The Froth

The one where Jarvis Cocker is reading a story to me

12. January 2007

I have been listening to Jarvis Cockerâ€™s podcasts (If you have itunes, search for Jarvcasts) in which he reads folk tales and stories like The Laughing Man by JD Salinger. I am not sure Jarvis Cocker is as hugely famous in Canada and the US as he is in Europe where he is a [...]

Why oh why did I not wash my hair?

5. January 2007

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Regrets for 2006 Going to work meetings at night for a job that never materialized. Not washing my hair when I went to dinner with Steph and Okkervil River. Not going to see Morrissey perform in Athens. New year’s resolution Minimize harmful chemicals in [...]

To live

2. January 2007

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It’s the most wonderful day. Nothing extraordinary happened, but it just is (or am I on one of my highs? Hope not). It’s wonderful to live. I wanted to let you know. "It is Wonderful to live. My sword rusts In the pleasant rain. " Kenneth Patchen from "Gautama in the Deer Park of Benares"

Happy New Year! Gift lists work!

1. January 2007

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Good M gave me an iPod nano and my sister gave one to Joe too. So here we are looking blissful. (Joe was obviously happier than I was). Blondie gave me this fantastic black wallet with white butterflies. I have to make some money for it now. And my sister gave me this pasta machine. See? Lists [...]