Automotive Acne

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-14T12:54:00.000-08:00

Sunday, January 13, 2008

2 med coffees (light/sweet)
lg cup of chicken/noodle/dumplings/corn stew
lg wheat Italian bread (net wt. 10 oz.)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/4 pack of cigarettes

Saturday, January 12, 2008

2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 sausage/egg/cheese on longroll breakfast sandwich
16 oz. can of beer (brown-bagged)
1 lg french bread
2 mugs of lager
sm-med amount of wheat Italian bread (net wt. 4 oz. - guesstimate)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

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postscript:

Thank You for reading Automotive Acne...

a one year blog project.

Sincere Regards,

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Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-12T10:06:00.000-08:00

Friday, January 11, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 cheese bratwurst dog (mustard)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 "Bon Appetit" berries & cream danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
bottle of orange/mango nectar (17.5 fl. oz.)
lg coffee (light) 20 fl. oz.
1 slice of bbq chicken pizza
2 pints of lager
sm bag of salted peanuts (net wt. 1 oz.)
2 pints of lager (same location)
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

Personal History, Captured in Plastic

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-11T08:36:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 10, 2008

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 berries & cream danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
1 "bear claw" danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
1 med coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (plain)
1 pkg of M&M's milk chocolate (net wt. 1.69 oz.)
3 pints of lager
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

Six Movies That Make Stalkers Look Like Hopeless Romantics

bonus round:

"Watching 'The Professor Brothers,' created by Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts grad Brad Neely, is like sitting through a graduate level history course if it were taught by a drunken hobo who spoke in stream-of-consciousness non sequiters, with crudely drawn visuals."

www.superdeluxe.com/pb

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-10T10:02:00.001-08:00

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 blueberry cream danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
med coffee (light/sweet)
1 garlic bagel (plain)
2 pints of lager (*)
1 cup of chicken/rice soup
BLT on toasted white bread sandwich (mayonaise)
med order of french fries (ketchup)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

(*) plus additional pint of lager

Art & Literature

Quick Picks:

No one belongs here more than you by Miranda July.

Award-winning filmmaker Miranda July's collection of short stories is quirky and candid. With the unique voice of an outsider, July constructs a narrative continuum of surreal romanticism throughout the pages of her literary debut. Making Love in 2003, previously featured in The Paris Review, proves July's sensitivity and authorial expertise with its intimate retelling of a fictional affair with the universe. Provocative and personal, Something That Needs Nothing, paints the tangled landscape of love and admiration and where it can lead. July's short stories are dazzling and familiar like the highs of false hope or the dull ache of self doubt. No one belongs here more than you is the perfect companion to July's film Me and You and Everyone We Know. Scribner, 2007. -Dianca Potts

I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, by Amy Sedaris.

The arrival of noisy hordes of master chefs and subsequent conversion of all crooks and nannies into restaurateurs has led to a dearth of what was once a unique American staple, the guide to entertaining at home. More than a cookbook, somewhat less than a fire-code-safe crafts book, and holding its own as an etiquette book, Ms. Sedaris uses her years of home entertaining experience to recapture the lost arts of cheese balls, chintz, and the cha-cha, as she covers all manner of social occasion, including how to get guests to leave. From the intimate style of her writing it becomes clear quickly that Amy Sedaris does, very probably, like you, perhaps a little too much if you get claustrophobic easily. Her section on entertaining the elderly is extremely helpful, though the polite thing to do would be to laugh freely and pretend it is scandalously unfair. Lovingly illustrated, if you don't have time to read, with thoroughly dangerous woodworking instructions from Paul Dinello. Warner Books, 2006. - Walt Maguire

Another Bullshit Night in Suck City: a Memoir, by Nick Flynn.

Growing up with a hard-working single mother in the suburbs of Boston, Flynn, understandably, had no desire to become acquainted with his chronically drunk and delusional father. Then one day, his father showed up at the homeless shelter where Flynn worked and that began an unlikely saga of redemption for both men. Written beautifully in riffs and starts, scenes, and lists-a hybrid form with perfect pitch-this work allows us to discover, with the author, an unfolding relationship that defies the odds. W W Norton, NY 2004-Janice Wilson Stridick

Institute of Contemporary Art

winter exhibitions:

The Puppet Show
Walkthrough with curators Carin Kuoni and Ingrid Schaffner, and artist Terence Gower

"The Puppet Show" is a group exhibition that looks at the imagery of puppets in contemporary art. Concentrating on sculpture, video and photography, some of the works involve actual puppets and artists as puppeteers. Other images evoke topics associated with puppetry. Collectively these works show puppets to be a provocative and relevant imageryone that moves deep into social, political and psychological terrains. The installation is designed by artist Terence Gower with reference to the uncanny and theatrical displacements of scale. "The Puppet Show" premiers at ICA before traveling to Santa Monica, Honolulu, Houston, and Seattle.

Trisha Donnelly
Walkthrough with artist Trisha Donnelly and curator Jenelle Porter

Using sculpture, drawing, photographs, text, sound, video, and painting, Trisha Donnelly will compose an installation, her first U.S. solo museum exhibition, from works originally made between 1998 and 2007. Donnelly's ineffable body of work resists simple characterization. A lexicon of imagery and action relies on the power of suggestion. What unite her work in various media are gestures of altered time, shifters, dimensional explorations, evocation, perception, and belief structures. On display for an extended period through August 3, the show will transform with works rotating on and off display.

Carlos Motta: The Good Life
Walkthrough with artist Carlos Motta and curator Stamatina Gregory

"The Good Life," a long-term, in-progress, experimental documentary project, is a relevant examination of the regional history, perception and effects of U.S. interventionist policies in Latin America, at a time of global critical awareness of those politics. In this iteration, created for the Project Space, Motta's interviews with persons in Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Managua, Mexico City, Santiago and Tegucigalpa serve as both a conceptual and formal framework.

Ramp Project: Beyond Kiosk
Walkthrough with Christoph Keller and Conny Purtill

Over six-hundred independent publication projects turn the transitional space of ICA's ramp into a volume of volumes. Viewers are encouraged to pull material and peruse it along the way—picture the book stalls of Paris—or stop and read in the window seat and lounge staged half-way up the ramp. Selected by Christoph Keller, in an installation designed by Conny Purtill, the exhibition takes an exemplary swath from the Kiosk archive which Keller founded in 2001. Included are selections from Philadelphia's strong community of independent publishers.

Opening Reception · thurs jan 17 @ 6-8pm · free and open to the public
Exhibition Walkthroughs · thurs jan 17 @ 5pm · members only · join on-site

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-09T11:49:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 cheese & berries danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
1 apple danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (plain)
med coffee (light/sweet)
1 slice of bbq pizza
2 pints of lager (*)
1 can of tea (12 fl. oz.)
1 sesame chicken/pork fried rice combination plate
sm amount of broccoli
1 eggroll (orange duck sauce)
1 fortune cookie
1 can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

(*) plus additional pint of lager

When Superconductivity Became Clear (to Some)

Quote of the Day:

"It means a large proportion of the population really could feel health benefits through moderate changes."

KAY-TEE KHAW
University of Cambridge Professor, on research showing that regular exercise, moderate drinking, no smoking, and a diet heavy in fruits and vegetables can add as much as 14 years to your life

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-08T09:02:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 7, 2008

mug of lager
2 lg cups of coffee (cream)
2 pints of lager (same location)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
3/4 of a "philly soft pretzel"
sm amount of popcorn
med coffee (light/sweet)
pint of lager (diff. location)
pint of lager (diff. location)
slice of bbq chicken pizza
lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
2 double cheeseburgers (McDonalds)
pint of lager (original location)
can of tea (12 fl. oz.)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

Hatemail: I can't get nothing I want!

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-07T10:13:00.000-08:00

Sunday, January 6, 2008

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 lg cuban bread (net wt. 10 oz.)
med coffee (light/sweet)
1 Checkers fish sandwich (lettuce/tartar sauce)
1 Checkers hamburger (lettuce/tomato/pickles/mayonaise/ketchup)
1 Checkers chili-cheese burger
lg cappuccino (24 fl. oz.)
2 pints of lager
med plastic cup of fountain coke (same location)
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

Books Cont.

recently acquired freebies:

The Art of Plain Talk by Rudolf Flesch
duplex Apartment - David Greenberger
Essays of Francis Bacon
Galapagos - Kurt Vonnegut
Gods Behaving Badly - Marie Phillips
I'm a Stranger Here Myself - Bill Bryson
Life Itself (Its Origin And Nature) - Francis Crick
Louder Than Words (Anthology) edited by William Shore
Nature, Man & Woman - Alan W. Watts
The Orators - W.H. Auden
Snow Country - Yasunari Kawabata
Three Who Dared - Tom Cohen
The Universe and Dr. Einstein - Lincoln Barnett
We Think The World of You - J. R. Ackerley
Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert M. Pirsig

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-06T10:06:00.000-08:00

Saturday, January 5, 2008

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 sausage/egg/double cheese on ciabatta square bread breakfast sandwich (net wt. 6.18 oz.)
1 "Bon Appetit" blueberry cream danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Friday, January 4, 2008

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 omelette link breakfast dog
1 Checkers cheeseburger (lettuce/tomato/pickles/mayonaise/ketchup)
med coffee (light/sweet)
2 pints of lager
mug of lager (same location)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 slice of bbq chicken pizza
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
pack of cigarettes

Recent purchase from Bookhaven:

Einstein's Dreams & Good Benito by Alan Lightman

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-04T11:18:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 3, 2008

1 lg "everything" Italian bread (net wt. 11 oz.)
2-3 lg coffees (light/sweet)
med coffee (light/sweet)
pint of lager
pint of lager (diff. location)
2 packs of "Krispy Original" saltine crackers (2 per)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.) same location
cup of chicken/rice soup
2 packs of "Krispy Original" saltine crackers (2 per)
1 BLT on toasted white bread sandwich (mayonaise)
2 pints of lager (same location)
lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
2 bottles of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
3/4-pack of cigarettes

CircaStudy.com: Online flashcards for Art History and Humanities students

Bonus round:

Small Bites - McRib Farewell Tour 3

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-03T09:07:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

1 "everything" bagel (plain)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
1 sausage/egg/cheese on longroll breakfast sandwich
lg coffee (light/sweet)
2 sm-med "vegetable wraps"
2 pints of lager
1 bag of "cheez-it" baked snack crackers (net wt. 1.5 oz.)
2 pints of lager (same location)
1 kaiser roll
sm container of nacho cheese dip (net wt. 1 oz.)
pack of cigarettes

someone's overheard conversation regarding jdate:

We squeezed into our table, and almost immediately noticed that the couple to my left was speaking about their JDate experiences.

I do not believe this couple was an actual couple, or that they were even on a date, because the guy spoke freely and unapologetically about using Jdate as a source of one-time hookups. The girl agreed that if she were going on a Jdate just for fun, she would sleep with the guy on the first date, but if she really liked him, she would wait. The guys said, "I haven't meant anyone on Jdate I liked enough for that. For me, it's just a one-night-stand thing."

Then he started complaining how many of the girls he had met and slept with through Jdate tried contacting him for future dates, and this annoyed him. He complained that many of the girls he meant through Jdate had curly hair. He hated curly hair. One time, he dated a girl with what he described as "natural" hair. He liked her. They went on a few dates, but then he found out she really had curly hair but had been blowing it out straight. This horrified him, and they broke up. "And I hate a girls who wear makeup."

"A lot of girls wear makeup," the girl said. "It's not that big a deal. I'm wearing makeup right now."

"Yeah, but you're hardly wearing any makeup."

"No, I'm wearing a nice amount of makeup. I would say I'm definitely wearing makeup, and it's a nice amount of makeup."

"Well, I didn't notice. I don't like it when you notice that a girl is wearing makeup. Or that she blow dries her hair. You don't blow dry your hair, do you?"

"I blow dry my hair."

"But you don't blow dry it all the time."

"I pretty much blow dry it all the time."

"But you don't blow dry it straight do you? Your hair is naturally straight."

"My hair is a little wavy. It's not curly. But I definitely blow dry it. And when I do, I blow dry it out straight."

After hitting this rough patch, they began to talk about past relationships. Brian and I sat mesmerized by the conversation, unable to talk, unable to do anything else but listen. And occasionally text each other about the horror we were feeling.

It turns out the girl had been married before, but was now single. The guy's longest relationship had gone on for two years, and this is with a girl who was ten years her junior. I started to do the math, but the girl made things easy. She said, "Well, you're 38 now. Things have changed a lot for you."

The guy spoke equivocally about his ex-girlfriend. He said, "She was very immature."

The girl said, "You mean she was socially awkward?"

"No. She was very socially tuned-in. She was very savvy. She just didn't know a lot."

"You mean she wasn't very bright?"

"No, she was brilliant. And very savvy."

"Did she not dress well?"

"No. She dressed amazing. It's just that she didn't know anything. She knew some things. But there were other things that she just didn't know. And it was always irritating."

Just then a new song came on. Brian leaned in and whispered to me that it was a band we liked — the Silver Jews. Ten seconds later, the guy said, "Hear this song?" He pointed up. "What band is this?"

The girl looked at him blankly. "It's a band called the Silver Jews. She would have know that."

The girl said, "I've never heard of them. I know classic rock. Ask me anything about classic rock. I'll be able to answer you. I'm an expert on Classic Rock. Pink Floyd. Led Zeppelin...."

