Friday, August 24, 2018
ŅI find humility a greater
help to me than all of my fellow men.Ó
(Leo RostenÕs Treasury of Jewish Quotations)
Transcend (to pass over, to surpass, to outstrip, to rise above)
He was urged by his adviser to transcend the recent unpleasantness.
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A book: ŅManners Culture and Dress: of the Best American Society, including social, commercial and legal forms, Letter Writing, Invitations, &c., also valuable suggestions on Self Culture and Home TrainingÓ By Richard A. Wells, A.M., Illustrated, King, Richardson & CO., Publishers, Springfield, Mass., and De Moines, Iowa, 1891.
Dress.
Too Rich Dressing.
Chapter 26.
Page 321
If we were allowed to say anything to the ladies concerning dress in a dictatorial way, and were sure of being obeyed, we should order them generally to dress less. How often do we see a female attired in the height of sophistication along the dusty street, perspiring under the weight of her finery --- dressed, in fact, in a manner fit only for a carriage. This is very mistaken and absurd fashion, and such people would be astonished to see the simplicity of real aristocracy as regards to dress.
The above passage is indeed correctly re-copied unto this page.
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Happy Friday!
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See you over the week of October 3rd, 2018.
WeÕll commence then.
This blog tenure is almost over.
Yes, my texts are considered memorandums.
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Public Etiquette:
ŅGabriel, be cruel in public.Ó He said.
MattÕs Bar is cool.
The Chatterbox Cafˇ is as cool.
Why do Minnesotans stand around like cattle?
Yes, I only become a real New York City twat whenever dealing with fire hazards or the pressure to publically assimilate in the wrong manner.
Yes, IÕve been advised to honk at Minnesotans who jump out into traffic or to literally hit the Minnesotans like dear then itÕs their problem whenever pedestrians break the law and jump out into moving traffic like they have a death wish.
Yes, IÕve been told to be cruel and mean in public otherwise the Minnesotans take advantage of me and cross my boundaries.
Yes, I continually keep getting informed Bostonians are cruel and mean and I ought to also be cruel and mean whenever in public otherwise the Minnesotans wonÕt ever learn to be urban posh since the Mini-apple is here.
Yes, IÕm informed IÕm neither an old woman nor old.
No, IÕm not an old hag.
My friends like to point out IÕm an old woman to make me feel bad about myself, however. IÕve been informed usually IÕm the coolest person in the room. Thanks. IÕm blushing.
Although, this isnÕt a real city. This is a town.
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Minnesota Driving: August 2018:
Okay, driving in Minnesota is the scariest thing in the entire world.
Okay, getting in and out of crowds in Minnesota is exasperating.
One of the main reasons IÕm going home to Boston is to rent a car and drive in Boston. Yep.
Ok. Watch out for bikers!
Wow, cool scooters about town.
Yes, I frequent downtown, Minneapolis, Uptown, Minneapolis, North, Minneapolis and Midtown and Lake Street.
In 2020 IÕll return and make my personal come back to the theatre as a viewer and appreciator of theatre even though theatre is one of my least favorite art forms to observe since itÕs live and in oneÕs face.
Yes, my favorite creative medium to observe is to walk around museums and look and take in the sights and artifacts and paintings.
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Pajamas in Public: (Is a no, no.)
If at all possible then please donÕt wear pajamas in public.
Please, avoid the hassle.
Ok. WeÕve been helping nurse friends back to health.
Yes, I meant to climb over the middle counsel of the car and take the driverÕs seat still yet rather I made the mistake to get out of the car and walk around on the outside of the car and get into the driverÕs seat.
All I could do was on it and sport it.
Yes, I was stared at and I deserve all of the stares. I wouldÕve stared also.
Yes, today I wore my gray long john bottoms to downtown, Minneapolis, MN with a proper Armani T-shirt and a proper black beaded cardigan sweater and navy blue socks and wore 2018 modern black plastic Birkenstocks.
Yes, with modern fashion anything goes.
Yes, people can wear braziers on the outside of their clothes.
Actually, people can now wear braziers with clear see-though chiffon blouses showing off all the goods such as was the case in the 1980Õs, 1990Õs.
No longer is there such a thing as a Ņmatching outfit.Ó
Please, for the love of all which is good, donÕt match anything in oneÕs outfit.
