Archive for January, 2002

John Lennon

In: Quotes

31 Jan 2002

You may say I’m a dreamer, But I’m not the only one, I hope someday you’ll join us, And the world will be as one. – John Lennon [via mary beth]

rent party

In: stuff

31 Jan 2002

Back in hippie days, there was a charming custom called the ‘rent party’, borrowed from Harlem years earlier. If you couldn’t pay your rent, you’d just invite everyone you knew [and a lot of people you didn't know] to a party at your place, and charge them a few bucks to enter. Of course, you’d [...]

James Baldwin

In: stuff

30 Jan 2002

A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him, and a child cannot afford to be fooled. – James Baldwin

the chicken or the egg

In: stuff

30 Jan 2002

“Chicken and an egg lying on a bed, the chicken draws on a cigarette before saying ‘Well, I guess that answers that question.’” Thanks, D, I needed that. [the laugh, i mean!]

new yoga lady column

In: stuff

29 Jan 2002

yoga lady freaks out


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