Monday, October 1, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Sunday, September 30, 2007
lg mocha coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
1 sausage/egg/cheese on bagel breakfast sandwich
1 bacon/egg/cheese on bagel breakfast sandwich
2 hash brown bars (total net wt. 5 oz.)
1 sm Italian ice (mango flavor)
2 pints of lager (*)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
pint of lager (diff. location)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
bag of sportsman trail mix (net wt. 3 oz.)
box of Organic Wild Puffs - puffed wheat cereal (sans milk) total net wt. 10 oz.
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes
Saturday, September 29, 2007
lg caramel coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
2 lg fountain sodas (Mountain Dew/Fruit Punch combo) 48 total fl. oz.
1 (Arby's) roast beef/swiss cheese on roll sandwich (horseradish- mayo sauce)
med order of curly fries (ketchup)
lg can of sweet "Southern" tea (24 fl. oz.)
bottle of V8-Splash tropical blend (Mezcla tropical) 16 fl. oz.
bottle of orange soda (20 fl. oz.)
4-5 pieces of fried chicken (wings)
2 pints of lager
6 "buffalo" chicken wings (blue cheese dressing)
4-5 celery/carrot sticks
2 pints of lager (same location)
1/2 bar of Ghiradelli white chocolate (net wt. 2 oz.)
16 oz. can of Colt 45 malt liquor
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes
Friday, September 28, 2007
2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 kaiser roll (butter)
2 med coffees (light/sweet) topped with "pumpkin-flavored" coffee
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
1 turkey on wheat/pumpernickel bread sandwich (lettuce/tomato/mayo)
2 bags of bbq potato chips (total net wt. 2 oz.)
med coffee (light/sweet)
pkg of whole grain crispbread ("crispy pesto") total net wt. 2.645 oz.
2 pints of lager (**)
3 pints of lager (*)
pkg of whole grain crispbread ("crispy pesto") total net wt. 2.645 oz.
1/2 bar of Ghiradelli white chocolate (net wt. 2 oz.)
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes
Philadelphia Headlines:
Playoff Bound!
Ending a 14-year drought, Phils taste sweet victory
Horns, hurrahs: Jubilant fans head to the streets.
'The type of team Phila. loves'
Amazing Phils headed to playoffs (Never In Drought)
National League East Champs
Soak It Up
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Friday, September 28, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Thursday, September 27, 2007
2 med-lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 toasted plain bagel (cream cheese)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
lg cup of pepsi (24 fl. oz.)
1 (Checkers) cheeseburger (the works)
1 med size french fries (ketchup)
pint of lager
pint of pale ale (diff. location)
pint of light lager (ale?) same location
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
sm-med amount of popcorn
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes
(*) plus additional pint of lager
more car culture musings...
vehicle that I have a soft spot for:
The Volkswagon "Thing" (Orange version)
learned how to drive a standard/stick shift one summer at the beach (Port Aransas, Tx.) in this vehicle. At the time, I was 15 yrs old. Also of note, the "Thing" had a standard issue 8-track player plus radio.
souped-up/customized car (an idea from years ago) that is now a "mass produced-type" automobile available in America:
One day will purchase a (previously owned) Le Car and add some wide wheels, hard-core chrome (plus some blue(?) under-chassis lighting) and slowly cruise town hugging the road. Will also have necessities such as small chain(link) steering wheel, lg furry dice hanging from rear-view mirror, and perhaps shag/fuzz on the dashboard. Am sure passersby will murmur to themselves, "Why didn't that guy just buy a 'MINI'?" Also, the Le Car has gotta have/be one of those "convertible" (canvas sun-roof) import versions.
Fun Car(s) with a Nickname:
Will also pickup a (maroon?) AMC Pacer and do the same (low-ride). Will need a three-car garage for the following:
"The Thing"
"Le(low)Car"
"The Bubble"
Honorable Mentions A and B:
"The Gremlin"
"The Pinto"
Bonus Points Question:
Why wasn't the Chevrolet Nova a successful vehicle when introduced to Central and South America?
Answer: "NOVA" translates to "Doesn't Go" in the Spanish/"Latin" language
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
pint of lager
sm amount of water
8 sm chocolate butter cakes (total net wt. 4.4 oz.)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes
Car Culture:
Part I
An Article
Part II
Some Music
offtopic:
Wreck The Nation: The Game of Political Misbehavior (Board Game)
Zinger (humor)
bonus round:
A Literary Extravaganza
215 Festival
Oct. 4th - 7th, 2007
(Book)mark your calendars:
The Philadelphia Book Festival
returns May 17 & 18, 2008!
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Tuesday, September 25, 2006
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (mustard)
4-5 baked cheese sticks
1 1/2 vanilla coffees (light/sweet)
1 sm-med chocolate chip cookie
8 sm chocolate butter cakes (total net tw 4.4 oz.)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
pkg of lemon cream filled wafers (total net wt. 4.4 oz.)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
slightly more than 3/4 pack of cigarettes
Survey and Photographs:
PHILADELPHIA LIVE ARTS FESTIVAL & PHILLY FRINGE
Audience Survey, 2007
This survey is designed to help Fringe organizers bring you the best possible festival in the future. All surveys are entered in a drawing, as described at the end of this sheet.