At no time is it proper to wear pajamas or a robe in public except when oneÕs Brit or as it appears or seems to be the case with modern Americans, 2012-2018.
In the suburbs of the Twin Cities Metro Area people wear their pajamas to restaurants and to run errands.
For six years, IÕve held off wearing pajamas in public, however.
As the situation stands, weÕve been staying up with three friends who all have hair-line teeth fractures and require dental health assistance which are scheduled for this Monday at 7:45am in Minneapolis, MN.
Personally, IÕve been advised to just once in my life wear my pajamas anywhere in public in the United States of America therefore and thus this morning I did wear my pajama long john bottoms to downtown, Minneapolis, MN and people stared hard when momentarily I stepped out of the passenger seat and into the driverÕs seat and made the mistake to get out of the car.
For some reason long john bottoms are way more comfortable than jeans.
If it were up to me IÕd come up with a clothing line made only to feel as though oneÕs in oneÕs own pajamas all day long yet professional looking or proper attired without looking as though oneÕs in oneÕs own pajamas since itÕs embarrassing to go out of the house in pajamas. I did it! I witnessed. I wore my long john bottoms in public and I wouldnÕt ever again do it. Ha. LOL.
Now, about the non sexual assault movement to wear oneÕs own underwear or underclothing on mass transit: well, itÕll take me another six years to get up the courage to wear only my underwear.
Oh, my. IÕll be completely embarrassed. I will. IÕll only do this with others as part of this social movement to stop sexual assault.
Ok. Moving on. Our friendsÕ teeth are in severe pain.
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Fashion
Style
No, I havenÕt lost all sense of fashion or style.
For thirty years friends tell me IÕm the most fashionable person theyÕve ever met.
No, I havenÕt lost my wits.
No, IÕm not dysfunctional.
Yes, IÕm hyper responsible.
Yes, IÕm held to a higher standard than most, however. IÕm a regular citizen. I like to push social boundaries without breaking any laws.
Yesterday, friends told me IÕm definitely the most Ņawkward shyÓ person theyÕve ever met.
Yes, thereÕre houseguests about.
Yes, three friends are dealing with hairline teeth fractures and cracked teeth without any dental healthcare insurance and itÕs been a long three weeks and late nights with gravely infirmed friends. ŅWeÕre holding down the fortÓ while our friends manage severe teeth pain and continue to heal.
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LifeÕs Simple.
Money doesnÕt mean anything.
Good health is everything.
Fun and laughter are important.
A makeshift bucket list.
Ok, my bucket list is simple.
No, IÕm not any type of simpleton, however.
Yes, IÕm simple in style, taste and fashion.
Ok. Finally, after six years to get up the courage to wear pajamas in public I wouldnÕt ever again do it.
Ok, Now, IÕve also been advised to at least once in my lifetime litter the streets of America. IÕm having difficulty with this one.
Ok, on my bucket list IÕm working up the courage to at least litter once within the next year (September 2018-Septemeber 2019) since this is considered an American Ņrites-of-passageÓ and obviously IÕm far behind on my bucket list.
Ok, next on my bucket list is to learn how to spit without any mess or getting the viral or fungal substance on me. Ha. Lol.
Americans advise me thereÕs no reason to dress up and look nice because if I were to get pulled over by police then most likely any woman of color is likely to get raped or murdered therefore all odds are against me and thereÕs no reason for me to dress up since rape and sexual assault is about power and wearing pajamas is the greatest way to give any corrupt American system the middle finger for hurting, raping and murdering our American citizens.
Next on my bucket list August 2018: The Minnesota State Fair.
For six years IÕve been putting off Minnesotan and Georgian friends who patiently await my required presence to join them at the Minnesota ŅGreat Get Together.Ó I told my friends and neighbors to please give me one decade to get up the courage to attend a massive public event with so many Minnesotans all gathered in one place.
Either as a woman of color I could get gravely injured or assaulted or it could be the best time of our lives.
No, I donÕt yell. It wonÕt ever be me yelling unless something literally catches fire.
Mostly anyone who knows me extremely well -- they know I get incredibly quiet and sit still without breathing for long periods of time since when one lives anywhere near jungles then in dire wildlife situations one must hold quite still and silent until a black panther or snakes which can eat people as large as five feet in tall pass by and allÕs safe once more.
A snake bite in the jungles guarantees immediate death.
