In 1975, Tom Yest received a book from an unknown publisher. This book revealed the hidden mysteries and secret dealings of a heretofore unknown society. Tom Yest read it cover to cover in one sitting, committing every word to memory.… more ›

Pussenboat‘s Manifest (Destiny): Sue Harky – veterinarian + makeshift captain, city of origin: AmsterdamGloria Kotka – cat-groomer + belly dancer, city of origin: the HagueMax Block – philosopher + tourist, city of origin: WeimarJan Kropka – philology student + poet… more ›

At the corner of Eerste Laurierdwarsstraat and Laurierstraat in Amsterdam is where I met Lupita, who would later become my wife and take on the appositive “La Puta.” We married November 24, 1971–exactly 23 years before the artist Rob Scholte… more ›

Tom’s first lover was a linguist from Oslo: Dr. Janet Slowo. She was fluent in every dead language known to man. And she often created knew words for old ideas: putraction – the uncanny vomity feeling that dragged itself out… more ›

A train arrived from the future with a small present stowed away in one of the compartments. Do you open it: yes or no? Yes. Y-E-S spells yes. Your colour is bleu. B-L-E-U spells bleu. Remember that song: “L’amour est… more ›

You can’t spell Clover without l-o-v-e. Clover LeafSeptember 19, 1991(?) – December 1, 2005 If interested, please consider making a donation to the ASPCA. more ›

Today the top news story was the millions and millions of Americans who would be traveling this holiday (that is, Thanksgiving) despite the high(er) costs of travel. Whatever. I, on the other hand, will be spending my holiday (that is,… more ›

No, this is not some secret symbol from some long-forgotten Da Vinci cult/Skulls & Bones good-old-boys club. It’s a molecule of phosphorus–a chemical that was used to burn the skin off Iraqis (both military and civilian) in our attempt to… more ›

Finally, an elected official that has big enough testicles to take on this illegal and morally reprehensible war. Kudos to Congressman Murtha, Democrat from Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District. I love how the bastards (and at least one bitch who made… more ›

Oh, what the hell! Attractive college student seeks discreet benefactor. My interests include music, art, international travel, and long strolls on the beach. I should’ve thought of this a long time ago…. I wish that shrill, whiney incompetent fuck would… more ›