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A review of Pam Ann: cockpits, coke pits, and flying high in the friendly skies

Posted by K. Fuller on June 25, 2015 in culture, french, off-the-wall, theater |No Comments

Lining up for Pam Ann’s June 12th comedy show Flight 72, at Stage 72 at the Triad, I started to sweat like a nun in church. Ostensibly because there was no air conditioning in the venue on a hot, sticky New York summer night. But also because of the raunchy comedy I was about to […]

Ode to scaffolding in New York

Posted by K. Fuller on May 26, 2015 in culture, off-the-wall, thirtysomething thoughts |No Comments

Oh, scaffolding Here year after year In New York City, and everywhere I wish you would just go away No pomp, circumstance or fanfare. Let me go, I see the light Let me leave your shadow-web lair. Everywhere I look and walk Left, right, center You trap me in, then spit me out Of course […]

The 5 French Sounds You Never Knew Existed

Posted by K. Fuller on May 15, 2015 in culture, french, language, off-the-wall |4 Comments

Many people think they speak French. That is, until they realize that French is made up of not just words, but sounds. These unmistakable (and unmistakably French) sounds will take you from “fluent” to “native French” in a heartbeat – as long as you master them to perfection. Below are the five most important French sounds you never […]