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Death and Lipstick, Part I
My obsessions tend to wax and wane, but for the last few years, two have remained constant: lipstick and death. First, I would like to dwell on lipstick. I only buy red lipstick, but the Red Era didn’t start until … Continue reading
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What’s Up With Japan?
Without wishing to endorse racism, I have to admit that the Japanese psyche appears to be a little demented when it comes to sex. If bukake wasn’t enough, now I’ve learned about another popular Japanese practice called “chikan“. Chikan is … Continue reading
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Miracle of the Cream Stacking
Last year, on Martin Luther King Day, I took my younger son out to brunch. While waiting for our food, I was seized with an urge to stack the little paper cream containers that came with my coffee. It was … Continue reading
Meet My Boots
Due to popular demand, I present my twelve pairs of boots, featuring the newest acquisition from Las Vegas: Bronze leather knee-high boots by Prada, originally $895, purchased for $236. Check out those pull-things on the inside. So as not to … Continue reading
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Cane Hill
Once in a while, you stumble upon something online that almost justifies the time you waste there. This happened to me, tonight, when I discovered this photojournal about Cane Hill, an abandoned psychiatric hospital in South London. Built in … Continue reading
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Gilles Trehin: Another Beautiful Mind
Gilles Trehin is a 34 year old Frenchman who has created a city in his mind called Urville. In more that 200 drawings, he has crafted a city with an elaborate history reaching back to before the Middle Ages, complete with … Continue reading
My Girlie Brain
In their efforts to understand autism, researchers have found that not only is autism a predominantly male condition, but a type of autism called Aspergers Syndrome seems to reflect a sort of extreme male brain. Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen’s theory is … Continue reading
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Nutcase of the Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A chiropractor who claims he can treat anyone by reaching back in time to when an injury occurred has attracted the attention of state regulators. The Ohio State Chiropractic Board, in a notice of hearing, has accused … Continue reading
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I KNEW Bob Hope was a Reptile!
While researching RDI chips (see A Clockword Orange 02-12-06), I came upon a longtime detractor of this technology, David Icke. He is a conspiracy theorist and author of 15 books who has tried to warn us about the New World … Continue reading
Ventriloquist’s Dummy Phobia!
There’s nothing better than a weird phobia, don’t you think? While Fear Of Clowns seems pretty common, it’s nice to know that Ventriloquist’s Dummies inspire enough dread to be listed in the pantheon of modern phobias. “Imagine what your life … Continue reading
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