Your comments in this survey are confidential. No part of your responses will be shared with a third party.
Thank you for taking the Philadelphia Live Arts & Philly Fringe audience survey
GENERAL QUESTIONS
1. How many years have you attended the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe?
A. This is my 1st year [X]
B. 2 years [ ]
C. 3 years [ ]
D. More than 3 years [ ]
2. Where do you live?
A. Philadelphia [X ]
B. Philadelphia region (including southern NJ) [ ]
C. Anywhere else [ ]
3. Do you plan to do any of the following for the Festival? (mark all that apply)
A. Visit city attractions [X]
B. Eat out for dinner/lunch [X]
C. Stay in city overnight [X]
D. None [ ]
4. How influential were the following in helping you decide to attend the Festival?
Newspapers (Citypaper/Inquirer/etc.) A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Festival website A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Posters & Fliers A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Festival Guide Performance listings A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Friends/Word of mouth A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
A = No Influence
B = Very slight
C = Some influence
D = Large influence
PERFORMANCE QUESTIONS
5. How influential were the following when deciding what performance to attend?
Ticket price A [X] B [ ] C [ ] D [ ]
Venue Location A [ ] B [ ] C [X] D [ ]
Performance genre (dance, theater, etc.) A [X] B [ ] C [ ] D [ ]
Festival Guide description of performance A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Day & Time of performance A [ ] B [ ] C [X] D [ ]
A = No Influence
B = Very slight
C = Some influence
D = Large influence
6. How many performances do you plan on attending this year?
A. 1-2 [ ]
B. 3-5 [ ]
C. 6-10 [X]
D. 11-15 [ ]
D. More than 15 [ ]
SATISFACTION QUESTIONS
7. How satisfied were you with each of the following?
Variety of Festival offerings A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Quality of performances A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
Ease of finding information about festival & performances A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [X]
A = Very Dissatisfied
B = Dissatisfied
C = Satisfied
D = Very Satisfied
8. Would you recommend the Festival to a friend? Yes [X] No [ ]
DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS
9. How do you define your gender?
A. Male [X]
B. Female [ ]
C. Other _________
10. How do you define your ethnic background?
A. Caucasian [X]
B. Black [ ]
C. Hispanic [ ]
D. Asian [ ]
E. Other ________
11. What is your household income per year?
A. 0-$40K [X]
B. $41-$80K [ ]
C. $81- 120K [ ]
D. $121-160K [ ]
E. More than $160K [ ]
12. What is your age?
A. 15-20 [ ]
B. 21-30 [ ]
C. 31-45 [X]
D. 46-60 [ ]
E. Over 60 [ ]
13. How often do you attend these types of arts and cultural events?
Gallery or Museum openings (i.e. 1st Friday) A [ ] B [X] C [ ] D [ ]
Dance performances A [X] B [ ] C [ ] D [ ]
Theater/Opera A [X] B [ ] C [ ] D [ ]
Music concerts (Symphonies, jazz, etc.) A [ ] B [X] C [ ] D [ ]
A = Never
B = 1-2 times per year
C = 1-2 times per month
D = 1-2 times per week
Actor from Trad gets a buzz-cut on the street the night before the play begins its Philadelphia Live Arts & Philly Fringe Fest four-performance run
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Monday, September 24, 2005
3 sm coffees (light/sweet)
2 lg M&M biscotti bars
2 sm sweet sugar candies (chewy)
med pecan coffee (light/sweet)
sm amount of water
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
sm amount of chicken wings
4-5 celery sticks
can of pepsi (12 fl. oz.)
1 (Whopper Jr.) hamburger
1 Tastykake chocolate chip bar (net wt. 2 oz.)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes
Article
Another Article (Vested Interest)
Reformers' Roundtable: Inclusionary Zoning
Furniture Wish List:
(Name/Address Withheld)
Bedroom:
*Double (Queen size?) Mattress/Boxspring/Frame
*2 sets of sheets plus pillow cases
*Comforter
*2 pillows
*small night table
*small table top (reading) lamp
*worktable or writing desk
*single wood chair with arms
*lg throw rug
*cd/radio boom box
*vacum (non-electric)
Room (open space) next to Kitchen:
*small (square/rectangular?) eating table for two (four?)
*2 wood chairs with arms
Bathroom:
*2 small throw rugs (toilet/outside tub)
*2 large towels plus 2 wash cloths
*bathmat (rubber) for tub
*2 hand towels (next to sink)
*hamper for dirty clothes (where is laundromat?)
