While most people associate seat belts with safety while driving, the denizens of Southern California are compelled to turn even something this seemingly mundane into a fashion statement. Yes, I’m talking about the seatbelt bag. And what better way to celebrate the enduring nature of this iconic fashion statement than to open a gleaming storefront [...]
Pleasure Finds Friday: Bacon Lollipops
When was the last time you had a lollipop? Aside from a few months in my malnourished 20s, when all I ate was Sees Butterscotch Lollypops, these little candies-on-a-stick have not had much of a presence in my life since, as a kid, I was given one at the conclusion of every visit to a [...]
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Escape
I used to wish madly for a magic pill that would solve all my problems. I used to think that one day I would wake up as an Adult – with a capital “A” – and everything would make sense. I used to think that life came with a very detailed instruction booklet which somehow [...]
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Pleasure Bouquets: Purple Haze
My current drugs of choice are caffeine and TiVo, but there was a time I walked through the purple haze. Sometimes I wish I could still visit that floating cloud of numbed-out pleasure. Most of the time, however, I strive to free myself of every veil shielding me from the beauty and cruelty of life. [...]
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My New Boyfriend
I am single, frequently happily so. When the right guy comes along, however, I am willing to test the waters. Sometimes it is perfect, at least for a while, and I have a very nice swim before my fingers get all wrinkled, and the boy and I go our separate ways. At other times, I [...]
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