Category Archives: NEW YORK

Oh No No Sex

May 10, 2012 – 5:45 pm

Witches were fearsome creatures in my youth. These wanton women consorted with Satan and their roaming succubi seduced the souls of pure men. Throughout the 70s and 80s I ran into their decadent descendants finally meeting Elena, a Spanish flamenco dancer. We lived together in my East Village apartment for several months. My bed became […]

By Peter | Also posted in 70s, 80s, East Village, Magic, semi-fiction, Sex | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Gone With The Scream

May 2, 2012 – 7:26 pm

The Scream by Munch went for $107 million. I lost $20 to Rals. My hunch of $245 million wasn’t even close, proving once more that I don’t know shit. And happy to admit it.

By Peter | Also posted in Art, scam | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

$20 On The Scream

May 2, 2012 – 5:41 pm

Tonight Edvard Munch’s The Scream will be auctioned off at Sotheby’s in New York. Experts are estimating the final hammer price at $80-100 million for the 1895 pastel. A friend attending tonight’s extravaganza called me on his walk to the auction. “I think it will go for $245 million.” This ‘Scream’ is one of four. […]

By Peter | Also posted in Art, Rich, scam | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Burn Credit Card Burn

May 2, 2012 – 12:01 pm

Yesterday I watched the Occupy Wall Street protests online. The police herded the thousands of demonstrators from square to street to sidewalk until the manifestation was broken down into smaller manageable groups, but I was waiting for a spokesperson to articulate the general message of OWS. There has been none. In the 60s we protest […]

By Peter | Also posted in economy, revolution | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Dave’s Luncheonette

April 23, 2012 – 12:42 pm

After a night at the Mudd Club, the clientele met for breakfast at Dave’s Luncheonette on Canal Street. Eggs, toast, home-fries, and a cup of gruesome coffee was $1. Conversation was the night’s evening. The cuisine got no stars in any guidebooks. I googled ‘dave’s luncheonette’ and Robert Carrithers wrote the following on his blog […]

By Peter | Also posted in 70s, Food, history | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)