Author Archives: Stephen Futterer

That hallowed halls are crammed with clowns As a charge won’t make the news But shield us from, in sight and sound, That smarmy huckster-blowhard Cruz

“Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three…” (from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail“). Plus I can’t keep four thoughts in my head at the same time. I’m not sure why things tend to come in 3’s, but who am I to question it? MaybeContinue reading ““Trifectations””

“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””