Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Groucho says:

“I must say that I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a book.”


(Thanks to Lynn)

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Monday, September 13, 2004

Paranoia Rides the IRT

“Thanks for a nation of finks...”
-William S. Burroughs, A Thanksgiving Prayer (1988)

There’s a new sign plastered all over the NYC subway:

It goes on to read: “If you see a suspicious package or activity on the platform or train, don’t keep it to yourself...call the Terrorism Hotline at 1-888-NYC-Safe.”

IF I see suspicious activity on the platform or train? What do they mean “if”? This is the goddamned New York City subway: The subterranean tunnels of transportation voted most likely to host a felony. As Lou Reed droned, “You got a black .38 and a gravity knife; you still have to ride the train.”

However, being that the world has changed forever after 9/11, I knew I had to change my attitude, buckle down, and do my part. After all, if I saw something without saying something, the terrorists would win, wouldn’t they?

To read the complete article, please click here:

http://www.pressaction.com/news/weblog/full_article/mickeyz09132004/

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Steal This Book (or buy it cheap)

My book, “The Murdering of My Years: Artists & Activists Making Ends Meet,” was called the “Steal This Book” for our generation.

If you’d like an signed copy, send $10 to:

Mickey Z.
Box 9103
Astoria, NY 11103


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