Monthly Archives: March 2009

ON THE ROAD meets LOLITA

March 9, 2009 – 12:40 pm

No one hitchhikes anymore. Certainly not Lolita. Not if Hubert Hubert has anything to do with it. “Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul.” Wasn’t this book banned by the Bush Adminstration? For a related article click on this URL https://www.mangozeen.com/2008/10/07/asia/robo-lolita.htm

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Quote of the Day

March 8, 2009 – 4:22 pm

“More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly.” Woody Allen Hopefully there are few other paths.

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You Bet I Would

March 7, 2009 – 6:27 pm

If only I could click my heels. I wouldn’t be going to Kansas. For a related article click on this URL https://www.mangozeen.com/2009/02/28/music/quote-of-the-day-2.htm

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Quote of the Day

March 7, 2009 – 5:04 pm

“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” Napoleon Bonaparte. This quote must be apt for those New Yorkers less than enthralled by constant errors made by the current property holders of the Plaza Hotel. The Plaza used to make between $15-25 million a year. El-Ad sold off two-thirds of the rooms to […]

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Pierre of the Poo Poo Plaza

March 7, 2009 – 4:02 pm

Opening a jewelry store in the Plaza seemed like a no-brainer to Richie Boy. “Location location location.” He chanted in extolling the main attribute of our new enterprise. “The Plaza is the oldest institution in New York.” “I think Fraunces Tavern has it beat by two centuries.” I rarely drink at that bar any more. […]

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