*toilet plunger plus scrub-brush
*bucket plus cleaning supplies
*mirror for sink area
Kitchen:
*four plates
*four bowls
*knives/forks/spoons for six
*plastic container for drawer storage of utensils
*1 sm frying pan (non-stick)
*1 lg frying pan (non-stick)
*1 stew pot with lid
*sm-med rice cooker
*automatic coffee machine or percolator coffee machine for stove top (burner) use
*2-4 coffee mugs
*glasses for six
*2 spatulas (non-metal)
*lg wooden spoon
*microwave oven for counter top (necessity?)
*pkg of sponges (2)
*2 drying cloths (for dishes)
*metal or wooden rack (for drying dishes)
*broom & dust pan
*lg and med cutting knife (1 each)
*plastic cutting board
More Architecture (the Political Games Begin)
Mo'Money: Giving in to the CEO model
bonus round:
the Arts' impact on the Philadelphia region
postscipt of a personal nature:
Happy Belated Birthday to my Father (born Sept. 21, 1942)
Has it really been over 20 years since you passed away?
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Monday, September 24, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Sunday, September 23, 2007
sm coffee (light/sweet)
2 chocolate covered donuts
1 tropical punch/fruit juice pouch (6.75 fl.oz.)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
2 cans of apple juice (12 fl. oz. each)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
2 oats/nuts/honey granola bars ("sweet & salty crunch") total net wt. 1.19 oz.
pint of lager
lg glass of fountain coke
1 tropical punch/fruit juice pouch (6.75 fl.oz.)
can of apple juice (12 fl. oz.)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
med amount of french fries
sm amount of chicken wings
sm-med amount of banana-bread pudding/custard pie
sm amount of water
slightly less than a pack of cigarettes
Saturday, September 22, 2007
2 med-lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 jelly-filled donut
2 onion bagels (plain)
1 med coffee (sweet)
1 med pecan coffee
2 med plastic cups of fountain coke
2 hot dogs (plain)
lg serving of potato salad
lg serving of macaroni salad with sliced cucumbers
lg caramel coffee (24 fl. oz.)
med amount of fried banana chips
sm green salad (watercress/spinach-leaf/sweet red bell pepper)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes
Photography And Poetry plus Monkeyball
Dead Bird: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 (1:55 p.m. - Market/20th)
Chalk Drawings: Sept. 22, 2007 (4:45 p.m. - Fitler Square Park)
Unknown Graduate Student from Ohio preparing to write a five-page "observational" paper on homelessness: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 (5:45 p.m. - Youth Study Center)
poetry:
On A Passenger Ferry
(For Grace Paley)
The deck is big, and crowded. In one corner,
an old woman, sick, on chemo, not in pain, is
writing in an elementary-school notebook.
Nobody else saw her, but I saw her.
I had seen her before. Her round, kind face,
smiling and still as a photograph
outside a window-
Jean Valentine
pg. 60
The New Yorker
Sept. 24, 2007
More Photography (Architecture)
Monkey Ball (the game)
bonus round:
Fight the Good Fight!
FRIENDS OF THE BARNES FOUNDATION
Dedicated to Preservation of the Barnes Foundation in Merion
other - press puff piece
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Saturday, September 22, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Friday, September 21, 2007
lg coffee (light/sweet)
med serving of chicken curry with couscous (net wt. 11 oz.)
bag of onion/sour cream potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
bag of bbq potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
lg serving of chinese food (mixed medley)
sm-med amount of shelled sunflower seeds
1/2 pack of cigarettes
This is (not) a review of Christoph Büchel’s Training Ground for Democracy at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
List Of Demands Büchel sent to MASS MoCA director Joe Thompson (excerpted from a seven-page Artist Statement)
patron opinion:
"We should be sensitive to the rights of a visual artist to maintain control over his/her work. However, the way this artist has acted (as I learned from MassMoca’s documentation in the backroom exhibit) is frivolous and unreasonable. As a long-standing supporter of MassMoca, I’m concerned about a situation in which funds that could be used otherwise are being squandered to satisfy the oversized ego of a Swiss artist. I think the museum, as a not-for-profit organization supported in part by donations and membership fees, is correct in soliciting opinions from its membership base in this important matter. I hope that a documentation of these opinions will have additional weight in Court."
Joachim Frank (taken from the comments section - MASS MoCA blog)
more opinion:
When an artist sadly becomes a prima-donna
other:
ARTJAIL, The fine art of punishment™ (The Barnes Collection and the Youth Study Center)
unrelated...
quote of the day:
"She said that it was a piece of art and she wanted to stand out on career day."
Police Maj. SCOTT PARE on an MIT student who was arrested at gunpoint at Logan International Airport for wearing what turned out to be a fake bomb
related article:
Student Says She Was Wearing 'Art,' Not Bomb... Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Charges
update:
Buchel vs MASS MoCA
bonus round:
Protesting monks meet democracy leader/Nobel laureate Suu Kyi
postscript:
acknowledgement to Anaba Blog for reportage/deep background information (links)
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Friday, September 21, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Thursday, September 20, 2007
med serving of Asian Sesame Noodle Salad ("thin noodles with toasted sesame ginger dressing, shredded broccoli hearts, carrots, cabbage and cucumber topped with pickled ginger") net wt. 8.7 oz.
lg Garden Tuna Salad Wrap ("Albacore tuna salad made with celery, pickle, mayonnaise and carrot for crunch, wrapped in lettuce inside a mild toasted red pepper tortilla") net wt. 7.2 oz.
