Life is too short to always be cynical.
Scott Guilbeaux
via the Internet
Michael Roberts: Are you really that uptight working your salary-based job for the biggest rag in Denver? I guess you should be a little pissed and jealous of Steven Tyler, since he performs around the world to millions, and you're at the pinnacle of your career writing for thousands stuck in Denver. What kind of music have you made lately? Sure would like to hear it there, brain-stem boy! Looks like you made another paycheck this week, though, by doing what you critics do best: leeching off of creative individuals who have the balls to put out a product.
I wonder what you'll be doing when you're Tyler's age? You probably won't be lucky enough to be running around "shrieking like a chimpanzee" in front of thousands every night. I also wasn't aware that you were a hip fashion consultant, writing about "unfashionably long hair and Harley T-shirts." I'll bet your little pinkie finger was sticking out at the show. Why not one more article on another hip band that wouldn't have the balls to be different in the homogenized Nineties?
Well, I'm gonna go write some songs now, and who knows? Maybe a few parasites like yourself can suck my work dry and make a few bucks someday! Nice article on Jay Marvin, though ("Double Trouble," March 26); you must have a little taste. But isn't he kind of unfashionable with his long hair? And I'll bet he's worn a Harley T-shirt at some time.
Roberts, you're such a loser!
Ty Longley
via the Internet
Strut His Stuff
Regarding Jim Lillie's caustic review of The All Night Strut! ("Ballast From the Past," April 23):
What is his problem? Was he turned down for his lack of talent as a song-and-dance man? Lillie's lack of class makes me curious as to which middle school he is attending; he failed to mention the name.
What a shame the Arvada Center does not have a trap door that returns presumed critics back to the street.
June Berndt
Arvada
Awe, Shucks
Regarding Bill Gallo's "Awed Couple," in the April 23 issue:
Usually, Gallo is an excellent movie critic. But when it comes to leftist propaganda, his Maoist "little red book" shines brightly. The Object of My Affection was a repulsive, racist and sexist movie. Only liberals such as Gallo can like the Asian girl being super-smart and the black girl hopping into bed. What sick stereotypes. Here is a hard-left communist propaganda film that even has the guts to parody itself, as when John Pankow starts singing "Look for the Union Label" after holding his bastard child. I laughed at that point, realizing that at last Hollywood has stooped to a new low. Unlike Chasing Amy, an intelligent, witty film, Object is just worthless.
John Bobela
via the Internet
The Cold Facts on Colfax
Are you aware that one swoop of your degrading pen can make all our efforts seem in vain?
Some of your Cafe capsules are unacceptable to the many good working and retired citizens who live in our community. They were also loyal readers and supporters of your paper. You may want to consider this before slamming the "good guys" and their East Colfax neighborhood.
Charlene Ciacio
East Montclair Neighborhood Association
I would like to get an apology from your paper about what is said about East Colfax Avenue. Your listings mention Yoisho, a "hole-in-the-wall" Japanese eatery on Colfax and Quebec Street. Did you ever think maybe the owners would rather serve good food and have a smaller place? You could have put it has "just takeout," or "two booths," or whatever.
I have lived a half-block from East Colfax for 52 years; for 25 we worked on making it better, with no help from the city. We got the area turned around two years ago with the help of the police, and I am proud to say I would walk anyplace now. I could shout it from the rooftops that we are looking for new businesses to come in and we are proud to live here.
Years of work were put in between Quebec and Yosemite streets from the people who live here, and we don't need bad-mouthing now.
Barbara Taylor
Denver
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