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May 2Liked by Cintra Wilson

I enjoyed getting a colonoscopy more than I did standing in the Soho location of one of these places during an ill-advised attempt to buy my wife some intimate apparel back I the day. You're dead right to associate it, even passingly, with shopping for a gun--socially or aesthetically, I'm not sure which--when one of your perfectly-captured femdom/nurse/Miramax agents showed me this or that $500 pair of drawers. It didn't help that the other shopper she was helping was, God bless him, Ethan Hawke.

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Oh LAWD

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May 3Liked by Cintra Wilson

At least with a colonoscopy they give you really good drugs.

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You got that right. In fact, you're making me want to go schedule another right now.

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May 4Liked by Cintra Wilson

The Frederick’s of Hollywood reference brought me back to maybe 1990 when I happened across a full catalogue. The designs were fit for analysis by a post doctoral psychologists class studying undeveloped sexuality. The designs were deeply “pubescent young boy shame perversion” fantasy. I felt empathy for the humiliation felt of anyone feeling obliged to wear them. They are a “must-see” and belong in some sort of museum of culture opposite Vargas prints.

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I totally agree with you. A buddy of mine recently loaned me what I thought was a First Communion baby bonnet - a white lace caplet -- but which turned out to be an infantile sleeping cap for WIVES. It was such baby drag I was obsessed with it.

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May 2Liked by Cintra Wilson

I was having such a glum day, carpe diem of wrist or something. But for seven minutes I got to leave the pain-0-sphere and marinate in your luscious language listening to your story. ( I always listen )

I’m going to have to find a way to slow it down by half so I don’t miss a word. Reading along helps but it all goes by too fast. Cheers!!!

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I am so grateful for you, Doctor. It makes me feel so good you get a little relief from my weird.

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Not weird at all. Insightful. Funny. Word conjuror. Metaphor mistress. Shall I go on???? :)

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May 1Liked by Cintra Wilson

Thank You Sophie Sutherland and that Lucky Ted.

I’d wrap it up for you, Johnny Dearest, but the only girl I know who wears anything that skimpy is my gun, and she only wears leather.

Hahahahahahahahahaha

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THanky Bob Dear

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My favorite line. The whole essay is as good as or better than Mickey Spillane

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May 1Liked by Cintra Wilson

Hilarious. Sometimes I'm glad I live in Amarillo-- "What church would you wear THAT to!?" Kidding, of course. We have corners of cheesy little boutiques with stuff that kind of leers in that direction, but is more like a tee shirt with a bad word on it.

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I like those too.

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May 1Liked by Cintra Wilson

Super essay - seperer painting and great photos ! The bottom photo would make an excellent large oil - say 48" x 72"

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Ya want one? Hahaha

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I want several and when I become a rich and famous rock star I'm gonna get me some !

see: YouTube-mrgasoline-chickenjive

see: YouTube-mrgasoline-lloydsgone

see: bandcamp-mrgasoline

Your paintings ought to be at Gagosian right now.

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i didn't know you could actually milk silk worms! do you have to buy them dinner beforehand?

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May 2Liked by Cintra Wilson

Oh, and I forgot to say, vis a vis the photos: a-HOO-gah.

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Aww thanks Norris. Yeah, I had abs once.

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Ok, I've been stalking for ages. I'm subscribing.

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Welcome sistah

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