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raymond - 2004-12-14 13:44:29 The Heritage Festivel nearly died?! Yikes! I can't imagine Ypsi's most gigantic event fading away! OK, Winters just lost my sympathy. All of this is useful information, Raymond--thank you.* * * * * * * * * * * * raymond - 2004-12-14 14:01:16 I often worry when I speak my mind in public in places like the Wolverine, the Sidetrack, at open meetings, and on the internet that my comments will result in retaliation. The township has proven to be more unforgiving to contrary points of view than has the city. The East Cross Street blogger is lucky to be able to present observations without fear of reprisal. I applaud that writer's resolve and appreciate the style.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-12-14 14:06:09 I like his or her style as well. The intersection of blog life and real life can be a weird zone indeed.* * * * * * * * * * * * ypsidweller - 2004-12-14 15:32:41 I hope everyone has been working diligently on their loafer costumes. Or at least thought about them while lounging. First meeting of the loafer society is tonight near the transformer behind the DTE building.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-12-14 15:35:17 My winter-loafer costume consists of a rumpled polar explorer look--would that qualify? With some biker elements that would have been foreign to Scott et al, such as a bike messenger bag.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura, musing - 2004-12-14 15:37:17 (...isn't it a tad paradoxical to work diligently on a loafer costume?) * * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2004-12-14 15:38:44 One doesn't need to be a true loafer to take part in a display of loafing. It just helps.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-12-14 15:42:51 I see. Now, wouldn't winter-loafing be considered rather hardcore loafing? I would imagine it's tough to look loafishly nonchalant as frostbite steadily creeps up your legs.* * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2004-12-14 15:44:57 I suppose you're right. Loafers would not be seen in winter. They would probably be quasi-hybernating near a fire or something and rarely venture outside.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-12-14 15:46:28 I was loafing on the couch with the dog last night, which was very pleasant. Though I only wish I had a fireplace.* * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2004-12-14 16:18:38 I trudged through the sucking grass of Frog Island and Riverside the other night. Dark and cold, the only sound was the cruch of my feet. I stopped about 100 ft from the transformer and looked around. I wondered what artifacts remained entomed in the brush below it. A loafers magnet I guess.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-12-14 16:20:47 That's an interesting speculation. I wonder if someone could get away with metal-detecting the area without being hauled into the brig by some over-alert homeland security goon.* * * * * * * * * * * * raymond - 2004-12-14 16:24:32 Coupla years ago some wildmen were camping out back there in carboard and carpet scraps. They hate the Heritage Festival. Disturbs their peace, despite the wealth of deposit containers thrown about.* * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2004-12-14 16:24:43 I just want a clay pigmy pipe. Gotta dig for that.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-12-14 16:29:03 raymond: thanks for the info. I wouldn't want to disturb anyone. yd: hmm..am I remembering correctly to think that you found such a pipe when you dug your privy? * * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2004-12-14 16:31:22 Little did people know they were modern day loafers paying homage to their historical Ypsi bretheren. Probably the best display there.* * * * * * * * * * * * Tommy tooth - 2004-12-14 16:32:45 I found no pigmy pipe. Several broken wheat-leaf style. And a glass button.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-12-14 16:32:51 Wasn't there a really good article in Harper's recently on the art of loafing? I think it was the November or December issue, but never tracked it down.* * * * * * * * * * * * raymond - 2004-12-14 17:10:16 Matter of fact I was skulking around the transformer and wondering if I could scale the wall to get between the Edison and Masonic buildings yesterday. If I smoked I would smoke up there.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-12-14 20:35:35 That ground is the oldest ground in Ypsi. You have to wonder if there are a few franc coins just under the surface of the dirt here or there.* * * * * * * * * * * * raymond - 2004-12-15 18:35:18 couple of us were back there gettin rayed by the transformer ELFs today at HIGH noon. where wuz everbody else???* * * * * * * * * * * * Vince Prygoski - 2004-12-15 20:34:12 The only one of those names that is familiar to me is Tony Derezinski. I knew him back in the early to mid 90s when I was on the library staff at Thomas Cooley Law School and he was a prof there. He is (or at least was at the time) a Grateful Deadhead, which gave us something in common to talk about when I'd see him around the school.* * * * * * * * * * * * brett - 2004-12-15 21:39:48 Around noon today i blacked out for over an hour, and my watch stopped working. All i can remember are little dancing creatures that resembled marionettes. Somehow I think the freemasons were involved as well. * * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-12-16 09:11:29 Vince, that is an interesting tidbit. Brett and Raymond...did I miss all the fun?* * * * * * * * * * * * brian - 2004-12-17 10:16:38 This was just released to the EMU campus community from Pamela Young at EMU. "Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm has announced two appointments to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents. Thomas W. Sidlik, of Ann Arbor, and Roy E. Wilbanks, of Ypsilanti, have been appointed for terms expiring Dec. 31, 2012. Both will represent the general public. Sidlik, a member of the management board of DaimlerChrysler, succeeds Michael Morris whose term expires Dec. 31, 2004. Wilbanks, former president and CEO of the EMU Foundation, succeeds Rosalind E. Griffin whose term expires Dec. 31, 2004. The appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate." * * * * * * * * * * * * add your comment: |