They talked about Zeppelin 4 for a bit, but then were back to JDating, which is when I heard about one of the weirdest dating hang-ups ever. The guy said, "I went on two dates with her, and I like her, but I don't think we can go out again."

The girl said, "What's the problem? Is she too clingy?"

He said, "Not really. It's just that ... she told me that every Sunday she does philanthropy."

"Wha?

"You know. She does things for charities. Every Sunday."

"I think that's nice."

"It may be nice, but don't tell me about it."

"Why not?"

"It's not sexy. I can't think of anything less sexy than doing community service."

"I think it's nice that she spends her Sundays doing community service."

"I don't care that she does it. She just shouldn't tell anyone. I mean, not on a date. That's so unsexy. Community service is NOT SEXY. I don't think I can date her again."

"I'd love it if I guy I was dating did community service."

"I can't ever see her again. It's just too gross 'I do community service.' Gross."

After we left the restaurant, I had the desire to alert JDate that we had met their biggest douche bag.

posted by Hackmuth on the SJBB

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2008-01-02T08:29:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 cheese bratwurst dog (mustard)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 hash brown bar (ketchup) net wt. 2.5 oz.
1 sausage/egg/double cheese on cibatta square bread breakfast sandwich (net wt. 6.18 oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Monday, December 31, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 cheese bratwurst (mustard)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 vienna cream danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
pint of lager
1 slice of "buffalo chicken" pizza
2 pints of lager (same location)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.) diff. location
1 sesame chicken/fried pork rice combo plate
1 eggroll
sm amount of broccoli
1 fortune cookie
can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

How To Build An Igloo (and Other Snow Shelters)

You do not know who is your friend and who is your enemy until the ice breaks. -Eskimo Proverb

May you have warmth in your igloo, oil in your lamp, and peace in your heart. - Inuit Proverb

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-31T08:47:00.000-08:00

Sunday, December 30, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 "big bacon cheese dog" (mustard/onion)
1 sm container of macaroni salad (net wt. 5 oz.)
1 cheese hoagie on "shorti" roll (lettuce/tomato/onion/mustard/mayonaise)
1 bag of potato chips (net wt. 2.125 oz.)
med amount of water
bottle of double-dutch chocolate milk (16 fl. oz.)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
1 slice of bbq chicken pizza
bottle of orange drink (16 fl. oz.)
slightly more than 3/4 pack of cigarettes

Saturday, December 29, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 20 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 cheese bratwurst dog (mustard)
1 "Bon Appetit" cheese & berries danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
2 pints of lager
sm coffee (light/sweet) 12 fl. oz.
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
med amount of popcorn
sm coffee (light/sweet) 12 fl. oz.
1 "everything" bagel (plain)
2 pints of lager (*) same location
1 bag of "cheez-it" baked snack crackers (total net wt. 1 oz.)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

(*) plus additional pint of lager

Happy New Year!

New Year (2008) Resolution:

To clean up, at least once or twice a month, a heavily littered & garbage strewn section of a Philadelphia street that is in close proximity to where I live.

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-29T10:42:00.000-08:00

Friday, December 28, 2007

slice of mushroom pizza
lg coffee (light/sweet) 20 fl. oz.
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 cheese bratwurst dog (mustard)
1 "Bon Appetit" apple danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
2 pints of lager
can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.) same location
2 bottles of lager (12 fl. oz. each) diff. location
sm amount of coffee (light/sweet)
1 tunafish/cheddar cheese on pumpernickel-rye bread sandwich (tomato/onion)
1 roast chicken/bacon/provolone cheese on pumpernickel-rye bread sandwich (pesto/mayonaise)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

upcoming studio equipment purchases:

1 single burner hot plate
1 double-boiler pot

Art Obsessions

For artists to obsess about their art is desirable but also troubling. To obsess is to feeled pulled about by one's thoughts, agitated, distracted, and separated from other life matters of vital importance. To obsess too virulently is to walk alone in anxiety. But to obsess too little is to wall oneself off from one's own creativity. Maintaining awareness of this distinction is an artist's everlasting duty. Artists must obsess, but they must also manufacture their own shutdown systems, their own ways of giving the brain a rest.

"The ideas for stories that thronged my brain would not let me rest till I had got rid of them by writing them." W. Somerset Maugham

"I wear myself out trying to render the orange trees so that they're not stiff but like those I saw by Botticelli in Florence. It's a dream that won't come true." Berthe Morisot

"The cypresses are always occupying my thoughts." Vincent van Gogh

"Wherever I go, I collect sand." Connie Zehr

"A mind too active is no mind at all." Theodore Roethke

For Art to come into existence, it must be obsessed about. Therefore I must cultivate a positive obsessiveness. But obsession is a dangerous neccessity. I will monitor my obsessiveness and strive to manage my anxieties: I want to obsess because I am working deeply, not because I am worrying myself to death.

excerpted from Affirmations For Artists by Eric Maisel
copyright 1996
published by G.P. Putnam's Sons (NYC)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-28T10:21:00.000-08:00

Thursday, December 27, 2007

sm reeses peanut butter cup
2-3 cups of coffee (cream)
sm glass of orange juice
2 eggs over-easy (salt/pepper/tabasco sauce)
2 breakfast sausage links
sm-med serving of "home fries"/onions (ketchup)
2 slices of toasted white bread (butter)
pint of lager
can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
1 "checkers" hamburger (lettuce/tomato/mayonaise/ketchup)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
pint of lager (diff. location)
1 "sweet & hot beef steak" jerky strip (net wt. 1 oz.)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.) diff. location
can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
1 egg roll (orange duck sauce)
1 order of sesame chicken/fried pork rice combo
sm amount of broccoli
1 fortune cookie (*)
lg slice of stuffed pizza (vegetable)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
pack of cigarettes

(*) The time is right to make new friends
Daily Numbers 4 5 3
Lotto Six #'s 43 13 3 74 58 39

Signe '07 - The year in review from the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist of the Philadelphia Daily News

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-27T08:33:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

lg mocha coffee (sweet)
1 sausage/egg/double cheese on ciabatta square bread breakfast sandwich (net wt. 6.18 oz.)
1 "Bon Appetit" blueberry cheese danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
pint of lager
lg coffee (light/sweet) 16 fl. oz.
sm amount of water
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
sm-med amount of popcorn
sm amount of water
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
2 bottles of water (16.9 fl. oz. each)
slightly more than 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes

(*) plus additional pint of lager

There's caviar, and cavi-aren'ts plus related recipe: Proper platform for the regal roe

food continued:

Rush-Hour Gourmet.. Breakaway Kofta

That special something

related recipes: Chefs rave over faves

bonus round:

Well Red

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-26T11:38:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

1 cheese danish pastry
1 Capri-Sun tropical punch drink pouch (6.75 fl. oz.)
1 chocolate chunk chewy granola bar (net wt. 1 oz.)
6 peanut butter/cheese crackers (total net wt. 1 3/8 oz.)
1 can of coke (12 fl. oz.)
7-9 "peanut butter smidgens" milk chocolates
1 apple
1 peppermint candy cane
1 baked strawberry crispbar (net wt. 1.30 oz.)
1 sm chocolate covered marshmallow "snowman treat"
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/4 pack of cigarettes

Monday, December 24, 2007

2-3 med coffees (light/sweet)
5 Ghirardelli dark chocolates (net wt .375 oz. each)
can of diet orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
2 "philly soft pretzels" (one with mustard)
1 apple
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

Transcribed Excerpt From Found Notebook (Part III)

V Three red (Adj.) robins (N) quickly (Adv.)
built a ( Adj) large (Adj.) nest. <-N

Adjectives -> How many?
-> What color?

-> How did they build?

My (pron) old black (Adj) car (N) stopped Ad (V)
suddenly. (Adv)

(separate page)

*capital
@city

contrast - means differents <- how things are

compare - means how things
are the same

city Hall - for government of the city.

pensions for teachers
in Liberty Place.
and stores!

(separate page)

~~the (erased) is expensive~~
skip lines
If

Since I heard of the Lock Ness
monster I believe a few dinosaurs
are still living in the water

it is a scary sight to see.

But it is an exciting monster
for tourists to see.

unrelated update:

Judge saves buildings for now

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-24T09:09:00.000-08:00

Sunday, December 23, 2007

1 peppermint candy cane
1 Capri-Sun "wild cherry flavor" fruit drink pouch (6.75 fl. oz.)
2 bags of Doritos nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips (total net wt. consumed 2 oz.)
1 ham/white cheese on whole wheat bread sandwich (lettuce/tomato)
1 sm cup of chicken/vegetable soup
3 sugar cookies
1 marshmallow/strawberry cupcake
1 banana
med cup of coffee (light/sweet)
1 peppermint candy cane
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/4 pack of cigarettes

Peace & Good Will

Christmas Eve - Philadelphia - 9 a.m.

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-23T12:51:00.000-08:00

Saturday, December 22, 2007

lg Italian bread
lg container of "bacon/horseradish" sour-cream dip (net wt. 16 oz.)
med coffee (light/sweet)
sm amount of water
lg Italian bread (net wt. 11 o.z)
2 bottles of water (16.9 fl. oz. each)
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

~~Convention Center told to save buildings~~

Ruling aside, Center razing 2 buildings

New lawyer means delay in Barnes suit

Foxwoods loses high-court ruling

City gets $12 million boost for homeless

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-22T11:36:00.000-08:00

Friday, December 21, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
med-lg amount of vegetable stir-fry/white rice
2 sm coffees (light/sweet)
10-12 sm sugar cookies
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

Offense not in words, but capitalism

Old weather diaries aid new studies

2007 titles: the year of poetry

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-21T07:44:00.000-08:00

Thursday, December 20, 2007

lg coffee (cream) 20 fl. oz.
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
pint of lager
pint of lager (diff. location)
sm amount of funions (funyons)
bag of baked cheese curls (net wt. 1 oz.)
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

Rush-Hour Gourmet: Glazed Fish

8 Christmas Menus for Every Taste

Festive Holiday Drink Favorites

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-20T07:03:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

lg coffee (cream)
1 hash brown bar (net wt 2.5 oz.)
1 raspberry/cheese danish
1 "everything" bagel (plain)
2 double cheeseburgers (McDonalds)
sm amount of Pomegranate Pear nectar
bottle of orange soda (20 fl. oz.)
can of coke (12 fl. oz.)
order of sesame chicken/pork fried rice combo
sm amount of broccoli
1 eggroll (orange sauce)
1 chinese fortune cookie (*)
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

(*) You will inherit some money or a small piece of land
Daily Numbers 1 3 5
Lotto Six #'s 32 7 46 42 38 2

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

2 cups of coffee (cream)
2 eggs over-easy (salt/pepper/tabasco sauce)
2 breakfast sausage links
med serving of "home fries" (ketchup)
2 slices of toasted white bread (butter)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pkg of M&M's milk chocolate (net wt. 1.69 oz.)
2 bean burritos with sm amount of hot sauce (Taco Bell)
1 meat/hard corn shell taco (lettuce/tomato/cheese) Taco Bell
2 bottle of lager (12 fl. oz. each)
pint of beer (diff. location)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
1 bag of "cheez-it" baked snack crackers (net wt. 1.5 oz.)
2 bottles of lager (**) diff. location
pack of cigarettes

(**) plus additional bottles of lager

Happy Hour Barkeep at the Khyber: Do you remember the last time you were here?

Automotive Acne: Um, think it was about a month or two ago.

H.H.Barkeep: No. It was about two weeks ago.

A.A.: Oh..., Um was I thrown out?

H.H.Barkeep: Yeah, you lit up a cigarette at the bar and when [name withheld] told you no smoking you stood up and raised [barkeep gets into fighting/boxer position with fist raised]

A.A.: Huh, oh yeah, that was that night. I had to call Grace Tavern and apologize to the bartender the next day. [Pretending to be on the phone] Was I there last night? Oh sorry. Think I had too much to drink. Was I embarrissing? [now talking to H.H.Barkeep] Yeah, sorry. I'm sure I was just joking that night.

H.H. Barkeep: It's ok. That's what I thought. You're not a troublemaker.

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-18T09:14:00.000-08:00

Monday, December 17, 2007

3 med coffees (light/sweet)
1 onion bagel (plain)
1 1/4 tunafish on kaiser roll sandwiches (lettuce/tomato)
1/2 pickle (sliced lengthwise)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
1 "everything" bagel (plain)
2 "chicken taquitos"
2 pints of lager
sm bag of peanuts (net wt. 1 oz.)
sm bag of "mini" pretzels (net wt. 1.5 oz.)
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

When I Was A Child...

