Monthly Archives: June 2010

Gilligan’s Wake

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Bob Benz

“Riverrun, past Eve and Adam’s, from swerve of shore to bend of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation back to Howth Castle and Environs.” It’s finally time. Time to hold a wake worthy of the sound and … Continue reading →

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A pierogi with an attitude

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Bob Benz

I’m adding this to my “only in Pittsburgh” file. This blurb was on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s site this morning: “Pirates oust outspoken pierogi” “One of the men who participates in the crowd-pleasing mascot race at PNC Park was dismissed Thursday … Continue reading →

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An elegy for Peter Orlovsky

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Bob Benz

Steve Silberman offers this wonderful tribute to Peter Orlovsky, who died Sunday. Orlovsky was a poet and, more prominently, Allen Ginsberg’s lover for decades. I heard Orlovsky had died but couldn’t find anything Sunday to confirm it with the exception … Continue reading →

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