John Fante Versus John FaheyGreat balls of fire. Don’t ya’ think it’s strange sometimes how in the chaotic cosmos of information and entertainment some things actually fall in line for a damn second and you squeeze out one of those diamond cut moments of absolute clarity. The nodes heat up for a white hot minute …
Monthly Archives: February 2003
A Sad Day in the NeighborhoodThe neighborhood has lost a friend. Fred Rodgers we will miss you. We are still learning from your words of wisdom. To wit: “”We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not …
My Hair Versus The Aveda InstituteYesterday was a big day for me and my hair. I had been putting off a haircut for awhile and it was time to get rid of some of my locks. It was a growing concern of all who knew me and was taking on new and different shapes daily …
Snow Man with Attitude Desperately fighting the elements, I ventured out for a long walk around Lake Calhoun Saturday. Amidst all the jogger squads and dog walkers, I peered out over the frost forming on my scarf and saw this little snow man giving everybody that came by the bird. He’s weather beaten and I …
Here by Design III both love and hate the StarTribune online, when they post an article like, Goldstein gathers Twin Cities designers in gallery show, by Linda Mack. I love it for publishing an article that highlights the Twin Cities design community – it’s artists, institutions, and companies, and I hate it for not linking …
Missy, Ween & WeirdnessDid anybody else watch Missy Elliot on MTV Cribs last night? Hot Damn, that was quite a pad. I wish I was friends with Missy. My favorite was after showing off her all green lamborghini, she made some comment about going back to the house to “fix myself a twinkie”. I read …
Morning Photos This looks like fun. This looks like it would be illegal in some states.
We All Jump for JuliusOver the weekend I found myself at Marshall Fields shopping for pants. I bought myself a nice pair of Paul Frank cords and then headed up to the women’s department where the misses was going to see what Paul Frank made for the ladies. At first, the Paul Frank section eluded …
Soccer Mom’s Take to the StreetsYesterday’s march/rally went down smooth. Very peaceful. I think I saw about five cops the entire time. Great turnout. From what I hear and read, somewhere between 8,000 and 12,000 people came out. The vibe was very positive and the message was clear. It felt great to be apart of …
Calm Down, George.The good folks of the Twin Towns will gather in a storm of dissent today at 1pm (corner of Hennepin and Lagoon) for an Anti-War March. We throw our duct tape down, remove our gas masks and plastic chemical detox robes. We will scream, beat pots and pans, and generally not be very …