Random Things

Since no one is around to read, I haven’t felt much like writing. But there are a couple of things I wanted to share: a party last night, a Christmas wrap up, pottery sighting follow up, subway fisticuffs and more. Party Last Night Christian & I attended a birthday party at Employees Only. David Cross, … More Random Things

Happy New Year?

I can’t help but feel a sense of doom for Baby New Year. News is replete with reports and images of tragedy and terror and war and disease and I don’t see how things will get better. This did little to cheer me up, so of course I want to share the dread: Several reports … More Happy New Year?

Hey, Hey, Hey!

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Weekend Update

The Incredibles was a pleasure. It started off slowly, but held me captive in the end. The Cup Diner is a welcome addition to Astoria. Not a chain and not unique, but the service was hyper-friendly, the food was good and the location desirable. What makes it special? It’s in Astoria, where crystal, gold leaf … More Weekend Update

Def Poetry Jam

I saw Russell Simmon’s Def Comedy Jam for the first time over the weekend. It grabbed my attention because this guy of indiscernable mixed race was beating his rap about the plight of women, how men are the root of all evil, he doesn’t call women “sluts, whores or bitches” because men are to blame … More Def Poetry Jam