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Wednesday, August 16, 2006

The Gentle Art of Blackmail

2006.Aug.16 Wednesday

“I think it taught me to be independent and never expect a handout and never wait for anybody to hand you anything in any aspect of my life.” – Jesse James Part of living in a new culture, and interacting with people who have grown up with different precepts, values, standards, and just general ways [...]

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Gimme a Slice… or Six

2006.Aug.16 Wednesday

“There’s a pizza place near where I live that sells only slices. In the back you can see a guy tossing a triangle in the air.” – Stephen Wright, comedian Yes, that’s me, toasting to a lovely evening out with my friend Juan. We wandered about his neighborhood in Palermo, looking for, as my friend [...]

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