Question.

In the above photograph of myself as a child, was my mother making me pose like a bridge-and-tunnel lout who just got cheek-punched, or was I really, at that young age, sitting under the roses, actually a bridge-and-tunnel lout who just got cheek-punched?

I'm conflicted about this space, in case you hadn't guessed. While I resolve these conflicts, I am posting trivial tidbits like these at tangentialism.vox.com. Of course, there's also flickr and, occasionally, periphery for less wit and more color.

confusion-ish , photo-ish by tangentialist at 6:53 PM on 14 Feb 07 | Perm-a-link

Redux

Five years ago:

  • Crowded streets
  • Sirens everywhere, silence besides
  • Buildings descending
  • The smell of smoke
  • Phone calls from friends, apartments full of dust
  • Buildings descending on TV, over and over and over
  • Beautiful blue skies

Today:

  • Crowded streets
  • Sirens everywhere, silence besides
  • The lavishly-airbrushed American Pride SUV, revving its engines on the West Side Highway
  • Beautiful blue skies

september11-ish by tangentialist at 9:58 AM on 11 Sep 06 | Perm-a-link | Comments (0)

Late Night Revelation

It occurred to me just now that "The Three Little Pigs" is really just a sneaky pitch by the bricklaying industry. I just don't see any other point to that story.

revelation-ish by tangentialist at 11:29 PM on 06 Apr 06 | Perm-a-link | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

Best New Spam "From:" Address

"Frosting A. Sheik"

spam-ish by tangentialist at 12:01 PM on 28 Mar 06 | Perm-a-link | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

The Confluence Of The Modern Club Scene and "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo"

INT. SMALL BROOKLYN BAR/CLUB NIGHT

A quiet dancefloor, with a single Japanese Breakdancer plying his wares. His movements are precise and robotic; he is a "popper". Among the seated observers in the club is a knowledgeable DANCE ENTHUSIAST, watching intently. The song ends, and the JAPANESE POPPER takes a seat. The Dance Enthusiast stands and walks over to meet him. 

                          DANCE ENTHUSIAST
                  (shaking Japanese Popper's hand)
           Your name is really getting around, man.

                          JAPANESE POPPER
           Huh?

                          DANCE ENTHUSIAST
           All over the message boards.
           People are saying things.

                          JAPANESE POPPER
           What do they say?

                          DANCE ENTHUSIAST
           They say you're the next big popper.
           As big as Johnny Boom-Boom or Sven Locka.
           Bigger.

                          JAPANESE POPPER
           Is this good?

                          DANCE ENTHUSIAST
           It's very good for you, man. Are you going 
	   to Boston?

                          JAPANESE POPPER
           Yes.

                          DANCE ENTHUSIAST
                  (pointing at Japanese Popper)
           They'll know your name before you get there.

Dance Enthusiast backs away and returns to his seat. Japanese Popper nods, then turns away and, still seated, begins to practice his synchronized finger-pointing moves.

club-ish , conversation-ish , dance-ish , weird-ish by tangentialist at 6:12 PM on 25 Mar 06 | Perm-a-link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)