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voltaire:
Damn I wish I’d seen that! I built my own bed of nails but mine is 450 nails. Inch apart and staggered.
johnny:
Mine are staggered as well - not much worse than lying on rough pavement. But Harley takes everything to it’s metaphysical extreme. And as you know, sideshow stunts are easy, circus arts are hard!
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It’s been a few years, and it’s SO great to be back on SG! I had no idea how much I missed you guys! Lots to tell, details to follow. For now, well-met all and hugs all ‘round!

dariianity:
Welcome back!
johnny:
Aw, thank you so much! Never much fun returning to the States, but you brightened my day! Welcome to the site, so nice to meet you, and be seeing you, I hope.
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That's right, Professor Sprocket has returned with a tour de force, presenting five performers in his inimitable variety sideshow, on the 4th Saturday of every month in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC, with occasional forays to NYC. After starting with Zamora the Torture King, this month we have Harely Newman! Yep, the Harley Newman! And it all comes with the Professor's good-time and wonderment guarantee.

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For the love of all you hold hear, go to facebook.com/DADAReturns and like us. Hope to see you at a show, because you'll love us!

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This weekend is the big Poe Celebration in Baltimore featuring John Astin and your humble narrator - www.poeforevermore.com. I have sold and divided almost all of the assets, and my career as an executor and trustee will become a career in world traveling. And don't forget - "DADA Returns" (20th Anniversary Edition), directed by myself, coming to DCAC in May and June, and then moving...
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talamia:
Oh wow I didn't notice til now that you have some published sets yourself smile Why did you stop shooting? Those were great sets you did!
johnny:
Put as simply as possible, you can't do everything at once. I think I could be at serious risk for dilettantism (a most dreaded, progressive and fatal condition), considering my left-handed Aries brain, so I just needed to focus. One of the few constants in my life has been the performing arts and cultural anthropology, so I have allowed those to plot my course. There are a million other reasons, as there always are, but primarily, I wanted to create alternate universes rather than document this one. Of course, my interests and fascinations still pour into me and fIow back out, seemingly uncontrollably - and by the time a project is ready to go, I'm usually beyond it already. Oh, and I must thank you again for your kind words - especially coming from a photographer of your caliber - you have produced some of my very favorite sets. And I assume this is not your only fascination in the universe...(??) To be continued...
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Real estate - sold - and a huge weight off of me! Onto the big E. A. Poe Celebration/Seance in Baltimore (March), then Fraudulent Productions rises as Legitimate Stage to present the 20th anniversary production "DADA Returns!" in May, June July. Then, maybe some travel... Things are changing, and someting is taking its course...
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Hoping to sell the commercial property by year's end, finish my new script, then off to complete my tour of Southeast Asia. Life is lovely and horrid by turns, but it's my job to make it all okay. And it's all okay!
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The House Sold! That half of the long nightmare is over. And my new script is making me happy. Here's to 2010, hope it's kind to everyone!
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kay:
Good luck. smile
dierdre:
Thanks so much for the sweet words on my Palace of Wonder's set. Every little bit helps. <3

It was a joy to shoot there.
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The Funeral of Edgar Allan Poe Was an Enormous Success!

Poe only had 7 mourners at his funeral, we had over 700! Starting with a horsedrawn hearse with bagpipes and mourners wending it's way through the streets of Baltimore... Arriving at Westminster Burial Grounds...
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John Astin presided over the event, featuring the venom of Rufus Wilmont Griswold...
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And others, including Dr....
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