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-17T07:43:00.001-08:00

Sunday, December 16, 2007

med amount of sourdough/nut bread
lg coffee (light/sweet) 20 fl. oz.
1 "Italian" bagel melt (Italian meats/provolone cheese)
2 pints of lager (*)
med. mixed medley of fritos/pretzels
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager

Poetry:

Lesson From My Older Sister By Roger L Miller

Philadelphia Fog By Eileen Moeller

city beach By Luke Boyd

Uncle Karl was a Bull’s-Eye for Trouble By Mary Rohrer-Dann

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-17T07:30:00.000-08:00

Saturday, December 15, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 16 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 cheese bratwurst dog (mustard)
lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 cheese bratwurst dog (mustard)
pint of lager
lg amount of sourdough bread
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Friday, December 14, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 16 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
med coffee (light/sweet)
1 turkey/cheese on 7" long roll bread sandwich (lettuce/tomato/pickles/peppers/mayo/oil/salt/pepper)
1 can of Arizona "Rx Energy Herbal Tonic" (23.5 fl. oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
2 pints of lager
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
med amount of sourdough bread
3/4 pack of cigarettes

Mistletoe, a love-hate relationship

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-17T07:06:00.000-08:00

Thursday, December 13, 2007

med coffee (light/sweet)
1 "everything" bagel (plain)
med coffee (light/sweet)
1/2 sm can of "pringles" potato chips (total net wt. consumed 0.76 oz.)
2 pints of lager
1 BLT on toasted white bread sandwich (mayo)
med order of french fries (ketchup)
1 shrimp roll (sweet/sour sauce)
mug of lager (same location)
med amount of sourdough/almond bread
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 16 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 "tastykake" french apple pie (net wt. 4 1/4 oz.)
2 pints of lager
med amount of popcorn (paprika)
mug of lager (diff. location)
lg amount of sourdough bread
med amount of cooked mushrooms (celery seeds/rosemary leaves/lettuce/mustard/chinese hot sauce)
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
med amount of multi-grain bread
pack of cigarettes

(cont.) Transcribed Excerpt From Found Notebook:

6 June. 7, 05 Great!

~~Josh~~u

Jushua Slocum was a

sailor.

He sailed to Europe, South
America and Australia.

He out-witted pirates.

His last voyage was in 1909.

(separate page)

laid

1. /lay/ed <- No such word, its laid

2. bound @

3. drove @

4. left @

5. drank @

[lie lay lain] <- Both person or animal.
laid laid laid <- (put yourself down)

The man has lain here.

1. I am

The woman laid the
book on the table.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

(separate page)

418,761
4 hundred thousand
400,000
4,853
4 thousand
4,000

3,490

4 hundred
400

24,680
4 thousand

641,935

40 thousand

40,000
4_49
Forty
40
53984_ Four ones or Four

(separate page)

Stream of Consciousness

praise worship honor prestige

love help prefer act now

violence sing for health

manage run aim count

scene controversy

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-12T08:04:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
med coffee (light/sweet)
2 double cheeseburgers (McDonalds)
2 pints of lager (*)
3 sm slim jim "smoked snacks" (net wt. 0.97 oz. each)
2 mugs of lager (*) same location
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
med-lg amount of sourdough bread
1 1/4 pack of cigarettes

Monday, December 10, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet) 12 fl. oz.
2 med coffees (light/sweet)
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
med-lg amount of sourdough bread
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

(*) plus additional pint/mug of lager

Transcribed Excerpt From Found Notebook:

Jan. 20, 05

I can be a great person if
I learn to
I ~~love~~ ~~could~~ like people in/spite of
could learn to like in spite
some bad things they do.

2 Melanie (~~Navy blue Jackets~~)
1
3.4 St. Louis Post - Dispatch

6 4. Jame's

8 6. Memorial Day

108.0 Mark, Noriko

10. Jeremy, Quikstop

1/6 = 3/18
3/8 = 6/16
+1/18 = /18

(separate page)

1. A cute child looks pretty or handsome.

3. People usually wear elegant clothes to church.

6. People can be weak or tea can be strong.

In multiplying fractions

multiply numerator plus ~~denomisada~~
demominator

Add. :

1/3 + 1/3 = 2/6

Multiply:
1/2 x 1/3 = 1/6

(separate page)

Captain Mary's husband taught
her how to navigate a ship.

Captain Mary was very smart. ,

al abyss - means no bottom
to something

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-10T09:14:00.000-08:00

Sunday, December 9, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
med coffee (light/sweet)
pint of lager
pint of lager (diff. location)
lg amount of sourdough bread
med amount of cooked mushrooms (rosemary leaves/celery seeds/tabasco sauce)
med amount of strawberries/sliced cantaloupe
3/4 pack of cigarettes

thoughts of a personal nature/note to self:

Geometry = Structuralism/Deconstructionism

work backwards -> forwards to solve problems

must know & be familiar with the various equations/theorems to solve the problem

bonus round:

update on Christoph Buchel

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-09T11:33:00.000-08:00

Saturday, December 8, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
med coffee (light/sweet) 14 fl. oz.
1 garlic bagel (plain)
1 blueberry cake donut
1 bottle of "orangeade" (20 fl. oz.)
1 can of "Annie's All Stars" - pasta in tomato & cheese sauce (net wt. 15 oz.)
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
lg contaner of... (to be cont. at later date)

lg container of strawberries/honeydew mellon
2 pints of lager
1/2 pint of lager (same location)
med-lg amount of hard sourdough bread
pack of cigarettes

Friday, December 7, 2007

med coffee (light/sweet)
sm "Bon Appetit" banana bread (net wt. 4 oz.)
med coffee (light/sweet)
2 jelly filled dounuts
1 glazed dounut
bottle of "orangeaid" (20 fl. oz.)
2 pints of lager
can of soda (same location)
1 hot roast pork on 7" longroll bread sandwich (mayonaise/horseradish) same location
med order of french fries (ketchup) same location
sm-med amount of slice dill pickles (same location)
med amount of sourdough bread
1 tuna/cheese Panini grille on whole wheat bread sandwich
med-lg container of sliced cantaloupe/honeydew melon (net wt. 0.18 lb)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

Alt. Weekly Food:

Recipe:

Champagne Risotto

Risotto cooked in champagne is an easy and impressive dish. Serves four.

by Mara Zepeda (Philadelphia Weekly, Dec. 5-11, 2007, pg. 55)

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups arborio rice
3 shallots, minced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups champagne
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped parsley
salt and pepper
1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano

Directions:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute shallots in olive oil until translucent.

Add garlic and rice and saute for one minute.

Add 1 cup of champagne and simmer until absorbed. Add stock in 1-cup increments, stirring continuously until almost done (about 20 minutes).

Add remaining cup of champagne and cook until just tender.

Remove from heat and stir in parsley, butter, salt and pepper.

Serve topped with cheese.

Recommendations:

Top 5: Places for Risotto

Virtù Rewarded

Flower Power

We Are The Champagne-ions

Alt. Weekly Bullet Points:

Getting Warmer

Family Snapshot

Six things for the anti-war contingent to mull

Miracle In Ramadi?

bonus-round/off-topic:

interesting article about rock star aspirations/video games

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-09T11:14:00.000-08:00

Thursday, December 6, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
2 med coffees (light/sweet) 16 fl. oz.
1 cheese bratwurst (mustard)
2 pints of lager
2 sm slim jim "smoked snacks" (net wt. 0.97 oz. each)
mug of lager (same location)
1 pretzel (mustard)
2 lg "classic" french breads (ketchup/tabasco sauce)
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

med coffee (light/sweet) 16 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
sm amount of french fries
2 pints of lager
sm-med amount of popcorn
2 bottles of water (16 fl. oz. each)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

Warning Shots

Black Caucus walks out over guns

"House Democratic leadership was concerned with open records. Our concern is all the open caskets tended to in Philadelphia. People are dying every day." Rep. Jewell Williams, D-Phila.

"I think there's no appetite to do what they want to do, as far as passing additional restrictions on firearms." NRA lobbyist John Hohenwarter

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-05T08:09:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

med coffee (light/sweet) 16 fl. oz.
1 cheese bratwurst dog (mustard)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 "Bon Appetit" blueberry cream danish (net wt. 5 oz.)
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
2 bottles of lager (12 fl. oz. each)
1 soft pretzel
1 sm "pretzel dog"
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
2 bottles of lager (diff. location) 12 fl. oz. each
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
2 mugs of lager (same location)
1 "Wawa" soft pretzel
2 bottles of double dutch chocolate milk (16 fl. oz. each)
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
slightly less than a pack and half of cigarettes

Connecting with the needy

More info about the ~~state~~ commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

"The city's Commerce Department issued the casino a license for the riparian lands last week, but state lawmakers will likely appeal that ruling in court, arguing that the department cannot regulate state-owned land."

Solomon D. Leach

unrelated:

New political blood? Why, sure, but We need veterans like Brady (opinion piece by Mayor-elect Michael Nutter)

A 2d Phila. also-ran gets reward in House

Take Back Your Wasted Tax $... It's Your Money

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

Monday, December 3, 2007

med coffee (light/sweet)
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
2 bottles of lager (12 fl. oz. each)
2 breakfast sausage dogs (mustard)
med coffee (light/sweet)
pint of lager (diff. location)
bottle of lager (diff. location)
pint of lager (same location)
pint of lager (diff. location)
med amount of popcorn
1 "Bon Appetit" cheese/berries danish
sm amount of water
3/4 pack of cigarettes

Local: City, Foxwood Casino reach benefit agreement

State: Court rules for SugarHouse Casino

"The Pennsylvania Supreme Court went over Philadelphia's head yesterday and cleared the way for construction to begin on the $550 million SugarHouse casino in Fishtown and Northern Liberties."

National: A Mind-Frying Debate

"And I must be a knucklehead. Because I seem to be the only person who doesn't have the entire subject figured out, despite lots of effort." Michael Smerconish

International:

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-03T09:29:00.000-08:00

Sunday, December 2, 2007

1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
2 cups of coffee (cream)
2 eggs over-easy (salt/pepper)
med. serving of "home fries" (ketchup/tabasco sauce)
2 sm polish breakfast sausages
2 slices of toasted white bread
sm amount of strawberry jelly
sm glass of orange juice
bottle of double dutch chocolate milk (16 fl. oz.)
2 pints of lager (*)
sm amount of bbq potato chips
sm amount of pretzels
2 bottles of lager (*) diff. location
1 sm bbq spare rib
bottle of cappuccino (16 fl. oz.)
1 onion bagel (butter)
can of coke (12 fl. oz.)
1 lg french bread
2 sm containers of marinara sauce (total net wt. 4 oz.)
pack and half of cigarettes

(*) plus additonal pint/bottle of lager

Weekend Update/Redux:

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-03T08:17:00.000-08:00

Saturday, December 1, 2007

2 cups of coffee (cream)
1 bacon/egg/cheese on "short" roll bread
side order of "home fries" (ketchup/tabasco sauce)
sm glass of orange juice
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
can of soda (12 fl. oz.)
1 raisin bagel (cream cheese)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
med plastic cup of fountain soda
sm amount of popcorn
2 slim jim "smoked snacks" (net wt. 0.97 oz. each)
2 bottles of lager (12 fl. oz. each) diff. location
2 sm meatballs with gravy
sm-med plastic cup of lager draft (diff. location)
bottle of cappuccino (16 fl. oz.)
sm amount of water
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

Rights and Wrongs:

Letter to The Editor... A Different Pa.

"What Black People Think"

Update: Barnes Foundation/Youth Study Center

Blackwell finally cuts a deal

background:

West Phila. to get Youth Study Center

~~Mixed Message editorial - Philadelphia Daily News - Friday, Nov. 30, 2007~~ (link not available)

Two from Elliot Kalan:

~~Santa Claus: Friend or Foe?~~ (link not available)

~~Annapolis: Doomed to succeed?~~ (link not available)

bonus round:

Readers Respond: Galileo

Gospel Truth

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-12-01T11:47:00.000-08:00

Friday, November 30, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 20 fl. oz.
1 bacon/egg/cheese on short roll bread
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
pint of lager
2 bottles of lager (diff. location) 12 fl. oz. each
sm amount (2) of altoids
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
1 hotdog (raw onion/mustard)
2 cans of PBR beer (16 fl. oz.) diff. location
2 bottles of Ballantine Ale (diff. location) 12 fl. oz. each
sm coffee (light/sweet)
2 donuts (various)
bottle of double dutch chocolate milk (16 fl. oz.)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

Thursday, November 29, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 20 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 cheese bratwurst (mustard)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 onion bagel (plain)
pint of lager
2 bottles of lager (*) diff. location
slice of "stuffed" pizza pocket (various)
slice of broccoli/garlic pizza
slice of plain cheese pizza
small amount of water
slightly more than 3/4 pack of cigarettes

(*) plus additional bottle/pint of lager

Nigeria Turns From Harsher Side of Islamic Law

Saying No to Chávez

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Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-29T10:31:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
2 onion bagels (plain)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
1 slim jim "smoked snack" meat product (net wt 0.97 oz.)
2 pints of lager (*)
med plastic container of popcorn
2 pints of lager (*) same location
bag of "cheez-it" crackers (net wt 1.5 oz.)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
med order of cheese fries
3/4 pack of cigarettes

(*) plus additional pint of lager

personal thoughts on drawing the figure:

Usually during the process, if I got confused as to what was the real thing, the drawing or the nude model, it would be a very good drawing.

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-28T08:31:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pecan pastry roll
1 pkg of "Milano" chocolate wafer cookies (total net wt. 0.75 oz.)
1 pkg of Nutri-Grain strawberry cereal bars (total net wt. 1.3 oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 raisin scone
1 orange
3 sm focaccia sandwiches (ham/cheese/lettuce/tomato)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
can of coke (12 fl. oz.)
order of sesame chicken
side of pork fried rice
2 eggrolls
1 chinese fortune cookie (*)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

(*) Confucius say: show-off always shown up in showdown
Daily Numbers: 1 2 0
Lotto Six #'s: 56 8 23 45 92 9

When I was a child...

update: ~~Teacher may avoid whip~~

Teacher charged in teddy bear case

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-27T09:50:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 26, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 20 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pecan pastry roll
sm amount of french fries
3 soft pretzels
3 sm focaccia sandwiches (ham/cheese/lettuce/tomato)
2 sm roast beef on hard rolls sandwiches (lettuce/tomato)
sm serving of potato salad
2 sm servings of macaroni salad
sm-med serving of green salad (ranch dressing)
1 chocolate brownie
pint of lager
can of soda (12 fl. oz.)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

Bid to stop whipping over toy bear named "Mohammed"

"There were men with big beards asking where she was and saying they wanted to kill her."

