Monthly Archives: June 2010

I Witness: Phoenicia is Phriving
Mama’s Boy, a new cafe and market has just opened in the space behind the former Phoenicia Hotel, which burned down a couple of years ago. Mama’s Boy allows for...
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June 14, 2010

Zaire 74 to South Africa 10
Anyone who has read my web site long enough knows I believe that “everything’s connected.” And often, those connections unfold in ways we haven’t anticipated but rightfully welcome. For example…...
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June 11, 2010

The Bread and Butter Slimming Diet!
This is from the UK’s Punch magazine of May 1939, which I found being given away after a stoop sale in Brooklyn recently. There are many more equally superb and,...
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June 9, 2010

Some things from the weekend
This is why they call it Mountain Jam. Toots and the Maytals performing “54-46 Was My Number.” A treat to see them play live so many years after first hearing...
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June 7, 2010

Somethings for the weekend
My 14-year old son Campbell, like all 14-year olds, spends too much time on the Internet. But as long as he forwards me videos like this, I’ll forgive him. The...
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June 4, 2010

Rockin’ and Shockin’: The Holiday Weekend Edition
ROCKIN’ Mini Burning Man-style burn in the back garden. Noel gets his first glow stick. The new Dr. Who is the best Dr. Who ever. Mama’s Boy opens in Phoenicia....
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June 1, 2010