The Last Oki-Dog of 2006

The Last Oki-Dog of 2006

Christmas tree so tiny New plywood tops and men who smoke I sit here now Counting transients filths and shifts One, two, three, four, five,…

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Has Anybody Seen (MV)Pete?

Has Anybody Seen (MV)Pete?

All hands on Pete! We are looking a bonafide four-alarm emergency right in the face. MVPete has gone missing. Originally I thought he’d dropped off…

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Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: The Astro Weenie Christmas Tree, My Kitchen, 2006

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: The Astro Weenie Christmas Tree, My Kitchen, 2006

This is what do you get when you stud a tinfoil wrapped Styrofoam cone with cocktail weenies, green olives, black olives, pearl onions, baby dills,…

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A Night at uWink

A Night at uWink

“NOLAN!” The founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese glances over at us, somewhat incredulously. “Nolan, c’mere, c’mere!” We are so excited…not ten minutes earlier,…

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The Day The Rolled Taco Died

The Day The Rolled Taco Died

It’s Thursday night. Time for a quick stop at Benito’s Taco Shop, “L.A’s original taco shop.” My preferred locale sits menacingly across the street from…

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