Robert Boulos
director of a school in Sudan, where teacher Gillian Gibbons faces jail for letting her class name a teddy bear Muhammad

News from the Middle East: What the Saudis Want from Annapolis

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-26T06:32:00.000-08:00

Sunday, November 25, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 20 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
3 cups of coffee (cream)
2 fried eggs over-easy (salt/pepper/tabasco sauce)
med side of home fries (ketchup)
1 kielbasa sausage
2 slices of toasted white bread (butter)
lg coffee (light/sweet) 16 fl. oz.
2 pints of lager
med amount of pretzels/potato chips medley
2 pints of lager (same location)
bottle of lager (diff. location)
2 eggrolls
1 order of General Tso's chicken
med serving of pork rice
1 fortune cookie (*)
sm amount of water
3/4 pack of cigarettes

Saturday, November 24, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 cheese bratwurst dog (mustard)
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 sausage/egg/cheese on bagel breakfast sandwich
2 pints of lager
can of soda (12 fl. oz.)
pint of lager (diff. location)
med plastic container of popcorn
pint of lager (same location)
pint of lager (diff. location)
med plastic cup of coke
2 cans of beer (diff. locations) 12 fl. oz. each
pint of lager (diff. location)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
pack of cigarettes

(*) Work hard and you will become more wealthy.
Daily Numbers: 6 7 2 Lotto Six #'s: 17 14 45 30 26 1

Cruising The Fossil Freeway

Not Just A Beverage... A Way Of Life

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-24T11:49:00.000-08:00

Friday, Novemeber 23, 2007

sm amount of water
2 med-lg french breads
1 sm peppermint York candy
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
slightly more than a 1/4 pack of cigarettes

Thanks Giving

We give thanks for unknown blessings
already on their way.

Anonymous

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-23T10:26:00.000-08:00

Thursday, November 22, 20007

lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 sm coffees (light/sweet)
10-12 crackers/cheese
sm amount of vegetables/ranch dressing
1/2 plain bagel/cream cheese
3 glasses of coke
2 med servings of turkey/gravy
2 med servings of mashed potatoes/gravy
2 med servings of butternut squash
2 med servings of carrots
1 med serving of green beans
2 med servings of marshmallow yams
2 sm servings of cranberries
1 bread-roll
1 slice of nut bread
2 cups of black coffee
1 slice of pumpkin pie
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 onion bagel (plain)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 roastbeef/cheese of hard longroll sandwich (lettuce/tomato/mustard)
bag of bbq potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
1/2 pickle (sliced lenghtwise)
2 pints of lager
lg coffee (light/sweet) 20 fl. oz.
med-lg french bread ("classic roll")
1 orange
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Plexiglass Furniture Cover

Unrelated: Save Tibet Update

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-21T10:50:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

sm cup of water/ice
med serving of noodle/mixed meat casserole
sm-med serving of cream corn
2 med pieces of french bread
slice of angel cake
med coffee (light/sweet)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
lg serving of Indian yellow rice/spicy meat
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
slightly more than a 1/4 pack of cigarettes

Happy Thanksgiving!

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-20T10:00:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 19, 2007

2 poptarts (grape/non-frosted)
2 sm cups of water/ice
med portion of rice/chicken/vegetable casserole
sm-med serving of noodle salad
2 sm-med pieces of french bread
slice of angel cake
sm cup of fruit punch
sm cup of chicken noodle soup
1 piece of baked chicken (breast/wing)
1 raisin cookie (marshmallow filling)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
slightly more than 1/4 pack of cigarettes

8 Steps to Hamburger Perfection

bonus round:

Black Humor (American Version)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-19T10:00:00.000-08:00

Sunday, November 18, 2007

sm container of apple juice (4 fl. oz.)
2 sm cups of fruit punch
sm serving of turkey/gravy
sm-med serving of mashed potatoes/gravy
sm-med serving of green beans
sm serving of cranberries
sm-med serving of mixed greens salad
sm bread roll
sm-med piece of angel cake
sm container of vanilla ice-cream (net wt. 4 oz.)
med coffee (light/sweet)
6 vanilla type "oreo" cookies
can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
2 bananas
3 oranges
1 apple
3-4 lollipops (various flavors)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Video... plus still-photos of same construction site a week later

~~bonus round:~~

Carnivore Humor (Japanese Version)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-18T10:25:00.001-08:00

Saturday, November 17, 2007

1 lg french bread
2 sm pieces of crumb cake
1 turkey/cheese on small roll sandwich
sm sample cup of eggnog
1 bag of potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
bottle of orange drink (16 fl. oz.)
1 chocolate chip cookie
med coffee (light/sweet)
1 orange
1 apple
4-5 lollipops (various flavors)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

note: in the last week also drank an additonal bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.) that wasn't listed

Public Art

There was a time when public art meant a bronzed war hero on the plaza. Today it means something radically different. Today it is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the living and the dead face-to-face for all eternity. Now it is ceremonial art, collective art, political art, environmental art. It is new-genre public art, the artist as aesthetician and activist, exploring his or her aliveness in the streets of the community.

"We are living in a state of emergency. I feel more than ever we must step outside of the strictly art arena. It is not enough to make art."

--Guillermo Gomez-Pena

"Unlike much of what has prviously been called public art, new genre-public art is based on engagement."

--Suzanne Lacy

"To search for the good and make it matter; this is the real challenge for the artist."

--Estella Conwill Majozo

"The work of art is a scream of freedom."

--Christo

I am both a private and public artist. I may not build monumental sculptures or transform the landscape, but I mean to live a less secretive and secluded life as an artist. If I am not precisely an activist, I am nevertheless an artist willing to be public, visible, and influential.

entry excerpted from Affirmations For Artists by Eric Maisel
published 1996 by G. P. Putnam's Sons (New York)

update:

Using Science As A Cover

more info

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-17T13:47:00.000-08:00

Friday, November 16, 2007

1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 onion bagel (plain)
1 muffin
1 bagel (butter)
2 pumpernickel bagels (butter)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 vegetables (various)/cream cheese/pesto sauce on hard longroll sandwich
1 bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
7-8 cherry "twirlers" (soft candy sticks with "real fruit juice")
4-5 lollipops (various flavors)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

Record-busting supernova prompts new ideas on death of stars

Dinosaur found with vacuum-cleaner mouth

Japanese fleet to hunt humpback whales

"Life is a process of losing our illusions, until finally, we lose the illusion that we're alive."

--Ashleigh Brilliant

excerpted from Appreciate Me Now and Avoid the Rush
page 26
Woodbridge Press Publishing Company (1981)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-16T07:05:00.000-08:00

Thursday, November 15, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 cinnamon roll (pecans)
4 pancakes (syrup)
6-8 link sausages
5-7 strips of fried bacon
1 orange
lg coffee (light/sweet)
3 sm cups of water
2 pints of lager
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

(*) plus additional pint of lager

Fountain (This past Sunday in Philadelphia - Logan Square around noon, Public Library in the background)

redux/reminder:

~~Rock~~ Book, Paper, Scissors

art cont.:

81 artists in the Whitney Biennial 2008

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-15T10:01:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

med coffee (light/sweet)
sm cup of water/ice
med serving of shepard's pie
sm-med serving of coleslaw
2 med slices of french bread
1 peanut butter/grape jelly on white bread sandwich
sm danish pastry
lg coffee (light/sweet)
4-5 lollipops (various flavors)
4-5 cherry "twirlers" (soft candy sticks with "real fruit juice")
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
slightly more than 1/4 pack of cigarettes

Human Pleasure/Human Endeavor:

Ancients knew chocolate was good

After 250 Years of Classifying Life, 90 Percent Remains Unknown

Bonus Round:

Sweet Medicine

More:

Jeff Koons' Hanging Heart (Magenta and Gold) sets auction record

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-14T09:50:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

2-3 sm coffees (light/sweet)
3 sm chocolates
2-3 sm cups of water
2 sm cups of lemonade
1 1/2 lg servings of vegetable/pasta medley
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

Short Story:

Wives, Girlfriends, and Mothers by Ron Savage

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-13T10:31:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 12, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
sm cup of water/ice
sm-med serving of baked beans/hot dogs
sm serving of vegetable medley
2 med slices of french bread
sm container of milk (half pint)
1 fudge brownie (pecans)
bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
slightly less than 1/2 pack of cigarettes

Sunday, November 11, 2007

1 lg french bread ("classic roll")
med coffee (light/sweet)
med serving of white turkey meat/gravy
med serving of mashed potatoes/gravy
med serving of green beans
med serving of corn
sm serving of cranberries
sm slice of pumpkin pie
sm bottle of water (11.2 fl. oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

Book, Paper, Scissors: Artists' Book Fair

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-11T11:30:00.000-08:00

Saturday, November 10, 2007

1 pkg of salted pumpkin seeds (net wt. 5/16 oz.)
1 lg hard french bread
1 med coffee (light/sweet)
2 sm coffees (light/sweet)
1 lg serving of baked chicken (drumstick/breast)
med serving of corn
med serving of mashed potatoes
sm coffee (light/sweet)
1 orange
sm amount of nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips
1 peanut butter/grape jelly/nacho cheese tortilla chips on white bread sandwich
1 chocolate covered chocolate cupcake with various sprinkles
1 cheese horn pastry (net wt. 2 oz.)
4 cheese on cheese cracker "sandwiches"
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/4 pack of cigarettes

Beer-Fueled Video Tour (cont.): Philadelphia Museum of Art*

*note: statements made may not be entirely factual or accurate

postscript of a personal nature:

Happy Birthday to my Mother and younger brother, both born on the 11th of November. Has it really been almost three years since I spoke to either of you?

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-10T11:16:00.000-08:00

Friday, November 9, 2007

1 lg hard french bread
2 sm cups of water
2 med cups of water/ice
med serving of macaroni/meat/tomato sauce casserole
sm-med side serving of macaroni salad
1 sm soft french bread
sm raspberry pastry
1 slice of angel cake
sm amount of water
med coffee (light/sweet)
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

"Ultimately a hero is a man who would argue with the gods, and so awakens devils to contest his vision. The more a man can achieve, the more he may be certain that the devil will inhabit a part of his creation."

Norman Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007)

More Mailer:

excerpt from 'On God'

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-09T12:14:00.000-08:00

Thursday, November 8, 2007

1 orange
1 vegetables (various)/humus/pesto sauce on sourdough french bread sandwich
2-3 sm cups of water
1 cooked onion (soy sauce)
sm amount of water
1/2 pack of cigarettes

When I was a child...

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-08T08:33:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

2-3 sm coffees (light/sweet)
1 sesame seed bagel
sm cup of water/ice
sm-med serving of macaroni/hamburger meat casserole
sm serving of vegetable medley
1 slice of rye bread
1 slice of white bread
sm side of sliced pears
1 med size "shorti" french bread
2 sm cups of water
2 pints of lager
1 med plastic container of popcorn
pint of lager (same location)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
2 double cheeseburgers (McDonalds)
slightly more than a 1/2 pack of cigarettes

Something of Interest

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Not of General Interest

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-07T07:10:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

3 lg coffees (light/sweet)
2 sesame seed bagels
1 kaiser roll (butter)
2 bags of bbq potato chips (net wt. 1 oz. each)
1 orange
2 bottles of lager (12 fl. oz. each)
bottle of lager (diff. location)
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
med plastic container of popcorn
3/4 pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager

Comet visible to naked eye...

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime event to witness."
-- Paul Lewis, U.S. astronomer, on the unexpected explosion of Comet 17P/Holmes

related:

The 5 Best and Worst Science Based Movies of All Time

more movie magic:

Lio Coming to the Big Screen

more science:

Water: Wonder And Worry

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-06T11:00:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 5, 2007

2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
5-6 oreos
5-6 ritz crackers
1 onion bagel
1/2 vegetarian (eggplant/zucchini/tomato) multi-grain bread sandwich
2 1/2 med servings of vegetable/noodle salad
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

It probably won an award:

"[Frank Lloyd] Wright evidently wasn't very sympathetic about complaints. When Herbert F. Johnson, the late president of S.C. Johnson, Inc., in Racine, Wis., called Wright to say that his roof was leaking all over a dinner guest, the architect is said to have responded, 'Tell him to move his chair.'"

Wall Street Journal, Dec. 1986

excerpted from The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman
page 151
First Basic Paperback: 2002

more:

Architect Frank Gehry sued by MIT

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-05T11:29:00.000-08:00

Sunday, November 4, 2007

lg (24 fl. oz.) coffee (light/sweet)
2 breakfast (cheese) bratwurst sausage dogs (mustard)
bottle of raspberry tea (16 fl. oz.)
1 bacon/egg/cheese on bagel breakfast sandwich
2 pints of lager
6-8 sm pretzel sticks
sm plastic container of "cheese-whiz"
sm glass of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (same location)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
2 pints of lager (same location)
3 bottles of lager (*) diff. location
2 lg french breads
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional bottle of lager

Saturday, November 3, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
2 breakfast sausage dogs (mustard)
1 sausage/egg/cheese on breakfast biscuit sandwich (net wt. 6.25 oz.)
2 pints of lager (*)
1 med plastic container of popcorn
2 mugs of lager (*) diff. location
2 slim jim "smoked snacks" (net wt. 0.28 oz. each)
2 mugs of lager (*) same location
pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint/mugs of lager

FUCK YOU Belichick

WE'RE #1!

