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p.s. Hey. ** T. J., Hey! I’m obviously especially happy that you think the post is okay. I still haven’t seen ‘Ordinary Madness’ because, yeah, not a big Bukowski guy here, so I was warded off by that, but Gazzara is almost always incredible, so … yeah. On it. Thanks in general, and thanks specifically for being the impetus for the thing. ** David Ehrenstein, Thank you muchly for sharing your Ferreri insight and opinions! I didn’t realise that was him in ‘Porcile’. It’s so star-studded. ** Misanthrope, I think my dislike of his thing will even prevent it from killing a couple of plane hours, well, unless the only other options are Sandra Bullock-style starrers, which has happened. There’s no Mexican food in Paris worth stuffing oneself with, for better or worse. ** _Black_Acrylic, I’ve heard of that JonBenet film, but I haven’t seen it. Sounds like a good entree. Thanks, B. ** Bernard, Wow, you’re writing from across town! Welcome, presumed sleepy head. The Recollets is happening right now: you, Sabrina, friend/collaborator Puce Mary, and I think one more cool person I’m blanking on all ensconced there right now. ‘Vortex’ is in theaters here, so you find out for yourself if you want. I haven’t seen it yet. So, I’ll see you early this evening, awesome! I’ll be a little nervous, of course, but I’ll pull it together. Mélenchon is the biggest press conference whore in France. Until later, love, me. ** Steve Erickson, Everyone, Mr. Erickson has reviewed the new Belle & Sebastian album for Slant Magazine right here. Curious about that François Leterrier’s Giono adaptation. I’ve heard very good things, but I’ve never seen it. Nice. ** Dominik, Hi!!! Me too, about hearing it in French. I guess I will. Thanks, yeah, that chapter and the Santa Claus chapter are two my favorite parts of the novel, but the Crater one is a lot shorter, and I’d like to make quick work of the stressful reading part. Not a big follower of Sandler or Biggs myself, although Sandler was actually very good in ‘Punch Drunk Love’. Towelie! I want to be Towelie. Who doesn’t want to be Towelie? Thank you! Love making this slight head cold I woke up with either go away or not get any worse by the time I do that event tonight, eek, G. ** Corey Heiferman, Hi, Corey. Good to see you, bud. Life’s pretty okay although full of little ups and downs. I can’t remember the results of my gallery hopping stint so maybe it wasn’t so revelatory. I revisited the Charles Ray retrospective yesterday, and that was astounding. Very cool about your poetry’s and reading acumen’s magnetism. And the promising sounding zines. You sound like you’re in excellent shape. And you’re on your way to the US! And, Jesus, you’re going to Temenos screenings? Dude, you win everything. Deep bow. Safe flight and trip, man. ** G, Ha ha, thanks. Oh, it’s not out yet, okay, I’ll settle down. Most instinctive sounds really good! Yes, please hit me up with it when it’s what you dream. Have an absolutely wonderful time with your niece! Very cool. <3 <3 ** Right. I thought it would be nice to show you a whole bunch of people reading books. Well, pretend reading in the vast majority of cases, but still. I hope my instincts were right. See you tomorrow.
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Here, thanks to Bradbury and Truffaut, are the Book People
WWith all the blather about “Grroming”( see this link to Mallory McMorrow) it’s time another look was taken at the Jon-Benet Ramsey case. It’s obvious to me that this heavily sexualized child was murdered by her mother. I suspect her father and brother had their ways with her.
And now a ttle bit of Homoerotic Musical Splendor
Dennis, You totally missed the Timothee Chalamet reading on the subway pic! I’m reporting this post for disinformation!
Weird that France (and Paris) wouldn’t have a good Mexican place. Or is it weird? They have American fast food joints (I almost cried when I saw KFC there and all those people inside) but no good Mexican? A sin.
How do you DO that?!
See you in a bit.
Bernard, I’m so envious you’re at Recollets again.
There used to be a blog called something like hot guys reading books. I checked it religiously.
Bill
Hi!!
Ah, this post is perfection. I could get lost in it for days. Thank you!
Fingers majorly crossed for tonight’s event! How did it go? How was the audience? How’s the head cold? Awful and mean timing on its part. (I know that’s not the one you picked, but the Santa Claus chapter’s my favorite too.)
I hope your love helped you out!! Love going bankrupt after buying all copies of Patti Smith’s Just Kids in existence, Od.
Seven down from the top is my favorite series of (very) soft porn where the girl reads a book while there is some activity under her table. I watched one, and then I watched them all. I became borderline obsessed with this series. But now, after taking a series of walks around the neighborhood, I’m perfectly fine. On the other hand, wonderful blog today.
Hi! New here, love your books.
You can tell almost all of these are actors because only two of them sniff the books. I can’t remember the last time I read anything without sticking my nose in it at least every couple minutes or so. Especially if it’s an old musty library book.
I fully understand and am neither but I am a Susan Tyrell fan and it’s one of her best roles (well …extended cameo) and the end is devastating.
I may be completely wrong cause I’ve never lived in Cali, I’m in Richmond, Va but it feels like the middle class guy who reads Bukowski (We do have the cute white boys pretending to be homeless here), drinks and writes pseudo lower depths gibberish has been dying off this century. I don’t meet that guy as much as I used to.
Currently watching Jon Jost’s Over Here this evening. Have you seen Akerman’s Sylvia Plath filmed play movie LETTERS HOME with Dehrig? It was apparently lost than found.