Monthly Archives: October 2011

Halloween Tale 2011: Roger’s Brain

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Neil

From the writer of such horrific Halloween tales as The Old Parsons Tree in Flushing (2010), The Mommyblogger’s Demon Child (2009), Giving Head (2008), The Werewolf (2007), and The Joy of 666 (2006)! ++++ About a year and a half … Continue reading →

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Duran Duran at MSG

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Neil

When we arrived at Madison Square Garden, we discovered that we were sitting behind a mother and her ten year old daughter.   I found this odd.   Sure, I was only fourteen years old when I saw KISS in … Continue reading →

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Colonel Blimp

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Neil

My heart is that of a dashing, adventurous, passionate young man. My head is that of an old fogie who believes in following the rules. Nothing explains this better than the opening scene of my favorite movie “The Life and … Continue reading →

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Climb

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Neil

I have so many goals that I want to push through (money! writing! hot babes!), but I lack the confidence to get what I want. This weekend, I was fascinated watching this kid climb up this fake rock at a … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs, My Father, and Yom Kippur

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Neil

Steve Jobs, the legendary co-founder of Apple passed away this week, and the internet exploded with admirers reflecting on how his vision impacted their lives. Some talked about their first Mac, iPod, or iPhone, and how it transformed the way … Continue reading →

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About Jennifer S.

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Neil

I don’t remember how I first found her blog (I have a feeling it was through Kyran Pittman), but the first post of Jennifer’s that I read was about her love of the painted mountains of Arizona and her unrequited … Continue reading →

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The Authenticity of Queens

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Neil

I have an acquaintance who is not very fond of Americans, seeing them as insular and parochial.  He is American himself, born in Ohio, and currently lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This acquaintance travels a great deal … Continue reading →

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