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On the City Pattern Project: Our Bamboo Laughs at the Snow

Matthew Gallaway wrote 9 months ago: In which The Gay Recluse becomes increasingly obsessed with bamboo. We planted bamboo a few years ag … more →

Tags: Gay, The Winter Garden, Washington Heights, Bamboo, Laughter, snow, Views, Zone 4

On the City Pattern Project: Stephansdom (Redux)2 comments

Matthew Gallaway wrote 10 months ago: In which The Gay Recluse refines his message somewhat.* According to Wikipedia, the rooftop of the S … more →

Tags: capitalism, communism, dissonance, Austria, St. Stephan's Cathedral, Stephansdom, tiles, Vienna

On the City Pattern Project: Stephansdom

Matthew Gallaway wrote 10 months ago: In which The Gay Recluse becomes increasingly obsessed with tiled rooftops.* According to Wikipedia, … more →

Tags: Architecture, capitalism, dissonance, dream, Faith, History, Knockbusters, Travel, Austria

On the City Pattern Project: When We Are Born, Our Souls Are Encased in Ice

Matthew Gallaway wrote 10 months ago: In which The Gay Recluse becomes increasingly obsessed with old bricks. When we are born, our souls … more →

Tags: landscape, Architecture, dissonance, ruins, Disease, ice, Old bricks, Thaws, winter

On the City Pattern Project: Wrought Iron in Snow1 comment

Matthew Gallaway wrote 11 months ago: In which The Gay Recluse freezes to death. It goes without saying that nothing is black and white. B … more →

Tags: dissonance, Faith, Gay, health, Weather, black, Gray, Overwrought Metaphors, snow

On the City Pattern Project: Parisian Booksellers Edition5 comments

Matthew Gallaway wrote 11 months ago: In which The Gay Recluse goes to Paris. One thing that never seems to change in Paris: the bookselle … more →

Tags: capitalism, communism, Decay, dream, Flatware, Infrastructure, landscape, Search, Travel

On the City Pattern Project: The Secession Building 4 comments

Matthew Gallaway wrote 11 months ago: In which The Gay Recluse dreams of decorating garden walls and office spaces. While in Vienna, we vi … more →

Tags: Architecture, capitalism, communism, Conspiracy, dream, Fashion, landscape, Pessimism, ruins

On the City Pattern Project: Special Vienna Edition1 comment

Matthew Gallaway wrote 11 months ago: In which The Gay Recluse finds remnants of the 1860s 1960s. It’s difficult to write about a ci … more →

Tags: capitalism, communism, gentrification, History, Nostalgia, Travel

On the City Pattern Project: On the Internet, the Lost Dreams of Youth Are Just One Click Away3 comments

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse remembers life as an indie rocker. After obsessing about the Hipster Runoff … more →

Tags: Architecture, Bad Rock, Conspiracy, Decay, Memory, Nostalgia, Obsession, hipster runoff, Music Reviews

On the City Pattern Project: Our Head Is in the Clouds, Where Is Yours?9 comments

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse reaches into the mailbag. Today we received a letter from Reader J___ B___: … more →

Tags: Conspiracy, Disease, drivel, Letters, Weather, Assholes, clouds, Creeps, Jerks

On the George Washington Bridge Project: A Few Thoughts on Repetition1 comment

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse becomes increasingly obsessed with the George Washington Bridge. For most o … more →

Tags: Pessimism, Resignation, capitalism, Infrastructure, Addiction, Travel, Obsession, Gay, Architecture

On the City Pattern Project: Sometimes You Wanted To Be Blinded by the Timeless Silhouette of Clothes Slowly Drying in the Sun1 comment

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse considers a southern exposure. Admittedly, we have often cursed the apartme … more →

Tags: capitalism, communism, Conspiracy, History, Knockbusters, Washington Heights, Weather, apartment buildings, clotheslines

On The City Pattern Project: Special Piles of Leaves Edition2 comments

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse remembers the fall. This weekend we visited family and spent time rememberi … more →

Tags: Memory, Obsession, landscape, animals, Birds, leaves, Fall, Commuters, spiders

On the City Pattern Project: Special Remembrance of Lentil Soup Past Edition4 comments

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse cooks. Yesterday we went for a walk in the rain, in part because we wanted … more →

Tags: dissonance, Food, Gay, health, landscape, longing, Memory, Nostalgia, Photography

On the City Pattern Project: Special Coal Chute Cover Edition

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse sees stars. So the other day we ran into this coal-chute cover named Chris … more →

Tags: dream, Government, Infrastructure, landscape, Pessimism, politicians, Resignation, Washington Heights, Barack Obama

On the City Pattern Project: Special Friday Zone Out Edition

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse needs a nap. We’re not sure why, but this has been the longest week i … more →

Tags: Resignation, Addiction, Blue, Posters, yellow, Zoning Out!

On the City Pattern Project: Special Fall Edition

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse loves birch trees. We considered sweeping up the leaves. But decided that … more →

Tags: landscape, The Autumn Garden, birch trees, bricks, Fall, Procrastination

On the City Pattern Project: Special Unearthed Manhole Cover Edition

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse becomes increasingly obsessed with manhole covers. Sometimes when you brush … more →

Tags: capitalism, Infrastructure, andy warhol, leaves, Manhole Covers, Patterns

On the City Pattern Project: Special Sarah-Palin-Is-a-Thug-and-a-Demagogue Edition 5 comments

Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse considers a Palin administration and shudders. One difference between Georg … more →

Tags: Addiction, capitalism, Government, History, Memory, Pessimism, politicians, ruins, Washington Heights


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