Monthly Archives: August 2014

THE BIGGEST BEAR by Lynd Ward

THE BIGGEST BEAR was published in 1952. The illustrated children’s book lovingly described the story of a young boy befriending an orphan bear in the Maine woods. Johnny Orchard’s bear grew to an epic size and ate everything in sight. Faced with the choice of killing his friend Johnny Orchard’s bear is saved by a […]

TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC Dave Van Ronk

Dave Van Ronk was a growling folk singer, who benignly dominated Greenwich Village in the 60s. He mostly played the East Coast due to his refusal to fly. His mode of travel was buses, trains, or a car driven by a young girlfriend. His bearish body hid a gentle heart, which he revealed any time […]

Final Warning by Anonymous

Anonymous declared war on the Ferguson Police Force after the murder of an innocent civilian by one of their officers. Riot squads attacked protesters with raised arms with tear gas and rubber bullets. The Ferguson PD were out of control. They are on the streets for blood. SWAT assassination squads ready to take down the […]

Base Thoughts

Fuck Knowledge

The New York Public Library Rose Reading Room expands across two city blocks as a reminder of an elegant era before computers and iPads and cellphones. The lofty ceilings evoke a heaven of knowledge, while the quietude along the long oak tables fosters thought at a galactic pace contrary to the modern day’s 24/7 frenzied […]