The Whole Story

The exchange that lead to the creation of "Magicalisim" is a exercise in timing.

If I recall correctly, this conversation was a phone call at around 1:00 PM EST.

Matt: I need a word that Clyde Fraizer uses during Knicks games.

Me: Um...

Matt: ...

Me: Y'know I can't think of one! Strange...

Matt: ...

Me: ...

Matt: Make one up.

Me: Uh...

Matt: ...

Me: Magicalisim.

Matt: Bingo. Goodbye!

I CAN HAS ATE FWIENDS? ^_^

According to yesterday's math (December 15th's math -- the day of my portentous birth; to some a day to be scorned) I have eight friends. These are their portraits. If you see them on the street, congratulate them for their wise choice to not alienate me.



Matt brought me artworks in a similar vein to this series, for which I am grateful.



Melissa brought cookies of the homemade variety. They were (emphasis on the past tense. They are with God now) excellent and peanut butter with jelly dollops. I am grateful.



Chuck brought wine, which was a welcome arrival. He also took the time to swing by before band practice. I am grateful.




Gersh brought himself, which is important because we decided we'd known each other for seventeen (17) years. Go figure. I am grateful.



Ally brought Yuengling, which is important because it is nourishing and good for you. I am grateful.



Alex also brought Yuengling. Actually you could parse his arrival in several ways -- You could say that he brought the Yuengling while Ally (see above) brought HIM; You could say that he brought Ross (see below). I am grateful.



Ross arrived and watched Slapshot with us, which is important because it is the finest movie of All Time. I am grateful.

[#8 Removed at #8's request, 9/18/08]

Now, there were MANY others who were invited and did not appear. MANY others. Those... people... will be dealt with in my own time. Their remains will likely be posted here later.

My love to you all. I am now 28. I feel like shit.

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Hooray! for sale!

My good and dear friend Matthew Hollister now has a book for sale at, TheHolster.com containing work from and related to his group show at The Proposition Gallery this past winter (Yes, I know winter is still going on. That's not the point). Also contained within are works from Sam Friedman, Phil Lubliner and Sakura Maku.

Please view the cover:


(Image not mine)

The price is a bargain at $10.00 USD and was printed in a limited run of 500.