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-03T06:57:00.000-07:00

Friday, November 2, 2007

3 lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 plain bagel
1 croissant
1 curried chicken salad/lettuce/tomato on whole wheat bread sandwich
2 sm chicken-salad pesto wraps
sm-med amount of potato chips
2 pickle halfs (both sliced lengthwise)
bottle of Pomegranate Pear nectar (17.5 fl. oz.)
2 sm vegetarian (avocado/beets) pesto wraps
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

recipes:

Meatloaf (six ways)

plus...

The Microwave Diet: 8 Great Frozen Entrees

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-02T12:52:00.000-07:00

Thursday, November 1, 2007

2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 bacon/egg/cheese on kaiser roll sandwich
1 plain bagel
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
1 slim jim "smoked snack" (net wt. 0.97 oz.)
2 pints of lager (**)
med plastic container of pretzel/popcorn medley
pack of cigarettes

(**) plus additional pints of lager

The Largest Known Stitched Panorama

Nine Poems

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-11-01T10:24:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

lg (16 fl. oz.) coffee (light/sweet)
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
2 breakfast sausage dogs (mustard)
1 sausage/egg/cheese on biscuit breakfast sandwich (net wt. 6.25 oz.)
bottle of Pomegranate Pear nectar (17.5 fl. oz.)
1 plain bagel
1 orange
can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
curried chicken salad on hard french bread sandwich
bag of bbq potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
1/2 pickle (sliced lengthwise)
4 pepperoncini peppers
1 coffee lollipop
bottle of Red Plum nectar (17.5 fl. oz.)
2 pints of lager
can of soda (12 fl. oz.)
plate of sweet/sour pork and fried pork rice
2 egg rolls
can of coke (12 fl. oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

Letter to the Editor publication update:

Two Wrongs

another update:

Rice answers anger over Iraq assignments

Quote of the Day:

"Basically, that is a potential death sentence and you know it."

-- Jack Croddy, a 36-year veteran of the Foreign Service, after the State Department issued a new policy that could force foreign workers to serve in Iraq or risk losing their jobs

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-31T08:58:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

lg (16 fl. oz.) coffee (light/sweet)
1 sausage/egg/cheese on biscuit breakfast sandwich (net wt. 6.75 oz.)
2 pints of lager
pint of lager (diff. location)
double shot of espresso (sweet)
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
2 mugs of lager (diff. location)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager

The Great Pumpkin Patch

Happy Halloween!

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-30T12:48:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 29, 2007

med (16 fl. oz.) coffee (light/sweet)
1 checkers fish sandwich
1 checkers cheeseburger
sm order of french fries
bottle of Pomegranate Pear nectar (17.5 fl. oz.)
1 turkey/cheese/lettuce on multi-grain bread sandwich
1 tuna fish salad on multi-grain sandwich
sm-med amount of potato chips
2 pickles (both sliced lengthwise)
3-4 sm cups of water
bottle of fruit punch (20 fl. oz.)
2 mugs of lager
3/4 pack of cigarettes

More City Living Footage: The Former "Homestead"

related: Fear Of A Homeless Planet

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-29T09:31:00.000-07:00

Sunday, October 28, 2007

lg (24 fl. oz.) coffee (light/sweet)
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 sausage/egg/cheese on bagel breakfast sandwich
1 bacon/egg/cheese on bagel breakfast sandwich
2 pints of lager
2 slim jim "smoked snacks" (net wt. 0.28 oz. each)
2 pints of lager (same location)
bag of peanuts (net wt. 1 oz.)
med plate of chicken wings/celery/blue cheese dressing/lg chicken finger/deep fried stuffed jalepeno
1 roast beef/provolone cheese on med bread roll sandwich
2 pints of lager (*) diff location
pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager

Saturday, October 27, 2007

lg (24 fl. oz.) coffee (light/sweet)
2 breakfast sausage dogs (mustard)
mug of lager
1 Reese's caramel peanut butter cup (net wt. 0.7 oz.)
1 slice of pizza (white cheese/sundried tomatoes)
2 pints of lager (*) diff location
1 roast pork/provolone cheese on kaiser roll sandwich (mayo/horseradish)
2 tomato slices
ramekin of coleslaw
3/4 of pickle (2 slices - both lengthwise)
sm bag of potato chips/tabasco sauce
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager

Letter To The Editor

To The Editor,

re: The American Debate | Getting white men to jump (editorial published Sunday, October 28, 2007)

The reason I will not vote for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for President (Democrat Primary) is because, I believe, she is basically a dishonest person. Given a choice between her and a Republican candidate though, I will reluctantly choose her since I also believe the Republican party platform is even more dishonest.

Sincerely,

(Name Withheld)

related:

State Dept. to order U.S. diplomats to Iraq, or else

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-27T13:57:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 26, 2007

1 pint of egg drop soup
med coffee (light/sweet)
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
1 plain bagel
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
2 slim jim "smoked snacks" (net wt. 0.28 oz. each)
sm vanilla milkshake (McDonalds)
2 double cheeseburgers (McDonalds)
med order of french fries with ketchup (McDonalds)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.) diff. location
2 cans of beer (24 fl. oz. total) diff. location
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

recipe: Beef and Bean Chimichangas

Ingredients:

1. 1 pound lean ground beef
2. 3/4 cup chopped onion
3. 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
4. 1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn
5. 2 cups taco sauce
6. 2 teaspoons chili powder
7. 1 teaspoon garlic salt
8. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
9. 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
10. 8 (12 inch) flour tortillas
11. 1 (16 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
12. 1 tablespoon butter, melted
13. shredded lettuce
14. 1 tomato, diced

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease, and add the onion, bell pepper, and corn. Cook for about 5 more minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the taco sauce, and season with chili powder, garlic salt and cumin, stirring until blended. Cook until heated through, then remove from heat, and set aside.

3. Open the can of beans, and spread a thin layer of beans onto each of the tortillas. Spoon the beef mixture down the center, and then top with as much shredded cheese as you like. Roll up the tortillas, and place them seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Brush the tortillas with melted butter.

4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Serve with lettuce and tomato.

Yield: 8 servings

Nutrition Info:

Per Serving

* Calories: 836 kcal
* Carbohydrates: 88 g
* Dietary Fiber: 9 g
* Fat: 35 g
* Protein: 40 g
* Sugars: 6 g

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-26T10:21:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 25, 2007

lg (24 fl. oz.) coffee (light/sweet)
1 sausage/egg/cheese on bagel (breakfast) sandwich
1 hash brown bar (2.5 fl. oz.)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
1 sugar cookie
1 croissant
2 mugs of lager (*)
2 egg rolls
1 pint of "house special" fried rice
1 pint of egg drop soup
sm bag of wonton chips
2 mugs of lager (same location)
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional mug of lager

Freaky Friday:

Ugly, And With Pride

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-25T11:14:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

2 sm cups of water
3 med-lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 mozzarella cheese/pesto/tomato/lettuce on baguette bread sandwich
bag of bbq potato chips (net wt. 1 1/2 oz.)
3-4 pepperoncini peppers
1/2 pickle (sliced lengthwise)
sm plate of assorted raw vegetables/orange slices
4 sm candies (hard/sweet)
2 sm cups of water
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

note: in the past month also consumed 2 sm "marshmallow type" candies that weren't listed

Quickpicks: Great Reads

Fiasco, by Thomas E. Ricks. A Washington Post reporter details the incredible series of missteps that led to the war in Iraq, and then to the mismanagement of the occupation. The theme that emerges is the frustrating and astounding failure to learn from mistakes; the same poor management issues crop up over and over again, angering both the Iraqis and seasoned American military men while the top civilians in Washington (and you know who you are) stay the course. At this point, there isn't much new information revealed, but seeing all the details laid out dovetailed chronologically brings home the scale of the fiasco, and the thin likelihood that anyone presently in charge has the skill to turn things around, if indeed anyone could this far down the road. Penguin Press, 2006. - Walt Maguire

The Poetry Home Repair Manual, by Ted Kooser. Ted Kooser was our first Midwestern US Poet Laureate (2004-2006). Listen to him: the adjective is not enemy to the noun, but its servant. Nouns inspire associations, so that one adjective limits the reader's options. Many American poets write in first person and in present tense but Kooser advises otherwise. Watch the ends of your lines, how you go off into space. Cute won't do - meaning is preferable. Pack a lot into your title and concentrate on the poem. Buy this book and use it with a Poetry Handbook by either Babette Deutsch (1982) or Mary Oliver (1994). You'll then have a complete home poetry workshop. Bison Books, 2007. -Jay C. Rochelle

The Species Crown, by Curtis Smith. Smith's novella and collection of short stories has an intimate feel, often as if the narrator is whispering his tale directly into your ear. This effect derives in part from Smith's penchant for using the second person; the direct "you" technique has a way of getting close to the skin and making one squirm, both in pleasure and discomfort, as the stories unfold. At the same time, each piece resonates with dark humor, keen intelligence and startling imagery that will keep you moving from story to story without pause. Press 53, 2007. - Aimee LaBrie

Possible Side Effects, by Augusten Burroughs. Possible Side Effects of reading Augusten Burroughs new paperback with the same title will include uncontrollable laughter and some very embarrassing snorts. Burroughs has once again allowed the general masses into his life and we are thankful. In this montage book, he recalls visiting his grandmothers in the South. His one grandmother teaches him the ways of the tooth fairy, fashionable clothing, and manners while the other teaches him the gentle art of revenge. St. Martin's Press, 2006.- Michelle Whittle

recommendations via Philadelphia Stories

unrelated: No Child Left Behind

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-24T11:09:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
2 sm cups of water/ice
med serving of shredded beef with bell peppers
sm-med side of rice/black beans
2 med pieces of french bread
1 beef empanada
slice of pumpkin pie
2 sm cups of water
sm decaf coffee (sweet)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

City Living Footage

Philadelphia - 10/24/07 - 8:40 a.m.

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-23T07:53:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 22, 2007

3 lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 onion bagel (cream cheese)
bag of "extra thin" pretzels (net wt. 1 1/2 oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Still Photos: Soon To Be... A Working Studio

Description of Neighborhood:

"If you're looking for swanky, you won't find it in this gritty province. You will find, however, the world-famous Tacconelli's Pizzeria and the popular Byrne's Tavern, not to mention countless corner bars, delis and pizzerias."

City Paper Cityguide pg. 34

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-22T09:34:00.000-07:00

Sunday, October 21, 2007

lg (light/sweet) coffee (24 fl. oz.)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
1 sausage/egg/cheese on bagel (breakfast) sandwich
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
2 lg french breads
sm container of Marinara "sauce & dip" (net wt. 2 oz.)
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

Saturday, October 20, 2007

lg (light/sweet) coffee (24 fl. oz.)
1 sausage/egg/cheese on bagel (breakfast) sandwich
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
lg can of iced tea (23.5 fl. oz.)
2 mugs of beer (*)
1 bacon/lettuce/tomato on toasted white bread sandwich (mayo)
med side of french fries (ketchup)
2 mugs of lager (same location)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

(*) additional mug of lager

Friday, October 19, 2007

1 fish sandwich (lettuce/tomato)
1 hamburger (lettuce/tomato/onion/mustard/ketchup)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
1 raisin bagel
bottle of Pomegranate Pear nectar (17.5 fl. oz.)
1 orange
1 chicken caesar salad (net wt. 13 oz.)
bottle of Red Plum nectar (17.5 fl. oz.)
lg (light/sweet) coffee (24 fl. oz.)
lg french bread
2 sm-med french breads
2 sm containers of "nacho cheese dip" (total net wt. 4 oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

On this date in History:

Today's Highlights

Oct. 22, 1962... President John F. Kennedy announced an air and naval blockade of Cuba, following the discovery of Soviet missile bases on the island.

Oct. 22, 1920... Dr. Timothy Francis Leary, the American psychologist and writer who advocated the use psychedelic drugs, was born. Following his death on May 31, 1996, his obituary appeared in The Times.

October 22, 1870... Harper's Weekly featured a cartoon about Russia's attempt to remilitarize the Black Sea, and its consequent threat to Turkey.

More:

1746 Princeton University in New Jersey received its charter.

1797 French balloonist Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first parachute descent, landing safely from a height of about 3,000 feet.

1844 Actress Sarah Bernhardt was born in Paris.

1883 The original Metropolitan Opera House in New York held its grand opening with a performance of Gounod's "Faust."

1907 Baseball Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx was born in Sudlersville, Md.

1928 Republican presidential nominee Herbert Hoover spoke of the "American system of rugged individualism" in a speech at New York's Madison Square Garden.

1934 Bank robber Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd was shot to death by federal agents at a farm in East Liverpool, Ohio.

1954 West Germany joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

1968 Apollo 7, with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Fulton Eisele and R. Walter Cunningham aboard, returned to Earth.

