Monthly Archives: October 2010
The Man Who Could Dodge Bullets
– photo by Mitch Waxman One of the great traditions in the history of fraternal ethnic organizations is the art of storytelling, and a tale often told by those who “belong” is about the Castellamarese War. It’s an old New … Continue reading
a world yet inchoate
– photo by Mitch Waxman Unutterable, the name which must not be mentioned torments a humble narrator. Sure knowledge that the mortal remains of its bearer lie amongst the emerald devastations of First Calvary Cemetery renders a psychological state in … Continue reading
keenest eagerness
– photo by Mitch Waxman Oh yes, lords and ladies of Newtown, we have arrived once more at the apex of the autumnal season of spooky here in the Newtown Pentacle. Consequently, attention must once more turn to the cemetery … Continue reading
No Necronomicon, but…
Here’s why so many posts in the last few weeks have been late, Lords and Ladies. “Newtown Creek for the Vulgarly Curious” is a fully annotated 68 page, full-color journey from the mouth of Newtown Creek at the East River all … Continue reading
scenes familiar, and loved
– photo by Mitch Waxman Exhausted, determined to return to my lonely paths and isolated experiences, the only solace possible for an Outsider such as myself is amongst the tomb legions. Exertion and social obligation has brought me, repeatedly within … Continue reading
Sewer Berries
– photo by Mitch Waxman Another of the vast inadequacies that Our Lady of the Pentacle must endure is the vast ignorance of vegetable taxonomy exhibited by your humble narrator. Seldom can I distinguish common supermarket species from each other, … Continue reading
blurred outlines
– photo by Mitch Waxman As always, Lords and Ladies of Newtown, your humble narrator finds himself overwhelmed by obligation and social fealty. To be seen by so many diminishes me. The recent uprooting of Newtown Pentacle HQ from its … Continue reading
What, exactly, is inside a modern traffic light?
– photo by Mitch Waxman Whilst wandering about the Newtown Pentacle one fine summer day, your humble narrator encountered a maintenance crew from Weisbach performing some sort of upkeep on a traffic signal light. This is one of the newer … Continue reading
Project Firebox 14
– photo by Mitch Waxman This specimen is found at the corner of North 10th and Union Avenue, on the edge of a construction site. Interestingly enough, the recent vogue enjoyed by the construction contracting community for the usage of … Continue reading
Newtown Pentacle, too 