1 Turkey Club with Avocado sandwich ("Home-styled roasted turkey breast and Black Forest ham with Pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado on 9-grain whole wheat bread. Light mayonnaise on the side") net wt. 8.3 oz.
2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
med cup of fruit punch
2 sm plates of guacamole/salsa/humus/cheese cubes/fritos/crackers
3 bottles of lager (12 fl. oz. each)
dbl espresso
3 pints of lager (diff. location)
med plastic cup of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (same location)
3 bottles of lager (diff. location)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes
"The clergy boycotts the violent, mean, cruel, ruthless, pitiless kings, the great thieves who live by stealing from the national treasury."
BURMA'S MONKS in a statement on their nationwide protests against the country's ruling military junta
article:
U.N. envoy to Myanmar amid protests
more:
List of countries where United Nations peacekeepers are currently deployed
Peacekeeping missions and operations involving the United Nations
list of completed UN peacekeeping missions since the United Nations was founded in 1945, with the dates of deployment, the name of the related conflict, and the name of the UN operation.
other:
Blackwater going back to work
addendum:
Blackwater: Employees 'acted lawfully'
related:
Black Ops Jungle: The Academy of Military-Industrial-Complex Studies (link info via: Boing Boing)
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
sm amount of water
2 sm muffins
2 sm plain bagels (cream cheese)
can of pepsi (12. fl. oz.)
ham/mustard on slice of rye bread
6-7 orange slices
4 lg mugs of coffee (light/sweet)
4-5 apple slices
3-4 slices of ham
4-5 orange slices
1 tarragon chicken salad on multigrain bread sandwich (net wt. 8.5 oz.)
1 white cheese (2 slices) on whole wheat bread sandwich
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 mozzarella cheese/tomato/spinach leaf/vinegarette on long roll sandwich
med serving of tarragon chicken salad with couscous (net wt. 11 oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes
Bizarre Object Found Circling Star
Zork - The Original Map
Radiohead - Nobody Does It Better
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
sm coffee (light/sweet)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
med serving of chicken curry with couscous ("chicken in a Thai style curry made with mango, coconut, pineapple, lime, cilantro, bell peppers, apples on a bed of couscous" plus leaf lettuce) net wt. 11 oz.
1 egg salad on multigrain bread sandwich (net wt. 7.6 oz.)
1 tarragon chicken salad on multigrain bread sandwich (net wt. 8.5 oz.)
1 Vegetables & Pesto Dip platter (net wt. 8.5 oz.)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
1 tarragon chicken salad on multigrain bread sandwich (net wt. 8.5 oz.)
sm amount of water
1 turkey/american cheese on white bread sandwich
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes
good writing:
Analog God With Artificial Limbs
more:
Start Making Sense (submit your writing or visual art)
dismissive verdicts:
Anne Frank Rejected, Among Others
other:
How Language Evolves
commentary/farce:
Is It Art? I Decide!
update:
MASS MoCA Blog
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Monday, September 17, 2007
lg mocha coffee (24 fl. oz.)
1 raisin/almond fruit & soy bar (net wt. 1.06 oz.)
sm amount of water
1 "Italian Grinder" ("roasted turkey, sliced ham, Genoa salami, pepper jack cheese with red and green bell peppers and balsanic vinegar on a rustic roll") net wt. 8.8 oz.
1 Vegetables & Pesto Dip platter ("creamy pesto dip surrounded by English cucumber, sugar snap peas, crunchy celery, carrot sticks and grape tomatoes" plus leaf lettuce) net wt. 8.5 oz.
1 Tarragon Chicken Salad sandwich ("roasted all-white chicken breast mixed with dried cranberries and celery in a tangy tarragon dressing with leaf lettuce on sweet multigrain bread") net wt. 8.5 oz.
1/2 pack of cigarettes
The Worst ever FALL albums
link via FallNet
The Fall - Best Studio Albums
plus
The Fall: The Albums ranked
More Fall news...
released today:
Live at the Knitting Factory [LIVE] [IMPORT]
The Fall (Artist)
info via Largehearted Boy
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Monday, September 17, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Sunday, September 16, 2007
2 sm coffees (light/sweet)
1 bear claw crueller
6 jelly-filled donut holes
med coffee (light/sweet)
2 pastrami/mayo on white bread sandwiches
med-lg glass of fruit punch
med-lg serving of noodle/chicken/potato medley
lg plastic cup of water (*)
sm-med serving of green salad (*)
sm-med serving of eggplant stir-fry (*)
sm-med serving of yellow rice/beans (*)
2 sm-med servings of fruit salad medley (*)
1/2 pack of cigarettes
(*) courtesy of Food Not Bombs
Saturday, September 15, 2007
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 plain bagel (cream cheese)
2 shots of vodka
bottle of water (8 fl. oz.)
