The Froth

A surreal non-day

18. July 2005

Someone called from a publishing company to see me for an interview. Every time the mobile rings and I don’t recognize the number, I do one of two things: If I am very bored, I don’t answer it. If I am only slightly bored, I pick up the phone and pretend I am my sister [...]

Red Army Blues

15. July 2005

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Well, I’ve got a problem with people sleeping until noon. Ok, these might be people who come home late at night, or people who work night shifts, or insomniacs who can’t find peace until 6 o clock in the morning. Still, I find it extremely irritating to be at my desk at 9:00 (ok, my desk [...]

White Stripes

14. July 2005

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I woke up to the most wonderful surprise. The sky is beautifully grey and the rain must be coming soon. Last night I went to see the White Stripes. I saw the Coral before them and they were amazing. Then, a white mini van arrived and left Jack and Meg White right next to the [...]

People on the bus

13. July 2005

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I scan the people on the street and the people on the bus. Before, I was indifferent to all these people. I had taken my decisions about them and they were boring, I could tell by their clothes and their bags. I thought I could see whether they were happy or unhappy, if they had [...]

The masts

10. July 2005

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Τoday the heat has been horrible. Not in the way the weather is sometimes horrible. It is horrible the way your boss might be horrible. I went to see my son who is already one kilo heavier since he’s been on vacation with mum. He goes swimming in the mornings, he reads comics in his [...]

Doom and Gloom

6. July 2005

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The walk tired me, the flowers were too plain, and I didn’t see a beautiful fat cat or something else to cheer me up. The market street was full of cars and vans and the vegetables gave off that smell and everything was so decadent. I had the worst time in my little walk. I [...]