Monthly Archives: July 2008

BET ON CRAZY by Peter Nolan Smith / The 4Cs Color

July 30, 2008 – 8:53 am

The last week of February I was hurrying down the sidewalk on West 47th Street. My watch read 9:35. I was late for the third time this week and it was only Wednesday. Lenny the bum was standing in front of Berger’s Deli. His lightly-clothed body was steaming in the sub-zero temperature. Fat people generate […]

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BET ON CRAZY By Peter Nolan Smith / Bad Press

July 30, 2008 – 8:48 am

Valentine’s Day was a big holiday in Manhattan’s Diamond District. Manny loaded our window with gold hearts and diamond stud earrings. Loyal customers flocked to the Randolphs across the aisle from our display cases and we handled all the walk-ins i.e. jewellry shoppers without a destination. “Can I help you something?” I asked a young […]

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Fenway Smith Cometh

July 30, 2008 – 8:45 am

Yesterday my Thai mistress Mem gave birth to my son, Fenway Smith. 3.6 kilos A big boy. And I’m a proud father again.

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Big Al’s Big Boy

July 30, 2008 – 8:42 am

Here’s a photo of BIg Al’s wife ‘Yim” and their son ” Aj” at 9 weeks old. He’s 18.5 lbs already. “I’m not a baby expert but I think that’s a little heavy!” Big Al writes me.

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Michelangelo’s David Ends US Tour

July 30, 2008 – 8:41 am

Michelangelo’s David is returning to Italy!

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