3/4 pack of cigarettes
Marcel Duchamp - Anemic Cinema
Is It Art Yet? And Who Decides?
More Duchamp... Breaking Glass (plus quote)
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Friday, September 14, 2007
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 plain bagel (cream cheese)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
3 sm coffees (light/sweet)
med slice of chocolate cake (vanilla frosting)
handful of pretzels
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
med serving of beef satay/bell peppers/noodles medley
med serving of general tso chicken/bell peppers/noodles medley
bottle of water (8 fl. oz.)
1 turkey (slices) on white bread sandwich
bag of potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
1/2-3/4 pack of cigarettes
Message from the People of God
Let me introduce myself to you, I am Pastor Ayres of Transfiguration Baptist Church located at 38th St. & Fairmount Ave. in West Philadelphia, and these people are some of my sheep.
We are here to introduce you to someone that we think you would love to meet. This person can be anybody you want Him to be; your father, mother, wife, lover, doctor, lawyer or just a friend. Before we meet Him, we were all once in you shoes. We felt as if we had nowhere to go and no one to talk with. We were just wandering from one day to another. Time really had no true meaning to us. But when we met this man, He already knew everything about us. Knowing this, He took us in His arms and welcomed us just like a lost child returning home. This man is Jesus Christ, who was sent to us thru God, His father. He made you a child and joint heir to all His riches. And like a good father, He takes great care of His children. He protects comforts, provides, teaches, nurtures, guides, loves and desires your well being. He has already paid the debt for our sins, so you are now free to worship Christ and get to know Him. If you will let Him, He will do the impossible in your life. He will fill your life with joy, peace and blessings that comes for the Almighty God.
If you would like to get to know Jesus for yourself, please go to your nearest center or Bible-believing church where the Bible is taught as the final authority.
"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk upright. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee." Psalm 84:11-12
"message" included in bagged lunch (bottle of water, sandwich, chips) given to the homeless
open letter reply:
Dear Sir,
Thank you very much for the sandwich, bag of chips, and bottle of water (Friday, Sept. 14, 9 p.m.). It is very much appreciated.
Also, though not a Christian, I have read many of the "pamplets" given to those living on the street and found your note/message very heartwarming and welcoming. Although scripture says good deeds alone will not get you into heaven/save a person, I think your deeds speak very well of you.
Sincerely,
A Homeless Person
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Friday, September 14, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Thursday, September 13, 2007
lg coffee (light/sweet)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
sm cup of chilled sweet tea
med bowl of white rice topped with gravy/chicken
slice of white bread
1/2 pack of cigarettes
Diamond (Green) by Jeff Koons
other:
antihypersyllabicsesquipedalian (someone who hates long words)
more:
"10 Questions"
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
3 lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 toasted plain bagel (cream cheese)
sm amount of water
box of white grape raspberry juice (6.75 fl. oz.)
bag of puffed cheez doodles (net wt. 0.75 oz.)
1 pkg of crackers/peanut butter (6 per pkg) total net wt. 1 1/4 oz.
sm container of pineapple chunks
sm amount of water
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes
LOVE In The Business Class
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 salted pretzel (plain)
3 lg coffees (light/sweet)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 salami/american cheese on rye bread sandwich
1 pkg of vanilla creme "minee" sandwich cookies (6 per pkg) total-net wt. 1.2 oz.
1/2 pack of cigarettes
Books found on the street during the past couple of days:
The Orators by W.H. Auden
First American Edition, 1967
published by Random House
Zen In The Martial Arts by Joe Hyams
published by Bantam Books, 1982
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (*)
published by Vintage Crime, 1992
(*) currently reading
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Monday, September 10, 2007
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 plain bagel (butter)
2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
sm amount of water
1/2 pack of cigarettes
Architecure?
Music
What stirs the passion?
Join The Fight To Save The Barnes!
courtesy Married To The Sea
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Monday, September 10, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Sunday, September 9, 2007
2 sm cups of coffee (light/sweet)
1 chocolate covered glazed donut
1 lg sugar topped bran muffin
bag of nacho cheese flavored Doritos (net wt. 1 oz.)
1 pkg of strawberry creme "minee" sandwich cookies (6 per pkg) total net wt. 1.2 oz.
1 apple
med coffee (light/sweet)
1 orange
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 Egg Florentine breakfast muffin sandwich* (net wt. 6.13 oz.)
sm-med serving of eggplant stir-fry medley**
sm-med serving of noodle pasta/tomato sauce**
sm-med serving of green salad**
2 sm nectarines**
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
3 chicken salad on multi-grain bread sandwiches
1/2 pack of cigarettes
*fully cooked, not labeled for individual retail sale
**courtesy of Food Not Bombs
Saturday, September 8, 2007
lg coffee (sweet)
1 pretzel (plain)
1 nectarine
1 can of (lemon) iced tea (12 fl. oz.)
