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Archive for June 26th, 2009

billie jean

Friday, June 26th, 2009

I remember two summers ago spending every day after a long day of work unwinding to Thriller by Michael Jackson. It is was introduced me fully to the wonder of vinyl records – a medium that is seeing a major resurgence in recent years. I am on the corner of 5th St. and 15th Ave. [...]

second life

Friday, June 26th, 2009

I could have been a stand-up comedian if I hated myself more. I could have been a farmer if I liked sunlight more. I could have been an astronaut if I’d not had asthma. The astronaut thing is more about we watching Apollo 13 and realizing that they would never let me fly. Part of [...]