LOS ANGELES, California -

Esther Wong, the unlikely "godmother of punk" who showcased such groups as Oingo Boingo at her Madame Wong's clubs in Chinatown and Santa Monica in the late 1970s and '80s, has died. She was 88.

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Random fact #561359:

When I die, I would like Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready" to be one of the songs played at my funeral.

Looks like freedom
But feels like death
It's something in between, I guess.

Abattoir Blues

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I'm actually working too much at the moment to craft a proper entry. But I did take 5 minutes to copy and paste this e-mail I just received. I laughed pretty hard.

Barbies that more people can relate to:

1. Bifocals Barbie. Comes with her own set of blended-lens fashion frames in ( Read more... )

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Your lopsided heart emptied out on Hwy 99 as you drop down into the Central Valley of California. There is a pain, like shortness of breath or a catch in your throat. Flat land, rusty wire, dirt and dust blows in the open car window. You can smell the irrigation water and someone's getting hurt out there. The skin is soft and bruises easily. ( Read more... )