1 glazed donut
1 banana
lg serving of sliced turkey/gravy
sm side of tomato gazpacho
sm side serving of onion rings
1 poppy seed bagel (plain)
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
lg iced coffee (20-24 fl. oz.) light/sweet
9 carrot sticks (slivers/slices)
1 turkey/mayo on bread roll sandwich
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
7-9 sm pieces of chocolate/caramel/taffy candies
2 3/4 slices of green pepper/onion/cheese pizza
bottle of water (20 fl. oz.)
3/4 pack of cigarettes
5 recipes:
“We love to tailgate and would love new ideas for hearty sandwiches.”
Take it on the road
Autumn ushers in two of America’s great seasonal rites—football and tailgating. Both require strategy. For the latter, pack delicious, hearty sandwiches of deli meats and salads in chewy breads that won’t fall apart. Prepared, sliced and wrapped ahead of time, these heroes are great on the go and easy to eat. The final touch: cool drinks and plenty of napkins.
(1) Muffuletta Sandwich
Be sure to hollow out the bread so the salad can fit inside. Doing so also cuts carbs and calories.
Olive Salad:
1 cup each pitted green and black olives, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon tiny capers
1/3 cup diced (1/4 inch) roasted red bell pepper
1⁄4 cup diced (1/4 inch) celery, with leaves
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sandwich:
1 round peasant bread (about 7 inches in diameter, 5 inches high), halved crosswise, insides pulled out
4 ounces each thinly sliced Genoa salami and mortadella (found in the deli section)
4 ounces thinly sliced provolone cheese
1. Prepare the Olive Salad ahead of time: Combine all the ingredients and set aside in the refrigerator for 4 hours or longer.
2. Assemble the sandwich: Spread half of the Olive Salad on the bottom half of the bread. Layer with salami, provolone and mortadella, then top with the remaining Olive Salad. Cover with the top of the bread, press down and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Wrap the sandwich in plastic wrap and let stand for 1 hour.
3. Unwrap, cut into 6 wedges using a serrated knife, then wrap them for the road.
(2) My Hero
Be sure to drain the salad before adding to the sandwich.
1 French or Italian bread (7 to 8 inches long)
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
8 tender arugula leaves
1 ripe plum tomato, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 slices mozzarella (about 1/8 inch thick)
4 whole fresh basil leaves, rinsed and patted dry
2 thin slices (2 ounces) prosciutto di Parma
4 thin slices (1 ounce) Genoa salami
1. Split the bread lengthwise and pull out some of the insides. Brush the insides of the bread with 2 teaspoons of the olive oil.
2. Make the salad: Toss the arugula and tomato strips in a bowl with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Layer the bottom of the bread with the mozzarella, basil, prosciutto and salami. Top with the salad. Cover with the top of the bread. Cut the sandwich in half on the diagonal and wrap well for the road.
Serves 1. Per serving: 900 calories, 67g carbohydrate, 43g protein, 50g fat, 90mg cholesterol.
(3) Rich Little Po’ Boy
Broiling the tomatoes adds rich flavor to the sandwich.
3 small ripe tomatoes, halved
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 Italian bread (12 inches long)
1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
1⁄4 pound thinly sliced rare roast beef
4 thin slices ripe Brie cheese
4 to 6 lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted dry
1. Preheat a grill or broiler; set the rack 3 inches from the heat source.
2. Grill or broil the skin side of the tomatoes until slightly charred (15 minutes on the grill, 8 minutes under the broiler). Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Halve the bread lengthwise and pull out some of the insides. Spread the mayonnaise on the bread. Arrange the roast beef evenly over the bottom half and lay the Brie diagonally over the meat. Top with the lettuce.
4. Place the tomatoes on the top half of the bread and mash them slightly with a fork. Invert the top over the bottom half of the sandwich, cut it in half crosswise and wrap well for the road.
Serves 2. Per serving: 580 calories, 35g carbohydrate, 26g protein, 38g fat, 80mg cholesterol.
(4A) Turkey Meatball Grinder
This recipe can easily be cut in half. For convenience, use your favorite tomato sauce.
Turkey Meatballs:
2 pounds ground turkey
1 onion, grated
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 egg, lightly beaten (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
About 3 cups of your favorite tomato sauce (for Sheila’s Homemade Tomato Sauce, visit Parade.com)
8 French rolls (each about 5 inches long and 3 inches wide); or 3 Italian breads (about 15 inches long and 3 inches wide), sliced into 3 pieces each, with the insides pulled out
1. Prepare the meatballs: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Form into 24 meatballs, about 11⁄2 inches in diameter.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook the meatballs in batches, shaking the pan occasionally, for about 10 to 12 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Add more oil if necessary. Remove the meatballs to a paper towel to drain.
3. Warm the tomato sauce over medium heat in another skillet. Add the meatballs and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, spooning sauce over them.
4. To serve, spoon about 1/4 cup of tomato sauce into each roll, coating well; spoon
3 meatballs into each bread. Wrap the sandwiches in foil for the road.
Serves 8. Per serving (without the egg): 650 calories, 75g carbohydrate, 34g protein, 24g fat, 100mg cholesterol.
