Author Archives: Stephen Futterer

“Shake Your Hips” by The Rolling Stones (1972); original by Slim Harpo (1966) I wanna tell you ’bout a dance That’s going around Everybody’s doin’ it From the grownups down Don’t move your head Don’t move your hands Don’t move your lips Just shake your hips Do the hip-shake, babe Do the hip-shake, babe ShakeContinue reading ““Hip-Shake Mask””

“Paris, Hotel Commodore” by Mother Yingst (1930) this a wonderful trip the cemeteries are beautiful I wish you could see the flowers everywhere you look love This is another vintage postcard from a consignment shop in Baltimore. They have loads that are blank but some are hand-scripted and stamped, making them more evocative and aliveContinue reading ““Postcards From Beyond””

Montclief: “All I’m saying is that questions are now swirling. And also it’s your turn to serve.” Renniers: “Mine?” Montclief: “Yes.” Renniers: “Okay. But understand this before we resume: I did not kill the Baron. Not directly, anyway. Some scores simply settle themselves.” Montclief: “Indeed they do.” (then mutters to self: “And now that I’mContinue reading “Barely Tales: “Tennis Anyone?””