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Shawdenfreude: January 2009
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Thursday, January 22, 2009. It is all over, it has just begun! At approximately 12:55 pm on Tuesday, January 20 th. A man with a long shadow, a low IQ and little understanding for humanity boarded a helicopter and left the city of Washington DC. Approximately 55 minutes before said event, Barack Obama was inaugurated President of the United States of America. At 8:30 AM we were packed like sardines on First street and D. At first, I was patient. Because that's my new thing. Patience. We were standing in ...
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Shawdenfreude: Yes We Did - This is what Democracy can look like.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Yes We Did - This is what Democracy can look like. I finally feel like an American," Leela said at the party at my house last night. Yes, this is what America can look like. Yes it can. I have not yet given up on my fellow Americans," said a man with a pick up truck and a McCain sign in the parking lot of Lions Hall in. New Hampshire yesterday afternoon. Even if it is all a farce and a big political ruse, my heart had been breaking for that old man the last few weeks. Las...
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Shawdenfreude: August 2008
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Friday, August 29, 2008. My heart is in the Highlands. My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here,. My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer-. Chasing the wild deer, and following the roe;. My heart's in the Highlands, whereever. Scotland, in the height of the Highlands, is a party town. You didn't know it and neither did I. This is also where Loch Ness. And its monster are. I did just have to explain that "Friends" was not a documentary about Jennifer Aniston. Is playing the didjeridu.
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Shawdenfreude: June 2008
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Friday, June 20, 2008. 160;my god. . Monday, June 16, 2008. I am with a bunch of old ladies at a writer's conference in Saratoga. Springs (me and my bright ideas) and all I can think about is Louie. I met Louie just before I pulled out of New York City on Sunday. Louie, who leaned over to me at the Hess station on Metro and Bushwick. Grabbed my hands, called me Mammi. And told me he was voting for McCain. I was putting 10w-40 and gas in the car. I said, "Oh, Louie, no! Who would be so extreme? Sworn in N...
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Shawdenfreude: What's Round on the Edges and High in the Middle?
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008. What's Round on the Edges and High in the Middle? I just got back from Ohio, folks (my friends), and let me tell you that it is really. After watching the debates the other night I am more fired up then ever. That One" is very, very popular in many of these fine Continental 48 and I think it is important and should not be hidden by the media, that there are democratic miracles happening in that Little Ol. Read: Extremely, Extremely Important) Swing State That Wants To. Last we...
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Shawdenfreude: November 2008
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Yes We Did - This is what Democracy can look like. I finally feel like an American," Leela said at the party at my house last night. Yes, this is what America can look like. Yes it can. I have not yet given up on my fellow Americans," said a man with a pick up truck and a McCain sign in the parking lot of Lions Hall in. New Hampshire yesterday afternoon. Even if it is all a farce and a big political ruse, my heart had been breaking for that old man the last few weeks. Las...
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Shawdenfreude: Someone Says You're in the Wrong Place My Friend, You Better Leave
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Friday, December 5, 2008. Someone Says You're in the Wrong Place My Friend, You Better Leave. Someone Says You're in the Wrong Place My Friend, You Better Leave. Conceived and Developed by Hwy Rachel. Inspired by Things We'd Rather Not Say Aloud for Legal Purposes. Wednesday, December 10th. Presented as part of the MISC Film and Performance Festival. Performances run from 7-10pm throughout the gallery space). New York Studio Gallery. 154 Stanton St. (at the corner of Suffolk). F and V and JMZ friendly!
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Shawdenfreude: December 2008
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Sunday, December 14, 2008. This, of course, should be interesting. Come see this weird thing I do. The Police-Teen Theater Project's Fall 2008 Performance. Young people from Brooklyn combine forces with officers from the NYPD. To create a night of hilarious, moving, and totally unpredictable theater. Thursday, December 18 at 7:00 pm. Friday, December 19 at 7:00 pm. Dance Theatre Etcetera Studio. 480 Van Brunt Street, 2nd Floor. In the Fairway building, just past the entrance to the parking lot). In the t...
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Shawdenfreude: RIOT ACT
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Sunday, December 14, 2008. This, of course, should be interesting. Come see this weird thing I do. The Police-Teen Theater Project's Fall 2008 Performance. Young people from Brooklyn combine forces with officers from the NYPD. To create a night of hilarious, moving, and totally unpredictable theater. Thursday, December 18 at 7:00 pm. Friday, December 19 at 7:00 pm. Dance Theatre Etcetera Studio. 480 Van Brunt Street, 2nd Floor. In the Fairway building, just past the entrance to the parking lot).
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