(4B) For the Tomato Sauce (Sheila's Homemade):
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 each red and green bell pepper, cored, seeded, halved and cut into slivers crosswise
2 cloves of garlic, peeled
and slightly bruised
2 cans (28 ounces each)
Italian plum tomatoes, drained (reserving juices) and chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
Pinch sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add the
onions, peppers and garlic and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes along with 1 cup of the reserved juices, tomato paste, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper.
2. Cook for 25 minutes. Adjust seasonings. Mash the garlic with the
back of a spoon and stir into the sauce. Stir in the parsley and set the sauce aside.
Serves 8. Per serving: 130 calories, 50 calories from fat, 18g carbohydrate, 3g protein, 5g fat, 1g saturated fat.
(5) Easy-As-Pie Tomato Soup
Ladle the hot soup into a thermos if bringing to the game.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups sliced yellow onions
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ cup chopped fresh dill, plus dill sprigs for garnish
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 quarts chicken broth
2 cans (28 ounces each) ripe Italian plum tomatoes, drained
1 teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch of sugar
Grated zest of 1 small orange
1 cup sour cream, for garnish
1. Melt the butter with the olive oil over low heat in a heavy pot. Add the onions and cook, covered, until tender, about 20 minutes. Add the garlic for another 5 minutes.
2. Add half the dill, season with the salt and pepper, and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
3. Add the broth, tomatoes, allspice, and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the orange zest, remove from the heat and cool slightly.
4. Puree the soup, in batches, in a food processor.
5. Return the soup to the pot, add the remaining dill, and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve immediately; or cool and refrigerate, covered, overnight.
6. Taste and correct the seasoning. Garnish the soup, hot or cold, with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of dill.
Serves 8 to 10. Per serving: 160 calories, 110 calories from fat, 10g carbohydrate, 2g protein, 13g fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 15mg cholesterol.
previous recipes/article courtesy of Sheila Lukins and Parade Magazine (published September 9, 2007)
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Saturday, September 8, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Friday, September 7, 2007
lg coffee (light/sweet)
2 pretzels (one with mustard)
2 mugs of water
10-12 (coffee) hard candies
2 bags of bbq potato chips (net wt. 1 oz. per bag)
bag of potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
1 pkg of vanilla creme "minee" sandwich cookies (6 per pkg)
total net wt. 1.2 oz.
med cup of coffee (light)
sm amount of juice from juice box
can of soda (12 fl. oz.)
2 clusters of red seedless grapes
container of spicy Thai chili seasoned tuna medley (net wt. 5 oz.)
3/4 pack of cigarettes
Artistic Temperament
The artist at his/her best - wild, passionate, rebellious, and humane - is often too large and truthful a creature for society's taste. The artist at his/her most outlandish - profane, eccentric, even a little mad - is at least as disquieting a figure. In neither case can he/she walk the streets with impunity: his/her grandeur and his/her strangenes make him/her a target. His/Her task is to become a successful eccentric, a strange but wise duck able to venture out of solitary confinement and mingle among society.
"Perhaps other cities are ready to celebrate the artist and will allow you to get away with more of an artistic temperament, but not a place like Pittsburgh." - Marie Nugent-Head
"All Passions exaggerate: it is because they exaggerate that they are passions." - Sebastien-Roch Nicolas De Chamfort
"The artistic temperament is a disease which afflicts amateurs." - G.K. Chesterton
"Art is nature as seen through a temperament." - Jean-Baptise-Camille Corot
I will acquire ways of being in the world that serve my purposes. Not everyone need know that I am perfectly willing to tango naked down Main Street or stick my tongue out at the mayor. I will remain a real eccentric, but at the same time I will grow wise in the ways of the world.
excerpted from Affirmations For Artists by Eric Maisel
Published 1996 by G.P. Putnam's Sons
New York
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Friday, September 7, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Thursday, September 6, 2007
lg coffee (light/sweet) 24 fl. oz.
2 lg coffees (light/sweet) 16 fl. oz.
2 sm poppy seed bagels (plain)
lg coffee (light/sweet) 16 fl. oz.
2 bottles of lager (12 fl. oz. each)
2 sm coffee hard candies
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
bottle of beer (12 fl. oz.) diff. location
pack of cigarettes
(*) additional pint of lager
Politicos and The Board attempt another squeeze play against the "plain people" (shills continued)
related
Other Fun, The Woman With No Brain:
"The Washington Post ran 20 articles on [Sen. Larry] Craig. MSNBC covered it like it was the first moon landing - Three small taps for a man, one giant leap for public gay sex!"
Ann Coulter
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Thursday, September 6, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
2 sausage dogs (mustard)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
toasted sesame seed bagel (cream cheese)
2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
16 oz. can of beer (brown-bagged)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
2 16 oz. cans of beer (brown-bagged)
3/4 pack of cigarettes
quote
Say What?
"I not only believe it is winnable, but I think we're succeeding -- I think we're winning."
-- Senator John McCain, on the surge
"We're kicking ass."
