Index Cards (82)
July 24th, 2017 · 2 Comments
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Breeders Can’t Be Choosers
July 17th, 2017 · Comments Off on Breeders Can’t Be Choosers
People who have children have to take what they get. And they shouldn’t be surprised if those children turn out no better than their parents.
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In Memoriam
July 10th, 2017 · 2 Comments
I don’t know when I’m going to die, but I do know what to expect.
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Le Scat Noir 225
July 3rd, 2017 · Comments Off on Le Scat Noir 225
The July issue of Le Scat Noir is the Patriophysics number, devoted to the heady mix of patriotism and ‘pataphysics. I contributed translations of two short pieces by Alfred Jarry (“Mobilization of Tourists” and “Hanging”) and the latest page of imaginary musical instruments. You can find it here.
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Bandwagon
June 28th, 2017 · 2 Comments
You’d better jump on that bandwagon! You don’t want to be left behind, do you? And now, you can listen to this cautionary song on That Regrettable Weekend (see the previous post).
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That Regrettable Weekend
June 12th, 2017 · 2 Comments
That Regrettable Weekend contains 20 of my songs, plus the eponymous instrumental. You can find it on Bandcamp.
I play soprano, banjo, and baritone ukuleles; keyboards; Tremoloa; Ukelin; bulbul; xylophone; melodica; bells; psaltery; ocarina; grunt call; trombone; and assorted percussion. And sing, of course. Carol Benner plays viola on three songs.
The tracks are:
Little Flower
Bandwagon
Love Me Unconditionally
Little Two-Headed Kitten
Make a Wish
Buenas Noches, Little Roaches
Notary Publics
Careers
Sentimental Doofus
The Hypnotist’s Birthday
Worthless Little Moments
The Renaissance Faire
Whine
Flake Food
My Face Is in the Sand
If Something Goes Wrong
Film Crew
Agnosticize
I Just Don’t Understand
My Pal Satan
That Regrettable Weekend
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June 5th, 2017 · 1 Comment
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Le Scat Noir 224
June 1st, 2017 · 5 Comments
You can now peruse Le Scat Noir 224. It contains an international roster of artists; my contributions are a page of musical instrument drawings, a translation of Alphonse Allais’s story “The Circumspect Criminal,” and a page from my song “My Pal Satan.” You can find it here!
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Don’t Talk to Me
May 29th, 2017 · 2 Comments
You probably don’t want to, but here’s a warning, just in case.
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The Cocktail Hour
May 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on The Cocktail Hour
The Cocktail Hour is now available! This classic cocktail guide from 1927 contains 224 recipes collected by Marcel Requien, and a running commentary on the proper drink (and etiquette) for every hour of the day by Lucien Farnoux-Reynaud. The bilingual edition from Corps Reviver includes the original French text, an English translation by Doug Skinner and Gaylor Olivier, and 34 new illustrations by Tony Brook. It’s 256 pages! You can order it here!