1979 The U.S. government allowed the deposed Shah of Iran to travel to New York for medical treatment.

1981 The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization was decertified by the federal government for its strike the previous August.

2001 Washington postal worker Joseph P. Curseen died of inhaled anthrax.

2002 A bus driver was shot to death in Aspen Hill, Md., in the 13th and final attack by the Washington-area sniper.

2004 In a wrenching videotaped statement, kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan begged Britain to help save her by withdrawing its troops from Iraq, saying these "might be my last hours." (Hassan was later killed by her captors.)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-19T11:12:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 18, 2007

2-3 sm coffees (light/sweet)
1 plain bagel
2 sm lemon roasted chicken wings/breasts
med serving of green beans/carrots medley
med coffee (light/sweet)
2 pints of lager (*)
2 sm slim jims (total net wt. 0.56 oz.)
1 bag of cheez-its (net wt. 1.5 oz.)
2 pints of lager (*) same location
1/2 pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager

Farmers sue DEA for right to grow industrial hemp

Massive black hole enters the record books

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-18T08:13:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

2 med cups of water
2 sugar/raisin cookies
lg (light/sweet) coffee (24 fl. oz.)
2 lg french breads
sm container of "nacho cheese dip" (net wt 2 oz.)
1/4 pack of cigarettes

recipe:

Barbecued Texas Cabrito

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1 hr
Total: 1 hr 15 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

5 pounds goat
1/2 cup prepared mustard
1/2 cup lemon pepper
1/2 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons garlic
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup butter
5 large garlic cloves peeled, crushed
2 large bay leaves
3 large lemon quartered
1 large lime quartered
1 medium onion sliced
12 ounces beer
2 cups corn oil
1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

Rub the meat completely with the mustard.

Add spices to a large zip-lok bag, seal and shake until mixed.

Place meat in bag and coat with the rub.

Refrigerate overnight.

In a two quart saucepan melt butter, add the onions and garlic.

Saute for five minutes then add lemons, limes and beer.

When the foam subsides add remaining ingredients and
simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Prepare the grill for the indirect heat method and remove the
meat from the bag and place on the grid.

Smoke for 25 minutes at 250 degrees and start basting with the
sop every 25 minutes.

Smoke for 2-3 hours or until internal temperature reaches 155
degrees, then wrap in foil and finish cooking until internal
temperature reaches 185 degrees.

Remove from grill and let meat cool for 20 minutes prior to
slicing.

More:

Deep-Fried Pizza

plus:

State Fair Cream Puffs

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-17T09:41:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

4 sm coffees (light/sweet)
2 plain bagels
lg (light/sweet) coffee (24 fl. oz.)
2 lg french breads
2 hard boiled eggs (salt/pepper)
bottle of green tea (16 fl. oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Anatomy of a Black Hole

Sea basin expedition nets rare species

Humorous Advert:

Public Goes Fireless

Miracle heaters being given away free with orders for real Amish fireplace mantels to launch the new invention that slashes heat bills, but Amish craftsmen under strain of Christmas rush impose household limit of 2

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-16T06:27:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 15, 2007

2 pretzels (one with mustard)
2-3 sm cups of water/ice
med serving of noodles/chicken casserole
sm-med side serving of green salad (1000 island dressing)
2 med pieces of french bread
1/2 of sweet corn bread muffin
2-3 med cups of cold water
1/2 serving of Jamaican Curry Chicken Roti
sm coffee (light/sweet)
slightly more than a 1/4 pack of cigarettes

email greeting card by Francesco Clemente

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-15T06:44:00.000-07:00

Sunday, October 14, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 yellow roll (cream cheese)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Saturday, October 13, 2007

lg (light/sweet) coffee (24 fl. oz.)
2 lg french breads
med pecan coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (mustard)
lg (light/sweet) coffee (24 fl. oz.)
1 (3-cheese) 6" hoagie (lettuce/tomato/onion/oil/salt/pepper)
bag of "baked cheese curls" (net wt. 1 3/4 oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Pleasant Autumn Afternoon Breeze
Sunday, Oct. 14th, 4 p.m.

Still Photography:

Warning...Watch Where You're Walking
Saturday, Oct. 13th, 4:40 p.m. - Front/Poplar St. - Philadelphia

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-13T13:00:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 12, 2007

3-4 sm coffees (light/sweet)
3-4 donut holes (assorted)
1 sm brownie
pint of lager
3 pints of lager (**) diff. location
bottle of beer (same location) 12 fl. oz.
pack of cigarettes

(**) additional pints of lager

Custom Cars

The Gonzo way

bonus round:

Spoon - Soft Effects EP - Live Version

(scroll down to tracks 19-23)

19. Mountain to Sound
20. Waiting for the Kid to Come Out
21. I Could See the Dude
22. Get Out the State
23. Loss Leaders

via Mailing List Archives

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-12T06:42:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 11, 2007

2 sm hershey's chocolate kisses
sm light/sweet coffee
1 pretzel (mustard)
2 pints of lager (*)
2 med plastic cups of popcorn
2 (coffee) cups of (jasmine blossom) green tea
1/2 pack of cigarettes

(*) plus additional pint of lager

T-Shirt Contest

Front of Black T:

HOT CHICKS (printed in Caps/White Lettering above one of the following pics)

Backside of Black-T:

DECENT DUDE MUSIC (printed in Caps/White Lettering above one of the following pics)

Printed in White running up/down sleeves:

DRAG CITY RECORDS

T-Shirt entry #2:

Front of Black T (white lettering) -

*AerialM*AppendixOut*FredArmisen*AugustBorn*AZITA*MegB
aird*bIGfLAME*Sir Richard Bishop*Bonnie"Prince"Billy*B
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Callahan*ChestnutStation*Concentrick*TheContinentalOP*
CynthiaDall*Damon&Naomi*Espers*John Fahey*FaunFables*B
illFayGroup*FlyingSaucerAttack*MarkFosson*EdithFrost*T
heFuckingChamps*GalacticZooDossier*GastrdelSol*Ghost*D
avidGrubbs*NeilMichaelHagerty*HalfJapanese*NeilHamburg
er*JensHannemann*GaryHiggins*HighLlamas*KevHopper*HotT
oasters*TheHowlingHex*ImitationElectricPiano*BertJansc
h*KingKong*LauraKightlinger*AlanLicht*Liimanarina*Loos
eFur*MajorStars*DragCityRecords*

Back of Black T (white lettering) -

*MakeUp*Mantis*LorenMazzacane-Connors*Monade*Movietone
*JoannaNewsom*Nig-Heist*WillOldham*JimORourke*PAJO*Pal
aceMusic*PapaM*Pavement*Pearls&Brass*P.G.Six*Plush*Ste
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ius*Tele:Funken*MayoThompson*Tied+TickledTrio*TrenBrot
hers*MickTurner*TurnOn*USA*U.S.Maple*TheValerieProject
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Contest Info:

"In the meantime, get out your sketchbook, open up your Adobe Illustrator, use whatever tools you need to use, cause we’ve got a contest! Drag City has been without a t-shirt too long and we want you to design one for us. We’re not lazy, we’re just really into rejecting people. But perhaps one of you out there can provide the shining display of what we’re all about. If you think you’re up for a challenge email your design to press(at)dragcity(dot)com (lo-rez please, bouncebacks are bummy)."

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-11T10:40:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

2 sm cups of water/ice
2 med pieces of french bread
med serving of shepherd's pie
sm serving of (sweet) potato salad
sm side serving of sliced peaches
sm amount of water
sm can of sardines in tomato sauce (net wt. 5.5 oz.)
2 (coffee) cups of wild raspberry (caffeine free) herbal tea
1/2 pack of cigarettes

~~note: currently experiencing technical problems...~~

When walking just walk,
When sitting just sit,
Above all, don't wobble.

excerpted from The Elements of Zen by David Scott & Tony Doubleday
page 2
published by Element, Inc. (1992)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-10T10:27:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

3-4 sm light/sweet coffees (topped with "pumpkin coffee")
1 poppy seed bagel (plain)
1 pint of lager
2 sm cups of (chai spice) black tea
6 sm (boiled) golden potatoes (celery seeds)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

The Ten Most Incomprehensible Bob Dylan Interviews of All Time

Fear you're losing your marbles? Try these memory tricks

bonus round:

Cosmic Factories Produce Rubies and Sapphires

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-09T08:11:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 8, 2007

2 sm light/sweet coffees (topped with "pumpkin" coffee)
1 plain bagel
pint of lager
med basket of popcorn
1 bag of "extra thin" pretzels (net wt. 1 1/2 oz.)
1 bag of "cheddar & sour cream" potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
4 sm (boiled) golden potatoes (with celery seeds)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

2 fer tues...

Mystery of Saturn's Two-Faced Moon Solved

Generate pseudo-random numbers

plus one more:

Artist book from Janelle Pietrzak. Titled "From Ship To Shore". The book design is inspired by a Philadelphia Navy Yard ship's log

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-08T07:59:00.001-07:00

Sunday, October 7, 2007

lg light/sweet coffee (24 fl. oz.)
2 hash brown bars (total net wt. 5 oz.)
1 porkroll/egg/cheese on plain bagel
2 pints of lager
med plastic cup of fountain coke
2 bags of "extra thin" pretzels (total net wt. 3 oz.)
1 bag of "cheddar & sour cream" potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
1 bag of "baked cheese curls" (net wt. 1 oz.)
4 sm (boiled) golden potatoes (with ketchup)
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

Saturday, October 6, 2007

sm light coffee (12 fl. oz.)
med pecan coffee (light/sweet)
slice of cheese pizza
2 (breakfast) sausage dogs (mustard)
2 pints of lager
1 "jumbo bbq beef steak" (beef jerky) net wt. 2 oz.
1 apple
pack of cigarettes

Open Invite:

Dear friend,

Some important news from the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery. You are receiving this message as a Philadelphia artist or curator. Please do unsubscribe if you would prefer not to receive messages of this sort - Your name will not be removed from the gallery announcement list. Please pass this message along as you see fit.

* * * * * * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE * * * * * *

FLEISHER/OLLMAN GALLERY WINTER INVITATIONAL

2007 marks the fifth anniversary of Fleisher/Ollman Gallery's annual Winter invitational of young Philadelphia artists. Curators Claire Iltis, William Pym and Heather Shoemaker seek submissions for this year's installment. The show will open December 14th and run through January 2008.

The young art and gallery landscape has transformed itself many times in the last 5 years, but the F/O Winter Invitational remains an original and a constant: professional, broadly seen and discussed, unbiased, unfazed by hype, gossip or fashion.

Former participants have gone on to show at White Columns, Andrea Rosen Gallery, Scope Miami, Art 36 Basel, the Frieze Art Fair, Moore College of Art, Bellwether Gallery, NADA Art Fair, Harvard University Art Galleries, ICA Philadelphia, and the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery. This is a proven opportunity for young un- and under-represented artists to dramatically raise their profile in the city and international art world at large.

Artists interested in submission must meet the following criteria:

* Must currently reside in the Greater Philadelphia area.
* No official commercial gallery representation in the Greater Philadelphia area.
* All submitted work must have been made in the last 18 months.
* While anyone is encouraged to submit, be advised that the focus of this exhibition is on young, emerging artists.
* Currently enrolled students are ineligible.
* Work must be submitted in the form of 8-10 slides or digital images. Absolutely no physical work will be accepted at the gallery; no studio visits will be made in the first round of selection. Websites will not be accepted; if the piece is a website, submit it on a CD.
* No restrictions on media, scale or subject matter.
* Resume or curriculum vitae required, artist statement not required.
* Only submissions accompanied by an SASE will be returned.

NB - If you have submitted to the exhibition before, you are more than welcome to submit again. Rejection in previous years does not have any bearing on this year's jury.

All work must be submitted by mail or in person by 5pm, Monday, November 5th.

The Fleisher/Ollman Gallery is located at:
1616 Walnut Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (215) 545-7562

email:

invitational(at)fleisher-ollmangallery(dot)com

related... daily nourishment to support creative growth:

Just Trust

When we start to worry and we think we just must,
There is another choice we can make.
We can learn to JUST TRUST.

When we hang on to our fears and deny our tears,
We can try letting go and look for courage within
and JUST TRUST.

When we feel weary and try to control,
There is a motto we might extol:
JUST TRUST.

If we've made a connection to a Higher Power,
There's no need to feel worried or fussed
(unless we want to).
The healthier choice is ours to make.
We can make a decision to JUST TRUST.

The Artist's Soul by Linda Coons
pg. 392 - October 8th entry
published by Penguin Putnam Inc.
copyright 2000 by Linda Coons

Bonus Round... Just Cause It's A Good Tune

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-06T10:41:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 5, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 plain bagel
bottle of orange soda (20 fl. oz.)
1 cheeseburger (lettuce/tomato/onion/mustard)
med side of french fries (ketchup)
1 Italian hoagie (half)
1 med Italian ice (strawberry/kiwi fruit)
med plastic container of cantaloupe/honey-dew melon (net. wt. 0.72 lb.)
1 apple
pack of cigarettes

GO PHILLIES!

