Monthly Archives: August 2021

Gay Porn Is Bad

August 19, 2021 – 7:44 pm

Rick Santorum did not actually say that he saw ‘eye to eye’ with the Taliban, however he has been outspoken on pornography on many occasions and his website featured the following view on the subject; “America is suffering a pandemic of harm from pornography. A wealth of research is now available demonstrating that pornography causes […]

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Boom

August 18, 2021 – 1:23 pm

Tomorrow my older brother is visiting New York. He is taking a two-day legal deposition for his law firm. Frank called from his hotel and asked, “Can I take you to dinner?” I had $5 in my pocket and over the last three weeks, Alice has been riding me, “Who paid for this?” or “Who […]

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AUGUST 18, 1978- JOURNAL ENTRY – EAST VILLAGE

August 18, 2021 – 12:04 pm

The coke deal falls apart. What else is new? Mark was too greedy and put another $300 atop the $2200. His friend Arthur, rightfully balked at paying so much, even though I hadn’t stepped on the blow. The entire venture reminded me of why I never got into dealing. Friends are fools and their thinking […]

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AUGUST 18, 1978 – JOURNAL ENTRY

August 17, 2021 – 4:15 pm

I’ve lost track of time. Alice keeps nagging me about money. I have none. I’m living on a bagel and pizza a day whenever I’m not a lunch waiter at EBASCO CORP. downtown on Vestry Street. Guadalcanal asked, “How bad can it be? Are you still sleeping together?” “No, I’m on the couch in the […]

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AUGUST 15, 1978 – JOURNAL ENTRY

August 15, 2021 – 12:34 pm

I spotted Alice in a Greek dinner on 2nd Avenue. I sneaked inside and snatched her pocketbook. Her arm bent and she caught the straps inside her elbow. She has become more city than I imagined and swore, “You asshole.” I rubbed my hand. I had hurt my fingers on my attempted joke and sat […]

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