Thomas Lux and Barbarella (KOGO Reader Radio)

I love, love, loved this May 21 cover story about Zirk Ubu. Reading it, I raved to my writer-husband about the childlike quality of the writing. It carried Lux’s love and awe for the alternative circus and its troupe of characters. Too often writers stand off from their subjects, seeking a cool image, but Mr. Lux leapt right into Zirk Ubu - he joined the circus!!! That sent me straight to zirkubu.com to buy tickets for the Red Ball this Saturday, June 13th in the East Village. The alt circ troupe is one of the attractions at Sushi Art’s resurrection show, and I have no doubt the gorgeous photos and very pleasurable imagery will sell out the event. Bravo!! I was shocked and amazed by another letter to the editor calling it an “abominable cover story”. The writer went on that she had never read anything as awful as Lux’s article. WHAT? She loved the dull, detached, couch surfing story (which was soaked with fear and revulsion), but said this one “grated on her ... education”? I doubt such anger was fueled, as she said, by grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. I think her antagonism must have had a more personal source, like some prudie reaction to the sexual content of the story. For me, life can always use more sex, or the hint thereof. “Bless This Crew” had everything I crave - attractive characters, juicy personal details, and a sense of joie! The writer took us into his confidence about his great adventure, as would a close friend. I want more stories like this, and thank god the Reader prints such an assortment of fun, free-thinking articles. Even if I don’t enjoy every one equally, I've got to come back to see what‘s next!
— June 6, 2009 9:31 a.m.

The Flight of the Conchords

Crasher, how cool that you sought out FOTC - I absolutely adore them (my favorite is Bret and Jemaine, alternately). This concert satisfied my fantasies about what they would be like in person - self-depracating, sexy, dry, witty, goofy - my husband said so too - but WHY didn't they do, "She's So Hot - Boom", which is the Greatest Musical Creation of our time? Bret uses that throaty Rhymnocerous voice, and Jemaine shakes it like only he can - Bump a Bump Bump! That's okay, I came home and watched it on YouTube twe - er - several times. Now I have NO doubt there will be another season. I thought they were our little secret, but now I see that I'm sharing them with a few million of my closest friends! After they said anything, this strange tidal tinkling sound would swell around Rimac - 5,000 women giggling! And they did SugaLumps! Yes, when you love someone, you should make a poster. I luv you Bret and Jemaine!
— May 26, 2009 9:24 p.m.