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Monthly Archives: December 2004

Hear the Music

Friday, December 31, 2004

The girls in front are dancing and twisting around to some unheard music. In the back seat, there’s a guy hunched over, pointedly having no part in this. He looks out at the people standing in the sidewalk, makes a face and draws little circles in the air around his ear. (“They’re crazy.”) Then he [...]

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January 2005 Print Calendar

Friday, December 31, 2004

Here’s a fresh new printable calendar for the first month of the new year. It comes in your two favorite paper flavors, both 80 kb PDFs…

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Parking

Thursday, December 30, 2004

Test ping

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Last Minute Shopping

Saturday, December 25, 2004

Desperately looking for a last second Christmas present? Here’s what’s open in my neighborhood: 99 Cent Store: candles, sunglasses, water pistols Jack in the Box My Favorite Piroshky: Russian dinner pastries Hollywood Video Twice Sold Tales: used books Castle Superstore: adult gifts Espresso Vivace Coffee Stand TNT Espresso Blooms on Broadway: flowers the friendly Thai [...]

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Merry Christmas

Saturday, December 25, 2004

I hope everyone is having a good day.

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Two More

Saturday, December 18, 2004

I think I’ll read a book tonight.

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Pine Street

Friday, December 17, 2004

Tonight I’m watching A Day at the Races and The Maltese Falcon.

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I Am

Thursday, December 16, 2004

I am getting some work done, out of tea, getting over a cold, frustrated and uninspired, making one more draught on my savings, not feeling the Christmas spirit, ignoring an email, and at least six feet if I stand up straight.

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Repairs

Tuesday, December 14, 2004

There’s an old van parked in the lot next to the vehicle emissions testing station. It has a diagnostic computer pushed up next to the side door and a sign advertising “repairs starting at $39.95″. The mechanic is sitting in the front seat skimming through a magazine.

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Last Night and This Afternoon

Tuesday, December 7, 2004

There’s a tow truck stopped in the middle of a dark street. The engine is running and its lights are flashing. The driver is nearby, standing on the sidewark next to a parked car. He shouts at someone inside, “You’re just keeping my phone so you can listen to my messages. That’s ignorant.” A girl [...]

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