9 Lives for a Weeble

Written by admin on September 8, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

Wish I could blame nuclear weapons, a mutant virus or Hitler for the malformation in my Russian Jewish bloodline, but my theory is a suicide gene. That coupled with an inability to bond during difficult times. We held our sorrow separately, a silent pact—if we didn’t put words to it, nothing was awry. With a
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Elegy for an Organization

Written by admin on September 7, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

“In the federal trial, AIG alleges that ousted CEO Maurice ‘Hank’ Greenberg left AIG in 2005 with 290 million shares of illegally seized stock, since sold for an estimated $4.3 billion …” “A consortium led by Kumho Investment Bank has taken over the headquarters ” The disintegrating company’s news Googles into my inbox, like jagged
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Marry Me

Written by admin on September 6, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

Winter, December 1991, on the phone. “So you know what I was thinking?” Andreas asks. “What?” “I was thinking if maybe we might want to think about getting married.” “Really?” I couldn’t believe it. My heart soared. “That is really funny because I was thinking the same thing, and have been just sitting with this
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Dog Fight

Written by admin on September 2, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

Any morning, any day of the week, I can tell you exactly where Frankie is and what he’s up to. He’s inside Manhattan’s Astor Garage changing into his work clothes—top hat, white tie and tails. Notice I only gave you his first name. Other than relatives and a few close friends, hardly anyone knows Frankie’s
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