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-05T05:37:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 4, 2007

1 bacon/egg/cheese on bagel (breakfast) sandwich (McDonalds)
1 hash brown bar (McDonalds)
2 sm coffees (light/sweet)
1 toasted plain bagel (cream cheese/tomato/onion)
pint of lager
lg glass of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
sm cup of Irish potato soup
2 pkgs of saltine crackers (2 per pkg)
sm ramekin of cole-slaw
1/2 pickle (sliced lengthwise)
pint of lager (same location)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
2 pints of lager (diff. location) (*)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
1 jelly filled donut
1 chocolate covered glazed donut
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager

Myanmar/Music

Online Action Center
Send Urgent UN mission to Myanmar (Burma)

"Ask President Bush to urge the UN Security Council members, especially the Permanent members like China, to immediately deploy a UN Security Council mission to Myanmar (Burma). This mission should act to resolve the human rights crisis and avert the risk of further violence and bloodshed. The Council should also consider the possibility of imposing an arms embargo and to address the dire human rights situation in Myanmar. The peaceful mass demonstrations taking place compare in scale to those in 1988, when security forces broke up massive pro-democracy demonstrations with deadly violence, killing thousands."

Myanmar update:

Suu Kyi considers offer to meet Myanmar top general

Radiohead Fans, Guided by Conscience (and Budget)

"At a Manhattan indie record label, one employee decided to pay 14 cents..."

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-04T11:40:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

lg coffee (light) 24 fl. oz.
1 toasted "everything" bagel (veg. cream cheese)
1 toasted plain bagel (cream cheese)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
4-5 sm chocolate brownies
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
single espresso (sweet)
2 (breakfast) sausage dogs (mustard)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
bag of baked cheese curls (net wt. 1 oz.)
2 pints of lager (same location)
bag of pretzels (net wt. 1 1/2 oz.)
bag of hot cheese popcorn (net wt. 1 oz.)
2 pints of lager (same location)
pkg of cheese on cheese crackers (6 per pkg) net wt 1.38 oz.
pack of cigarettes

note: during the past week also consumed 4 advil pills

Cavemen

Part I

Part II

more... Free Burma blog-in

update: Myanmar leader willing to meet opponent

Part III: "Caveman Continued"

Say What?

"All International Consultants shall be immune from Iraqi legal process. Congratulations to the new Iraq!"

-- Coalition Provisional Authority Order 17, protecting U.S. security contractors, June 27, 2004

Bonus Round:

"Baba Ghanooj" by the Cavedogs

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-03T07:34:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet) topped with "pumpkin" coffee
1 plain bagel
bottle of pomegranate pear nectar (20 fl. oz.)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 kaiser roll (butter)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
med basket of popcorn
2 pints of lager (same location) (*)
5-6 lg handfuls of organic wheat flakes (cereal sans milk)
pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager

Flyer/Link

Punk Rock Boot Camp

Bonus Round:

Sneak Song Previews from Robert Pollard's Two New Albums...

Current Desperation from COAST TO COAST CARPET OF LOVE

Pill Gone Girl from GARGOYLE DECISIONS

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-02T09:06:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 1, 2007

lg mocha coffee (light/sweet) 20 fl. oz.
1 sausage/egg/cheese on bagel (breakfast) sandwich
1 hash brown bar (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
bottle of Pomegranate Pear nectar (17.5 fl. oz.)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
bag of pretzels (total net wt. 2 oz.)
bottle of orange soda (20 fl. oz.)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
1 beef jerky strip ("seasoned & grilled kippered strip") net wt. 1.4 oz.
2 pints of lager (same location) (*)
5-6 handfuls of organic wheat flakes (cereal sans milk)
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

(*) plus additional pint of lager

Poetry Plus Excerpt:

Fire and Ice

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Robert Frost
1920

from Writer's Voices
selected from 20th Century American Poetry
An Anthology
1991 Signal Hill Publications

Life unfolds on a great sheet called Time,
and once finished it is gone forever.

Chinese Adage

pg. 41
Zen In The Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams
Bantam Books
Bantam Edition / July 1982

other:

Ruler of Myanmar known as 'the Bulldog'

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-10-01T07:36:00.000-07:00

Sunday, September 30, 2007

lg mocha coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 sausage/egg/cheese on bagel breakfast sandwich
1 bacon/egg/cheese on bagel breakfast sandwich
2 hash brown bars (total net wt. 5 oz.)
1 sm Italian ice (mango flavor)
2 pints of lager (*)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
pint of lager (diff. location)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
bag of sportsman trail mix (net wt. 3 oz.)
box of Organic Wild Puffs - puffed wheat cereal (sans milk) total net wt. 10 oz.
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

Saturday, September 29, 2007

lg caramel coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
2 lg fountain sodas (Mountain Dew/Fruit Punch combo) 48 total fl. oz.
1 (Arby's) roast beef/swiss cheese on roll sandwich (horseradish- mayo sauce)
med order of curly fries (ketchup)
lg can of sweet "Southern" tea (24 fl. oz.)
bottle of V8-Splash tropical blend (Mezcla tropical) 16 fl. oz.
bottle of orange soda (20 fl. oz.)
4-5 pieces of fried chicken (wings)
2 pints of lager
6 "buffalo" chicken wings (blue cheese dressing)
4-5 celery/carrot sticks
2 pints of lager (same location)
1/2 bar of Ghiradelli white chocolate (net wt. 2 oz.)
16 oz. can of Colt 45 malt liquor
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

Friday, September 28, 2007

2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 kaiser roll (butter)
2 med coffees (light/sweet) topped with "pumpkin-flavored" coffee
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
1 turkey on wheat/pumpernickel bread sandwich (lettuce/tomato/mayo)
2 bags of bbq potato chips (total net wt. 2 oz.)
med coffee (light/sweet)
pkg of whole grain crispbread ("crispy pesto") total net wt. 2.645 oz.
2 pints of lager (**)
3 pints of lager (*)
pkg of whole grain crispbread ("crispy pesto") total net wt. 2.645 oz.
1/2 bar of Ghiradelli white chocolate (net wt. 2 oz.)
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint(s) of lager

Philadelphia Headlines Plus Video Recap:

Playoff Bound!
Ending a 14-year drought, Phils taste sweet victory

Horns, hurrahs: Jubilant fans head to the streets.

'The type of team Phila. loves'

Amazing Phils headed to playoffs (Never In Drought)

National League East Champs
Soak It Up

Bonus Round: Teleprompter Still-Lifes

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-28T07:50:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 27, 2007

2 med-lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 toasted plain bagel (cream cheese)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
lg cup of pepsi (24 fl. oz.)
1 (Checkers) cheeseburger (the works)
1 med size french fries (ketchup)
pint of lager
pint of pale ale (diff. location)
pint of light lager (ale?) same location
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
sm-med amount of popcorn
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

(*) plus additional pint of lager

more car culture musings...

vehicle that I have a soft spot for:

The Volkswagon "Thing" (Orange version)

learned how to drive a standard/stick shift one summer at the beach (Port Aransas, Tx.) in this vehicle. At the time, I was 15 yrs old. Also of note, the "Thing" had a standard issue 8-track player plus radio.

souped-up/customized car (an idea from years ago) that is now a "mass produced-type" automobile available in America:

One day will purchase a (previously owned) Le Car and add some wide wheels, hard-core chrome (plus some blue(?) under-chassis lighting) and slowly cruise town hugging the road. Will also have necessities such as small chain(link) steering wheel, lg furry dice hanging from rear-view mirror, and perhaps shag/fuzz on the dashboard. Am sure passersby will murmur to themselves, "Why didn't that guy just buy a 'MINI'?" Also, the Le Car has gotta have/be one of those "convertible" (canvas sun-roof) import versions.

Fun Car(s) with a Nickname:

Will also pickup a (maroon?) AMC Pacer and do the same (low-ride). Will need a three-car garage for the following:

"The Thing"

"Le(low)Car"

"The Bubble"

Honorable Mentions A and B:

"The Gremlin"

"The Pinto"

Bonus Points Question:

Why wasn't the Chevrolet Nova a successful vehicle when introduced to Central and South America?

Answer: "NOVA" translates to "Doesn't Go" in the Spanish/"Latin" language

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-27T07:08:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
pint of lager
sm amount of water
8 sm chocolate butter cakes (total net wt. 4.4 oz.)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

Car Culture:

Part I

An Article

Part II

Some Music

offtopic:

Wreck The Nation: The Game of Political Misbehavior (Board Game)

Zinger (humor)

bonus round:

A Literary Extravaganza
215 Festival
Oct. 4th - 7th, 2007

(Book)mark your calendars:
The Philadelphia Book Festival
returns May 17 & 18, 2008!

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-26T10:03:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, September 25, 2006

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (mustard)
4-5 baked cheese sticks
1 1/2 vanilla coffees (light/sweet)
1 sm-med chocolate chip cookie
8 sm chocolate butter cakes (total net tw 4.4 oz.)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
pkg of lemon cream filled wafers (total net wt. 4.4 oz.)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
slightly more than 3/4 pack of cigarettes

Survey and Photographs:

PHILADELPHIA LIVE ARTS FESTIVAL & PHILLY FRINGE

Audience Survey, 2007

This survey is designed to help Fringe organizers bring you the best possible festival in the future. All surveys are entered in a drawing, as described at the end of this sheet.

Your comments in this survey are confidential. No part of your responses will be shared with a third party.

Thank you for taking the Philadelphia Live Arts & Philly Fringe audience survey

GENERAL QUESTIONS

1. How many years have you attended the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe?

A. This is my 1st year [X]
B. 2 years [ ]
C. 3 years [ ]
D. More than 3 years [ ]

2. Where do you live?

A. Philadelphia [X ]
B. Philadelphia region (including southern NJ) [ ]
C. Anywhere else [ ]

3. Do you plan to do any of the following for the Festival? (mark all that apply)

A. Visit city attractions [X]
B. Eat out for dinner/lunch [X]
C. Stay in city overnight [X]
D. None [ ]

4. How influential were the following in helping you decide to attend the Festival?

Newspapers (Citypaper/Inquirer/etc.) A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Festival website A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Posters & Fliers A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Festival Guide Performance listings A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Friends/Word of mouth A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]

A = No Influence
B = Very slight
C = Some influence
D = Large influence

PERFORMANCE QUESTIONS

5. How influential were the following when deciding what performance to attend?

Ticket price A [X] B [ ] C [ ] D [ ]
Venue Location A [ ] B [ ] C [X] D [ ]
Performance genre (dance, theater, etc.) A [X] B [ ] C [ ] D [ ]
Festival Guide description of performance A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Day & Time of performance A [ ] B [ ] C [X] D [ ]

A = No Influence
B = Very slight
C = Some influence
D = Large influence

6. How many performances do you plan on attending this year?

A. 1-2 [ ]
B. 3-5 [ ]
C. 6-10 [X]
D. 11-15 [ ]
D. More than 15 [ ]

SATISFACTION QUESTIONS

7. How satisfied were you with each of the following?

Variety of Festival offerings A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Quality of performances A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Ease of finding information about festival & performances A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]

A = Very Dissatisfied
B = Dissatisfied
C = Satisfied
D = Very Satisfied

8. Would you recommend the Festival to a friend? Yes [X] No [ ]

DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS

9. How do you define your gender?

A. Male [X]
B. Female [ ]
C. Other _________

10. How do you define your ethnic background?

A. Caucasian [X]
B. Black [ ]
C. Hispanic [ ]
D. Asian [ ]
E. Other ________

11. What is your household income per year?

A. 0-$40K [X]
B. $41-$80K [ ]
C. $81- 120K [ ]
D. $121-160K [ ]
E. More than $160K [ ]

12. What is your age?

A. 15-20 [ ]
B. 21-30 [ ]
C. 31-45 [X]
D. 46-60 [ ]
E. Over 60 [ ]

13. How often do you attend these types of arts and cultural events?

Gallery or Museum openings (i.e. 1st Friday) A [ ] B [X] C [ ] D [ ]
Dance performances A [X] B [ ] C [ ] D [ ]
Theater/Opera A [X] B [ ] C [ ] D [ ]
Music concerts (Symphonies, jazz, etc.) A [ ] B [X] C [ ] D [ ]

A = Never
B = 1-2 times per year
C = 1-2 times per month
D = 1-2 times per week

Actor from Trad gets a buzz-cut on the street the night before the play begins its Philadelphia Live Arts & Philly Fringe Fest four-performance run

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-25T06:48:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 24, 2005

3 sm coffees (light/sweet)
2 lg M&M biscotti bars
2 sm sweet sugar candies (chewy)
med pecan coffee (light/sweet)
sm amount of water
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
sm amount of chicken wings
4-5 celery sticks
can of pepsi (12 fl. oz.)
1 (Whopper Jr.) hamburger
1 Tastykake chocolate chip bar (net wt. 2 oz.)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

Article

Another Article (Vested Interest)

Reformers' Roundtable: Inclusionary Zoning

Furniture Wish List:

(Name/Address Withheld)

Bedroom:

*Double (Queen size?) Mattress/Boxspring/Frame
*2 sets of sheets plus pillow cases
*Comforter
*2 pillows
*small night table
*small table top (reading) lamp
*worktable or writing desk
*single wood chair with arms
*lg throw rug
*cd/radio boom box
*vacum (non-electric)

Room (open space) next to Kitchen:

*small (square/rectangular?) eating table for two (four?)
*2 wood chairs with arms

Bathroom:

*2 small throw rugs (toilet/outside tub)
*2 large towels plus 2 wash cloths
*bathmat (rubber) for tub
*2 hand towels (next to sink)
*hamper for dirty clothes (where is laundromat?)
*toilet plunger plus scrub-brush
*bucket plus cleaning supplies
*mirror for sink area

Kitchen:

*four plates
*four bowls
*knives/forks/spoons for six
*plastic container for drawer storage of utensils
*1 sm frying pan (non-stick)
*1 lg frying pan (non-stick)
*1 stew pot with lid
*sm-med rice cooker
*automatic coffee machine or percolator coffee machine for stove top (burner) use
*2-4 coffee mugs
*glasses for six
*2 spatulas (non-metal)
*lg wooden spoon
*microwave oven for counter top (necessity?)
*pkg of sponges (2)
*2 drying cloths (for dishes)
*metal or wooden rack (for drying dishes)
*broom & dust pan
*lg and med cutting knife (1 each)
*plastic cutting board

More Architecture (the Political Games Begin)

Mo'Money: Giving in to the CEO model

bonus round:

the Arts' impact on the Philadelphia region

postscipt of a personal nature:

Happy Belated Birthday to my Father (born Sept. 21, 1942)

Has it really been over 20 years since you passed away?