-- George W. Bush, to Deputy Australian PM Mark Vaile
Politicos and The Board attempt another squeeze play against the "plain people" (take one)
Politicos and The Board attempt another squeeze play against the "plain people" (take two)
other/unrelated:
"column"
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Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (mustard)
sm coffee (light/sweet)
10-12 Bisca (sesame) water crackers
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 ham/white cheese on white bread sandwich
1 sm apple
1 pkg of cheese crackers with peanut butter (6 per pkg - total net wt. 1 3/8 oz.)
2 sausage dogs (mustard)
sm amount of water
1 turkey/white cheese on bread roll sandwich
1/2 pack of cigarettes
comic quote
related article
comic quote update
very good letter to the editor:
Vick Forgot 'Cruel'
"In his apology, Michael Vick used the words immature and bad judgment, but never the word cruel. Vick apologized to his bosses and to children, but never to the animals he routinely tortured. Based on this, I guess he really has no respect for animal life.
Given that he had a contract worth $130 million and a bonus of $22 million, we can deduce that Vick did not need the cash. His activities were based purely on a streak of meanness that he has refused to acknowledge.
As disappointed as I am in Vick, I'm even more upset by supporters who rallied to his defense with placards. Have they no idea of the horror that he inflicted on innocent animals? Very sad."
(name withheld by editor of Automotive Acne)
published Saturday, September 1, 2007
The Philadelphia Inquirer
pg. A8
same page... editorial cartoon:
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Monday, September 3, 2007
1 Egg Florentine breakfast muffin sandwich* (net wt. 6.13 oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 sausage/egg/cheese breakfast muffin sandwich* (net wt. 6.76 oz.)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 sausage/egg/cheese breakfast muffin sandwich* (net wt. 6.76 oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes
Sunday, September 2, 2007
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 bologna/white cheese on white bread sandwich
1 honey bun (net wt. 3 oz.)
pkg of cheese crackers with peanut butter (6 per pkg) total net wt. 1.38 oz.
lg coffee (light) 16 fl. oz.
1 cherry/tootsie roll lollipop
sm amount of water
sm-med coffee (light)
2 bottles of water (16.9 fl. oz. each)
1 sm cherry lollipop
1 bacon/egg/cheese breakfast muffin sandwich* (net wt. 5.74 oz.)
1 sausage/egg/cheese breakfast muffin sandwich* (net wt. 6.76 oz.)
pack of cigarettes
*fully cooked, not labeled for individual retail sale
Saturday, September 1, 2007
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
lg coffee (light)
1/2 "everything" bagel (plain)
1 hotdog (mustard/raw onion)
med coffee (light)
2 pints of lager
lg coffee (light)
pint of lager (diff. location)
pint of lager (diff. location)
glass of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
1 carne asada soft corn taco (double tortilla wrap)**
1 pollo asado soft corn taco (double tortilla wrap)**
1 carnitas soft corn taco (double tortilla wrap)**
1 bottle of Jarritos pineapple soda (12-16 fl. oz.)
2 oatmeal/raisin cookie sticks (net wt. 0.75 oz.)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes
**topped with cilantro/tomato/chopped onion/splash of lime
Photo Essay - Labor Day Weekend
Saturday (Final/Last Day of 10-Day Beer Binge***)
***Binge: Consuming Four (4) or more alcohol/spirit beverages during one (1) day at least once over a thirty (30) day time period
Sunday (Art/Park)
9 a.m.: Chad Wanzek and a participating art viewer
The Man Without Any Will aka Chad
Chad and another art viewer have some coffee and tea plus cake compliments of the artist. Time, around noon. (and yes, they did tip the barista.)
After the performance, hung out at Azalea Park. On the way there, saw a homeless encampment (tents)
at Azalea Park proper (below), relaxing and reading a magazine under a tree
free bottle of "Philly Tap" water compliments of The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Monday (Labor Day... public/private art plus some homeless person's laundry)
other prose and poetry:
Public Service vs. Public Nuisance
surface beauty yields to ugly eco-reality
bonus round:
All They Need Is Love
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Saturday, September 1, 2007
Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany
Friday, August 31, 2007
sm coffee (light)
sm baguette sandwich (ham/white-cheese/lettuce/tomato/mayo-dressing)
bottle of red plum juice (17.5 fl. oz.)
bottle of pomegranate pear juice (17.5 fl. oz.)
bag of cheese curls (net wt. 1 oz.)
bag of nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
sm coffee (light)
2 sm pieces of croissant
3 bottles of lager (12 fl. oz. apiece)
1 bottle of lager (diff. location)
2 bottles of lager (diff. location)
2 bottles of lager (diff. location)
sm can of vienna sausages
1 turkey/cheese on white bread sandwich
2 chocolate covered peanut butter cookie snacks
pack and half of cigarettes
I Hear and I Forget
I See and I Remember
I Do and I Understand
-Chinese Proverb
column
quote
related
unrelated
update
post-feminist art...
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Sunday, September 30, 2007
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