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“Let’s Get Lost,” Alan Prendergast, January 8
Tattoo You
Screws implanted in head, check. Pathological liar, check. Drifter, check. No family comment, check.
But Kauri Tiyme sure used the highest-quality ink on the most original of tattoos (fyi, next to stars, cherry blossoms are the next most popular tattoos). Great story on an obviously certifiable/phony person hiding behind the “troubled artist” moniker.
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“Fish Story,” Jason Sheehan, January 8
The Mick of Time
I have never been a fan of Jason Sheehan’s column, since he talks more about himself than the food he’s supposed to be reviewing, but occasionally I will skim it if the subject seems interesting.
Last week, however, I was more offended than anything else when he casually used the words “Mick” and “Polack” in a simple review of a fish fry. Now, I’m no prude when it comes to language, but to just throw that in there without any reason or sense of humor (which, after reading some of his columns, I see that Jason is clearly bereft of), I simply don’t understand or appreciate. I’m Polish, Irish and Italian, two of the ethnic groups he mentioned. I’m surprised he didn’t throw a Dago in there for good measure. Why not go for the hat trick, Jason?
What an asshole.
Zachary Pietlock
Denver
Just one word for that anonymous letter in last week’s paper about Jason Sheehan: hilarious. I love Sheehan’s writing, but I love a good beatdown, too. Still, I’ll put my money on the Fighting Mick!
Sheehan forever!
Emily Mason
Denver
Westword, January 8
Something’s Funny
WTF? For some reason that was never explained to me in Westword (that I saw, anyway), the last few issues have been lacking in their full character! I feel that Westword has never been better than the last couple of years. My favorite issues have come out pretty recently with some great articles. The way I see it, Westword is a cake with lots of different ingredients that all work together to make a fucking tasty dessert. Kudos to you for having such good sense of which writers and artists to hire to make it the most interesting free paper in the country, probably.
But no Worst-Case Scenario, no 4 Questions and no What’s So Funny? in this last issue? Don’t tell me not enough people enjoy these features to keep them up! I’ve been in other cities and have seen their papers, and they are so stale compared to my city’s paper. Bring it all back to 100 percent! Please!
Anthony Dangies
Denver
I haven’t seen 4 Questions lately; did you guys drop it? I was just wondering because I know a lot of musicians really liked it. It was weird, funny and well-drawn. I know for a fact that people always read it just to see who was in it and what they said, and then checked out the band’s site for more info. Please bring it back if you can.
Chris Ritter
Denver
Thank you for sacrificing Adam Cayton-Holland to the supposed decline of your readership. I cannot begin to comprehend the difficulty of your decision to drop one of the most colorful, effective writers this town will ever read. Thank you so bloody much. I will now guiltlessly cast my vote for Westword in the area of Best Free Weekly Pseudo-Communist Birdcage Floor.
Steven Mares
Denver
Editor’s note: Kenny Be (and his Worst-Case Scenario) missed the January 1 and January 8 issues because he was on vacation. Noah Van Sciver’s 4 Questions was also on a holiday hiatus; you’ll find the strip on page 56 of this issue. And we’re happy to announce that next week, Adam Cayton-Holland’s What’s So Funny? will also be back — in print in Backbeat, and online at www.westword.com.