Monday one of the feral teens involved in the economic-recreational beating death of Seattle’s “Tuba Man” was arrested for something called “unlawful bus conduct.” This is his second arrest after serving a nominal sentence for the killing, committed when he was just fifteen. His first (known) fatality remains a source of considerable pride for theContinue reading “…the Darndest Things!”
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An Uncanny Recognition
From The Onion: NEW YORK—According to media analysts, the nation’s TV commentators and political pundits have proved uncannily accurate when describing the deeply disturbed inner thoughts of accused Arizona gunman Jared Loughner. “It’s strange, but when it comes to getting inside the mind of this human being who seems to possess no empathy, sense ofContinue reading “An Uncanny Recognition”
Bitterness and Bravado
It has finally caught up to me; I’m softening as I age. “Holiday depression”. The relentless assault of cheer, phony and authentic, the bullshit controversies over Nativity scenes and greetings, the sight of a decrepit faith being mauled by Lilliputians, strutting and preening in their phony valor. The fucking loneliness; looking about for the “friends”Continue reading “Bitterness and Bravado”
The Obsolete Things
the bond of blood exacts in price,its own kind drawn from other types,man too must take his pay in kind,and pray relief from the divine. Or so it was, not long ago,but now men’s bellies all are full,blood and bonds are history,entombed with Guilt and Mystery. no blood no burden,thus no Divine,pray forgiveness, in suchContinue reading “The Obsolete Things”
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Rest assured. Terrorist threats will not deter the United States from its military occupation of Muslim lands, and we will never allow profiling of Muslims in our airports. Some among us take considerable pride in each assertion and find no conflict between them. Public opinion is less enthusiastic, but the two cover most of theContinue reading “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”
Friday
Primal Scream, Loaded LCD Soundsystem, Home; NSFW (not safe for wussies) A little intoxication never hurt no one. Excuse me while I bust a freestyle: angry mothers and martinets,drunken brawlers and malcontents,city dwellers and suburbanites,phony players and proselytes,get down, get down tonight… confound tommorrow with yesterday,toxic bliss lures woe away,baptize yourself in neon light,parry existentialContinue reading “Friday”
Equality, now
The Republican Party’s continuing survival now depends as much on the Democratic Party’s inherent contradictions as anything else. The latter has become less a labor party than a coalition of identity groups united in resentment toward a myth of majority privilege that grows more fabulous and farcical by the day, and–being identity groups–viewing one anotherContinue reading “Equality, now”
Bach, Cello Suite No. 6, Prelude (BWV 1012), Mischa Maisky
Derision Qwest
I gave in last night and called the cable company to have my Internet service resumed. After setting up an appointment with Comcast for next Tuesday I stewed over the delay (an indignity magnifying the indignity of my surrender) and decided to see what Verizon had to offer.I discovered that one calls Qwest (here atContinue reading “Derision Qwest”
A little horse would be my paradise
Bruno S. 1932 – 2010 Werner Herzog found the mentally unstable Bruno Schleinstein, who was known briefly to the world as Bruno S., in a 1970 documentary called Bruno der Shwarze (Bruno the Black). At the time Bruno was a street musician, playing traditional ballads; he played piano, glockenspiel, accordion and hand bells. He spokeContinue reading “A little horse would be my paradise”
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