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-24T07:14:00.000-07:00

Sunday, September 23, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
2 chocolate covered donuts
1 tropical punch/fruit juice pouch (6.75 fl.oz.)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
2 cans of apple juice (12 fl. oz. each)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
2 oats/nuts/honey granola bars ("sweet & salty crunch") total net wt. 1.19 oz.
pint of lager
lg glass of fountain coke
1 tropical punch/fruit juice pouch (6.75 fl.oz.)
can of apple juice (12 fl. oz.)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
med amount of french fries
sm amount of chicken wings
sm-med amount of banana-bread pudding/custard pie
sm amount of water
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes

Saturday, September 22, 2007

2 med-lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 jelly-filled donut
2 onion bagels (plain)
1 med coffee (sweet)
1 med pecan coffee
2 med plastic cups of fountain coke
2 hot dogs (plain)
lg serving of potato salad
lg serving of macaroni salad with sliced cucumbers
lg caramel coffee (24 fl. oz.)
med amount of fried banana chips
sm green salad (watercress/spinach-leaf/sweet red bell pepper)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

Photography And Poetry plus Monkeyball

Dead Bird: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 (1:55 p.m. - Market/20th)

Chalk Drawings: Sept. 22, 2007 (4:45 p.m. - Fitler Square Park)

Unknown Graduate Student from Ohio preparing to write a five-page "observational" paper on homelessness: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 (5:45 p.m. - Youth Study Center)

poetry:

On A Passenger Ferry
(For Grace Paley)

The deck is big, and crowded. In one corner,
an old woman, sick, on chemo, not in pain, is
writing in an elementary-school notebook.
Nobody else saw her, but I saw her.
I had seen her before. Her round, kind face,
smiling and still as a photograph
outside a window-

Jean Valentine

pg. 60
The New Yorker
Sept. 24, 2007

More Photography (Architecture)

Monkey Ball (~~the game~~)

bonus round:

Fight the Good Fight!

FRIENDS OF THE BARNES FOUNDATION
Dedicated to Preservation of the Barnes Foundation in Merion

other - press puff piece

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-22T11:50:00.000-07:00

Friday, September 21, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
med serving of chicken curry with couscous (net wt. 11 oz.)
bag of onion/sour cream potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
bag of bbq potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
lg serving of chinese food (mixed medley)
sm-med amount of shelled sunflower seeds
1/2 pack of cigarettes

This is (not) a review of Christoph Büchel’s Training Ground for Democracy at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art

List Of Demands Büchel sent to MASS MoCA director Joe Thompson (excerpted from a seven-page Artist Statement)

patron opinion:

"We should be sensitive to the rights of a visual artist to maintain control over his/her work. However, the way this artist has acted (as I learned from MassMoca’s documentation in the backroom exhibit) is frivolous and unreasonable. As a long-standing supporter of MassMoca, I’m concerned about a situation in which funds that could be used otherwise are being squandered to satisfy the oversized ego of a Swiss artist. I think the museum, as a not-for-profit organization supported in part by donations and membership fees, is correct in soliciting opinions from its membership base in this important matter. I hope that a documentation of these opinions will have additional weight in Court."

Joachim Frank (taken from the comments section - MASS MoCA blog)

more opinion:

When an artist sadly becomes a prima-donna

other:

ARTJAIL, The fine art of punishment™ (The Barnes Collection and the Youth Study Center)

unrelated...

quote of the day:

"She said that it was a piece of art and she wanted to stand out on career day."

Police Maj. SCOTT PARE on an MIT student who was arrested at gunpoint at Logan International Airport for wearing what turned out to be a fake bomb

related article:

Student Says She Was Wearing 'Art,' Not Bomb... Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Charges

update:

Buchel vs MASS MoCA

bonus round:

Protesting monks meet democracy leader/Nobel laureate Suu Kyi

postscript:

acknowledgement to Anaba Blog for reportage/deep background information (links)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-21T06:50:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 20, 2007

med serving of Asian Sesame Noodle Salad ("thin noodles with toasted sesame ginger dressing, shredded broccoli hearts, carrots, cabbage and cucumber topped with pickled ginger") net wt. 8.7 oz.
lg Garden Tuna Salad Wrap ("Albacore tuna salad made with celery, pickle, mayonnaise and carrot for crunch, wrapped in lettuce inside a mild toasted red pepper tortilla") net wt. 7.2 oz.
1 Turkey Club with Avocado sandwich ("Home-styled roasted turkey breast and Black Forest ham with Pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado on 9-grain whole wheat bread. Light mayonnaise on the side") net wt. 8.3 oz.
2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
med cup of fruit punch
2 sm plates of guacamole/salsa/humus/cheese cubes/fritos/crackers
3 bottles of lager (12 fl. oz. each)
dbl espresso
3 pints of lager (diff. location)
med plastic cup of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (same location)
3 bottles of lager (diff. location)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

"The clergy boycotts the violent, mean, cruel, ruthless, pitiless kings, the great thieves who live by stealing from the national treasury."

BURMA'S MONKS in a statement on their nationwide protests against the country's ruling military junta

article:

U.N. envoy to Myanmar amid protests

more:

List of countries where United Nations peacekeepers are currently deployed

Peacekeeping missions and operations involving the United Nations

list of completed UN peacekeeping missions since the United Nations was founded in 1945, with the dates of deployment, the name of the related conflict, and the name of the UN operation.

other:

Blackwater going back to work

addendum:

Blackwater: Employees 'acted lawfully'

related:

Black Ops Jungle: The Academy of Military-Industrial-Complex Studies (link info via: Boing Boing)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-20T09:34:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

sm amount of water
2 sm muffins
2 sm plain bagels (cream cheese)
can of pepsi (12. fl. oz.)
ham/mustard on slice of rye bread
6-7 orange slices
4 lg mugs of coffee (light/sweet)
4-5 apple slices
3-4 slices of ham
4-5 orange slices
1 tarragon chicken salad on multigrain bread sandwich (net wt. 8.5 oz.)
1 white cheese (2 slices) on whole wheat bread sandwich
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 mozzarella cheese/tomato/spinach leaf/vinegarette on long roll sandwich
med serving of tarragon chicken salad with couscous (net wt. 11 oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Bizarre Object Found Circling Star

Zork - The Original Map

Radiohead - Nobody Does It Better

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-19T08:43:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
med serving of chicken curry with couscous ("chicken in a Thai style curry made with mango, coconut, pineapple, lime, cilantro, bell peppers, apples on a bed of couscous" plus leaf lettuce) net wt. 11 oz.
1 egg salad on multigrain bread sandwich (net wt. 7.6 oz.)
1 tarragon chicken salad on multigrain bread sandwich (net wt. 8.5 oz.)
1 Vegetables & Pesto Dip platter (net wt. 8.5 oz.)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
1 tarragon chicken salad on multigrain bread sandwich (net wt. 8.5 oz.)
sm amount of water
1 turkey/american cheese on white bread sandwich
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

good writing:

Analog God With Artificial Limbs

more:

Start Making Sense (submit your writing or visual art)

dismissive verdicts:

Anne Frank Rejected, Among Others

other:

How Language Evolves

commentary/farce:

Is It Art? I Decide!

update:

MASS MoCA Blog

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-18T10:09:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 17, 2007

lg mocha coffee (24 fl. oz.)
1 raisin/almond fruit & soy bar (net wt. 1.06 oz.)
sm amount of water
1 "Italian Grinder" ("roasted turkey, sliced ham, Genoa salami, pepper jack cheese with red and green bell peppers and balsanic vinegar on a rustic roll") net wt. 8.8 oz.
1 Vegetables & Pesto Dip platter ("creamy pesto dip surrounded by English cucumber, sugar snap peas, crunchy celery, carrot sticks and grape tomatoes" plus leaf lettuce) net wt. 8.5 oz.
1 Tarragon Chicken Salad sandwich ("roasted all-white chicken breast mixed with dried cranberries and celery in a tangy tarragon dressing with leaf lettuce on sweet multigrain bread") net wt. 8.5 oz.
1/2 pack of cigarettes

The Worst ever FALL albums

link via FallNet

The Fall - Best Studio Albums

plus

The Fall: The Albums ranked

More Fall news...

released today:

Live at the Knitting Factory [LIVE] [IMPORT]
The Fall (Artist)

info via Largehearted Boy

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-17T06:59:00.000-07:00

Sunday, September 16, 2007

2 sm coffees (light/sweet)
1 bear claw crueller
6 jelly-filled donut holes
med coffee (light/sweet)
2 pastrami/mayo on white bread sandwiches
med-lg glass of fruit punch
med-lg serving of noodle/chicken/potato medley
lg plastic cup of water (*)
sm-med serving of green salad (*)
sm-med serving of eggplant stir-fry (*)
sm-med serving of yellow rice/beans (*)
2 sm-med servings of fruit salad medley (*)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

(*) courtesy of Food Not Bombs

Saturday, September 15, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 plain bagel (cream cheese)
2 shots of vodka
bottle of water (8 fl. oz.)
3/4 pack of cigarettes

Marcel Duchamp - Anemic Cinema

Is It Art Yet? And Who Decides?

More Duchamp... Breaking Glass (plus quote)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-15T06:07:00.000-07:00

Friday, September 14, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 plain bagel (cream cheese)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
3 sm coffees (light/sweet)
med slice of chocolate cake (vanilla frosting)
handful of pretzels
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
med serving of beef satay/bell peppers/noodles medley
med serving of general tso chicken/bell peppers/noodles medley
bottle of water (8 fl. oz.)
1 turkey (slices) on white bread sandwich
bag of potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes

Message from the People of God

Let me introduce myself to you, I am Pastor Ayres of Transfiguration Baptist Church located at 38th St. & Fairmount Ave. in West Philadelphia, and these people are some of my sheep.

We are here to introduce you to someone that we think you would love to meet. This person can be anybody you want Him to be; your father, mother, wife, lover, doctor, lawyer or just a friend. Before we meet Him, we were all once in you shoes. We felt as if we had nowhere to go and no one to talk with. We were just wandering from one day to another. Time really had no true meaning to us. But when we met this man, He already knew everything about us. Knowing this, He took us in His arms and welcomed us just like a lost child returning home. This man is Jesus Christ, who was sent to us thru God, His father. He made you a child and joint heir to all His riches. And like a good father, He takes great care of His children. He protects comforts, provides, teaches, nurtures, guides, loves and desires your well being. He has already paid the debt for our sins, so you are now free to worship Christ and get to know Him. If you will let Him, He will do the impossible in your life. He will fill your life with joy, peace and blessings that comes for the Almighty God.

If you would like to get to know Jesus for yourself, please go to your nearest center or Bible-believing church where the Bible is taught as the final authority.

"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk upright. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee." Psalm 84:11-12

"message" included in bagged lunch (bottle of water, sandwich, chips) given to the homeless

open letter reply:

Dear Sir,

Thank you very much for the sandwich, bag of chips, and bottle of water (Friday, Sept. 14, 9 p.m.). It is very much appreciated.

Also, though not a Christian, I have read many of the "pamplets" given to those living on the street and found your note/message very heartwarming and welcoming. Although scripture says good deeds alone will not get you into heaven/save a person, I think your deeds speak very well of you.

Sincerely,

A Homeless Person

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-14T06:55:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 13, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
sm cup of chilled sweet tea
med bowl of white rice topped with gravy/chicken
slice of white bread
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Diamond (Green) by Jeff Koons

other:

antihypersyllabicsesquipedalian (someone who hates long words)

more:

"10 Questions"

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-13T07:06:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

3 lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 toasted plain bagel (cream cheese)
sm amount of water
box of white grape raspberry juice (6.75 fl. oz.)
bag of puffed cheez doodles (net wt. 0.75 oz.)
1 pkg of crackers/peanut butter (6 per pkg) total net wt. 1 1/4 oz.
sm container of pineapple chunks
sm amount of water
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

LOVE In The Business Class

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

2007-09-12T06:52:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 salted pretzel (plain)
3 lg coffees (light/sweet)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 salami/american cheese on rye bread sandwich
1 pkg of vanilla creme "minee" sandwich cookies (6 per pkg) total-net wt. 1.2 oz.
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Books found on the street during the past couple of days:

The Orators by W.H. Auden
First American Edition, 1967
published by Random House

Zen In The Martial Arts by Joe Hyams
published by Bantam Books, 1982

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (*)
published by Vintage Crime, 1992

(*) currently reading