listen to entirety of James Chance retrospective box set. surprise self by enjoying it much more than expected. (decide that this is primarily because Pat Place's slide guitar is mixed to be nicely audible.) read liner notes.
↓
wonder if anyone's yet put up a MySpace tribute page to Anya Philips. research it. discover none. (but become happy that there is now a great page for The Bloods)
↓
read on-line discussion of memories of Ms. Philips. learn that owner of a key Bowery loft was one "Needles Jones." wonder what ever happened to him/her. research it.
↓
learn that Needles Jones moved to Philadelphia and is a much loved drag performer there. research more. begin to feel a lot of admiration for her.
↓
learn that Needles Jones is in the hospital because, approximately 48 hours before i first learned her name, she was beaten in her home to within an inch of her life.
(get well soon, i say)
↓
consider taking a moritorium on researching things for a while