Yes, IÕm telling you all: IÕm not scheduled to be here. IÕm not supposed to be here. IÕm lucky IÕve made it thus far.
Yes, whenever the situation calls for or lends itself to then I get frozen with fear. I do. No, I donÕt panic per se. Simply, I go frozen. My friends laugh and make fun of me. Good.
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Semi Starved in Minnesota
August 2018
For some reason August always seems to be the most impoverished month of the year in Minnesota.
Yes, IÕm considered ŅobeseÓ for my height.
However, mainly IÕve been living on the tastiest TargetÕs organic bread. Thank you.
Mostly, I refuse to eat fried or trans fats in my foods therefore IÕd rather pull over into any organic Co-Op and purchase bulk foods or snacks and go sit on a park bench or plaza or public gathering space (if thereÕs such a thing in America) rather than pay $20.00 for fast food or at a sit down restaurant.
Whenever restaurants or fast food places switch over to fair trade, organics, local vegan, none fried, non-GMO, cage free, grass fed, no hormones and no antibiotics then IÕll enthusiastically become a champion consumer of goods and services and restaurants until then Semi Starved in Minnesota.
Since many of Minneapolis and St. PaulÕs children, youth and minors donÕt have any bread to eat this summer then IÕve decided to go semi-starved in an effort to peacefully demonstrate for the rights of our minors.
On and off summer of 2018 fasting hasnÕt helped me lose any weight. If anything IÕve gained weight eating organic bread. IÕve cut out the butter although IÕm in search of raw organic butter.
As of right now I donÕt have a single penny to my name.
Yes, we were laid off.
Yes, we lost health and dental and optical insurance.
Yes.
Life.
Of course.
WeÕre not complaining on our empty stomachs.
WeÕre fasting in prayer to Allah to bring relief to the Minnesotans.
Yes, my passportÕs still lost.
Yes, all of my business has not been transferred to Minneapolis, MN.
Yes, I must make it to New England, Massachusetts by the end of August when anyone goes home to the beach no matter what incest or rape or violence or misappropriation then people go home.
If I donÕt make it home then IÕll wait for next summer.
Yes, IÕve been asked to become the silent partner to a trucking company. Thanks. IÕll think about it.
Yes, since summer 2004 IÕve been under none disclosure agreement to edit Hollywood film scripts. No healthcare benefits.
Yes, IÕve been invited to move and live in Germany. No, thank you.
Yes, IÕve been invited to move and live in Barcelona. No, thank you.
Yes, IÕve been invited to move and live in Los Angeles. Yes, thank you.
Ok. Well, IÕve been invited to Los Angeles, Cali for Thanksgiving and Christmas 2018 and First Night 2019. Thanks. Looking into air flight fair. IÕll ship my luggage ahead of schedule and take shuttles since I refuse to drive anywhere in Los Angeles.
As of August 2017 IÕve been asked to move in and become a platonic and none sexual roommate to a fashion designer in Los Angeles. Thank you. Considering the offer.
Well, I wonÕt be able to afford to possibly ever move to Los Angeles, however. IÕve decided to keep an apartment in Los Angeles and probably will only be able to get away twice per year.
Although, IÕm looking at LA as a possible place for me to write.
LA is a place where I can breathe and write.
My residence is in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
However, my artist residency will begin in LA in August 2019.
Nonetheless, IÕve considered to go in with a roommate while they live alone in the apartment then IÕll pay simply for the luxury to be able to go to LA on a momentÕs notice and write for a long weekend or Holidays since I spend last Thanksgiving 2017 and Christmas 2017 alone then IÕve decided to take my friends up on the invitation and offer to spend time in LA as a long distance roommate. Ok. Thanks, I will.
Of course, I keep up with LA news, current and cultural events.
Well, hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets are frozen and economically I have nothing to my name. Ok. Personally, I hate money, yet necessary evil.
My most unexpected millennial best friend for the past two years is moving back to Portland, Maine and IÕll miss his absence. We had a good three year run.
Sigh.
Yours Truly,
Gabriel
P.S. Yes, this summer IÕve had two serious marriage proposals by two serious individuals and naturally I said, Ōno.Õ
Unfortunately, I turned down a marriage proposal from one of HollywoodÕs as well as another proposal from a male friend.
Yes, IÕm heterosexual. I am.
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