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In Defense of Spike Lee

February 28, 2014 – 3:26 pm

An Abraham Lincoln lookalike visited Fort Greene on President’s Day to promote Quicken Loans. They promo team was offering $25 to put a photo of the ersatz Abe and #quickenloans on your Facebook page. I tried on my cellphone without success. The young girl gave me a card for trying and I was to have […]

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Trench Coat And Bare Legs

January 14, 2014 – 4:36 pm

Humphery Bogart immortalized the gaberdine trenchcoat in the 1942 film CASABLANCA. Millions of men have copied his style over the years with success, because a knee-length trench coat transformed most wearers into men and wowmne of mystery. According to Wikipedia the trench coat offered an alternative to the heavy serge greatcoats worn by British and […]

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A Lack Of Trust

December 3, 2013 – 3:08 pm

Last night I stopped into Mullanes on Lafayette Street to watch MNF with Irene. The young poetess was seated with two friends. I thanked the redhead for letting me stay at her place several nights earlier. “Why you stay there?” the young bearded man asked with indignation. “I lost my keys and Irene was going […]

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Bastille Day At Chez Oskar

July 14, 2013 – 10:06 am

Good fun at Chez Oskar tonight in celebration of Bastille Day 211 Dekalb Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205 (718) 852-6250 And the owner Charlotta Jansenn will be wearing a Marie Antoinette outfit.

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Triple Overtime

June 15, 2013 – 4:55 pm

Three nights ago I sat at Mullanes, my local sports bar in Fort Greene, and watched the Bruins blow a 3-1 lead in regulation. The two teams played two periods of overtime before the bartender asked, “You want the sound on?” “I don’t know.” I’m a firm believer in not changing anything during a game. […]

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