Showing posts with label Pursuits of the Urban Poor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pursuits of the Urban Poor. Show all posts

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Immodest Proposals

the particulars of this deal confound me less than the concept of a "sale"; to think, some people actually become more prone to purchase an item as it decreases in price!

the thought of a man donning anything more revealing than a bathing suit is equally beyond comprehension.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Tears in Aisle Nine

a beautiful memorial to an extraordinarily ordinary individual.

Friday, March 21, 2008

La Bohème

if pressed, I would admit that a redeeming quality of gypsies and bohemians is that they so conspicuously identify themselves. tattoos, piercings and other accoutrement allow the gentleman to recognize these individuals and avoid them as necessary.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Green Grocer

Iowhampton allows gambling most anywhere. the grocery store provides an interesting coadjuvancy; one may disport, then spend the winnings on cleaning products to rid oneself of the stench of desperation.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

The CoinStar

machine frequented by the urban poor. apparently, it transforms metallic discs (of which I know nothing) into rectangular pieces of colored paper (with which I maintain a slight familiarity).