I was walking down a street in Manhattan and saw a sign on what had to be a bar and/or restaurant, "Perdition is closed for Easter Sunday. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
Perdition means eternal damnation or hell. What I loved about it is that I'm sure it was completely unconscous.

Rachel is an engaging woman I know. She has put out a fine CD. What I like about it is her strong voice and her excellent guitar work. Right now I'm am listening To Blue-eyed Blonde-haired which is my favorite. Though that might change when I listen again.

It is available rachelalexandra.com

I've had an experience lately that has really affected how I view myself. A few months ago a woman from a summer Shakespeare group I'm in said to me, "Lou, you are so practical minded." A few weeks ago I was at a meeting of the BDSM group I belong to (maybe I just outed myself to someone) and someone made a remark about how I might make some ( Read more... )

The Glorious Fourth having just past I thought this would be appropriate ( Read more... )

The Godfather I and II. Try to find the version where the two films are interrated into one ( Read more... )

I thought i thought a would do better then this, but it would be stupid to worry.



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Today I was, as is my wont, I was sitting in my local Doncin' Donuts. The place is run by a group of Indians and four members of a nominally muslim west African family. The Africans call their boss "dada," which means father and "kaka," which means uncle. I laugh inside myself whenever I hear it ( Read more... )

Suite Francaise by Irene Nemerovsky ( Read more... )

Is this a picture of Nancy Pelosi the House Minority Leader and Speaker ( Read more... )

To Everyone reading this ( Read more... )