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If I had a hammer
Hit that with your rhythm stick Speaking of phone outrage, someone's gone and done something about it. Mona demands to speak to a manager. A customer service representative says someone will be right with them. Directs them to a bench, outside. (Remember, it's mid-August.) Mona and Don sit. Tick, tick, tick, goes the clock. Sit,…
Read MoreCall waiting
Im on yr phone, takin up yr time I get a lot of calls from publicists. When I'm on the phone, they go to voice mail. Some of them are short and to the point: "I'm Miffy, and I'm calling about the event on Thursday for 'New Movie.' Give me a call and we'll chat…
Read MoreThe great mystery
There's a reunion post coming soon, once I get the photos out of the camera. For those not keeping score, I hit the 20th high school reunion over the weekend. Still processing, like the camera. But the rest of the weekend was spent largely running around with some of my bestest friends (who just so…
Read MoreUnion Square Station – L Train Platform – 6:40 p.m.
Moral Majority This is how you know a) you're in New York and b) you're on your way to Brooklyn.
Read MoreThe Clooney Effect
OK, so being near George Clooney turned me into a shoeless wonder for a moment. At least I didn't put my job in jeopardy. Hospital staff suspended for viewing Clooney chart NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. hospital where George Clooney was treated after he was knocked off his motorbike has accused about 40 staff,…
Read MoreThe lows of Highsmith
Edith's Diary (Highsmith, Patricia) Patricia Highsmith Patricia Highsmith, my nemesis. Yes, she did a lovely job with the Ripley books (she's behind "The Talented Mr. Ripley," among others), but I've been burned twice now and I'm done. Done, I say! I checked out a book of her short stories earlier in the year. They were…
Read MoreLollipop!
Oh, so very clever. The Wild Boys Of course, I know exactly which is which. More over here. Link via Dooce
Read More‘Tis the season
Went out shopping for Halloween candy today. (Dylan's has all the best stuff. Gummy brains!) Not the prepackaged stuff; kids don't come to my neighborhood. No, no, the candy to put on top of the Halloween cupcakes I will be making closer to the date. And then I felt arty about it all. I Want…
Read MoreQuestion of the day, from Ciara
Ciara 10-07 "Can I has rawhide chew?"
Read MoreOn the Line
Mike and me got all pretty last night and went to New Line's 40th anniversary gala. You sure you don't mind wearing a penguin suit? We have no confirmation of this, but we think Jane Fonda was tipsy. Nicole Kidman was just radiant, though still unfortunately blond, and Daniel Craig did not show. My favorite…
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