Intolerable Cruelty

02.22.05

It cannot be true. My neighbor is blasting "Man In The Mirror" and singing along at full volume. Surely he is aware of the paper-thin walls that divide us, and that "Man In The Mirror" is a god-awful song that does not belong in anyone's collection.

The Subway Soul Club at Rififi on Saturday night was swinging! Five girl DJs taking turns spinning soul, keeping the dance-floor well packed with lots of shaggy-haired boys and this adorable Betty Page lookalike in a striped sweater. I realize that I gush an awful lot over girls, and that's not because I don't like boys- quite the opposite actually- but I just never go out to clubs or bars and see guys that appeal to me. There aren't even any male actors that I can get excited over (well except for that hot tall guy in Belle Du Jour).

Johnny Boy's "We Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes And We Get What We Deserve" is all over the Internet, but I've only recently picked up on this Jesus And Mary Chain-styled wall-of-sound treasure. This one's for you girl group fans.

I'm suffering from the worst bout of writer's block ever. My cousin suggested I light a candle and write down exactly what I want out of the candle's healing powers. I never seek spiritual guidance for real-world troubles, but at this point I'm desperate.

Sheila

photo: Catherine Deneuve & foxy Pierre Clementi in Belle Du Jour