Category Archives: The City

Liminality

Posted on December 26, 2011 by pxsarkany

“I feel like I’m standing standing on the edge of it all this time.” ~ TFK, Scream. In legend and mythology, sometimes when someone dies, the underworld or the land of the dead is a long way off. So, the … Continue reading →

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Music Meme

Posted on June 25, 2011 by pxsarkany

So every so often on this internet thing these things called Memes happen. According to the experts, ‘meme’ “sounds a bit like ‘gene’”and “conveys the idea of a unit of cultural transmission, or a unit of imitation.” Out in the … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on June 1, 2011 by pxsarkany

For some reason, people often ask me variations on the question of “How is it you find time to X?” where X is something like cooking, baking, reading, or my latest crazy craft project. But people don’t tend to ask … Continue reading →

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Why Living Alone is a Culinary Train Wreck. No, really.

Posted on May 27, 2011 by pxsarkany

Now I’m sure you’re all familiar with being economical. It runs with the times, and, in my case, the age and income bracket. Like being on a college budget. Only less. I realize I never really introduced the idea behind … Continue reading →

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Fairer Still

Posted on May 16, 2011 by pxsarkany

Living in Minnesota really teaches you about the value of spring. I mean, in New Zealand, the plants truly came out at springtime, regardless of the weather. But compared to MN, this so called “weather” is exceeding mild. For example, … Continue reading →

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Take me out to the…. no wait.

Posted on May 7, 2011 by pxsarkany

So apparently I am now a person who like, watches sports or something. The other day Ben called me up and was like oh hey we need girls for the TCC softball game on Friday, can you come? And I, … Continue reading →

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Meet: Doug

Posted on May 6, 2011 by pxsarkany

Doug is Becky’s bike. Doug is happy today. Doug went out today Doug went down a big hill. All the lights were green. Doug went very fast. Doug is happy. But Becky is not happy. Why? Becky could not find … Continue reading →

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Make the floor vibrate

Posted on May 5, 2011 by pxsarkany

The Twin Cities Skins and Punks (TCSP) apparently has a fairly regular Punxfest. And as a self-proclaimed aspiring punk, I thought I oughtta check it out. So I got all decked out in camo, leather and chains (Alas, no Mohawk … Continue reading →

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To the King! To Restoration!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by pxsarkany

Am I beautiful? Am I useable? ~ The Killing Lights, by AFI So way back in the day, I guess when I was a kid, I read this book called “Tales of the Kingdom.” It’s a potent allegorical collection of … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal I

Posted on April 27, 2011 by pxsarkany

“Heavy Metal karaoke coming soon.” ~ Station 4 Poster. I love you, St Paul.

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