Re: Time for the "new old new" mall? and Furry Freak Bros.

From: Georgie Hinklemyer <samoolives_at_yahoo.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 06:42:07 -0000

Why was I not surprised to see YOU be the first to reply, Hiram?
And the real reason no one is "allowed" to get near them is because
you've HIDDEN them in a place we haven't found yet. Just wait until
next Spring cleaning....

AND GET YOUR COTTON-PICKIN' EYEBALLS OUT OF THE PUSSYCAT THEATER! The
dinner dishes are waiting for you in the sink. And they won't clean
themselves, buddy!

*taps frying pan impatiently against one hand*

--G.H.


--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "Hiram Gonash"
<okfreddy_at_h...> wrote:
>
> I have all of the Furry Freak Brothers...but no one and I mean *NO
> ONE* (spouse, kids, etc.) are allowed to get near them. They are
> sacred. Except Mike. He knows the respect that these comics command.
>
> And it has nothing to do with drugs. Nothing. Nope. Dope. Cat.
> Flashback. (*shake*)
>
> Check with a local comic shop...
>
> As for S&M Maul, adios. With the upscaling of S&M as represented by
> the Maul, they managed to get rid of an institution, a landmark.
>
> Tear down the Maul and bring back the Pussycat!!!
>
> --H.G.
>
> They could make the Pussycat into a burlesque revue...what a trendy
idea!
>
> --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, Ellen <ellenm1_at_a...>
> wrote:
> > Been reading your messages about the mall being torn down - I
remember
> > when they built that. It was so shiny and new compared to the
miserable
> > condition at the time of the Santa Monica Mall. Then they spiffied
up
> > the Mall, and SM Place no longer looked nearly as interesting.
Seems
> > like an incredible waste.
> >
> > While I'm writing - anyone happen to have some old Fabulous Furry
Freak
> > brothers comics laying around? In particular the Thanksgiving
episode
> > where they kill the turkey by giving it an overdose of downers,
and one
> > doesn't bother to stuff it because "it was already stuffed"? I
wish
> > I'd saved those - want to send that one to a friend.
> >
> > Ellen
> >
> >
> >
> > On Nov 20, 2004, at 1:53 AM, Georgie Hinklemyer wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Grass is easy enough, although a vegetable garden would be more
> > > practical and politically appropriate. But they'll probably
choose
> > > lots of different, colorful plants (xeriscaped?) which need
about a
> > > foot or less of dirt. Azaleas or camelias could work, although
they
> > > prefer shade. Cactus would appreciate the unobstructed
sunlight.
> > > Trees? Possible, if boxed up. They'd probably go with crepe
myrtle
> > > because it's shapely, flowery, and easy to grow. (They're not
even a
> > > true tree.)
> > >
> > > Forget saplings, and especially the palm trees (although their
roots
> > > are shallow enough). The biggest problem will be the stronger
winds
> > > up there. Unobstructed High winds. You wouldn't WANT things
that
> > > were tall enough to be knocked over.
> > >
> > > What about wildlife? A few birds will show up, maybe. Some
rats will
> > > inevitably move in for the human leavings. What about
earthworms?
> > > Composting bacteria? At least a couple of squirrels to munch on
the
> > > myrtle branches? None. Now THAT'S boring. (On the other hand,
they
> > > can probably do without insecticides for quite a long time, not
having
> > > anything nearby to "share" with them.)
> > >
> > > Another problem: several feet of dirt would weigh close to solid
> > > cement at half the thickness. They'll be putting quite a strain
on
> > > the structure if it goes too deep. It'd be even heavier after
it's
> > > been watered. Not to mention the added mass as the plants grow.
> > >
> > > Still, I'd like to see what they do to it. Echoing The Queen's
> > > question below: would the so-called "parks" be open to the
general
> > > public or just to the immediate residents?
> > >
> > > Georgie H.
> > >
> > > P.S. Lenny, you just haven't rolled around in the right kind of
grass
> > > if you think it's all the itchy type... :)
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "7visions"
> > > <7visions_at_p...> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> What the hell kind of "parkland" can you put on top of a
building???
> > > ?
> > >>
> > >> Big gorgeous trees? Shady paths? Forest glades?
> > >>
> > >> What nonsense!!!!
> > >>
> > >> Guess what it would be, and here I KNOW that I will offend many
> > >> suburbanites....
> > >>
> > >> It would be GRASS!!!! BORING BLAND ITCHY GRASS!!!!! I HATE
LAWNS!!!!
> > > !
> > >>
> > >> and a couple of saplings... and maybe a palm
> > >>
> > >> Here is my suggestion:
> > >>
> > >> Knock out Santa Monica Place, extend the 3rd street Promenade,
have
> > > it
> > >> bisect an open mall of no more than five levels, bring in more
> > > restaurants,
> > >> and a Legit theater ( that is stage theater)and a concert hall.
Add
> > > a
> > >> skateboard park, ( local culture , a tribute to Dogtown) and an
ice
> > > rink for
> > >> the holidays.
> > >>
> > >> Nix the 21 story buildings and DEFINITELY NO ASTROTURF
PARKLANDS
> > >>
> > >> Lenny "Urban Critic" Shaw
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message ----- * I'm really intrigued by the idea
of
> > > adding
> > >> rooftop parkland along the
> > >> tops of the buildings on 2nd and 4th;
> > >>
> > >> * I'm curious as to which strips of green space would be open
to the
> > >> public--would all the parkland at the new new mall be private,
only
> > > for
> > >> residents?
> > >>
> > >> * I wonder how policing of the rooftop parklands would work,
and how
> > >> they'd be lit'
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
Received on 2004-11-22 22:42:29