Monthly Archives: March 2005

MixTape Manifesto

Pastiche: 1. A dramatic, literary, or musical piece openly imitating the previous works of other artists. 2. A pasticcio of incongruous parts; a hodgepodge. Literary allusions, academic quotes, and musical sampling are all accepted practices. Pastiche is nothing more than … Continue reading

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One foot in the grave.

Sitting among the stacks of old books, counting the bricks or the wall,searching the spaces for a little recognition.You know the routine.What will they say when I’m gone? It isn’t depression, or a craving to end the pain. Just afraidthat … Continue reading

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Death of the author.

If “the text is a tissue of quotations drawn from innumerable centres of culture,” then what am I? And if I die, what will be my memory? I am starting to worry for my legacy; the contents of my pockets. … Continue reading

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Let be be (pastiche of Wallace Stevens)

The death of one god is the death of all.One’s grand flight, one’s Sunday baths,coffee and oranges in a sunny chair.The body dies; the body’s beauty lives.I do not know which to prefer…

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Psalms (Body language pastiche)

Gird up now thy loins like a man. My tongueis the pen of a ready writer.My soul thirsteth for thee,my flesh longeth for theein a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.Thou has the dew of thy youth: winethat … Continue reading

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In tandem.

Every so often, a blog (even one as flashy and wonderful as Tony’s) needs a publicity stunt. Now is one of those times. So, Tony has teamed up with The Reluctant Receptionist to write a simultaneous entry about a prescribed … Continue reading

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Like a chicken with its head cut off.

I hear voices. I think they are just my own, but sometimes I’m not so sure. For instance, a few minutes ago I was eavesdropping on a conversation in the next room, and I was certain the following was said: … Continue reading

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Inspired searching, inopportune formalwear

Whoever searches the internet for the phrase “tux fuck”–I thank you! In my opinion, this is both the most entertaining search-string I’ve encountered yet, and also the most relevant to Tony Wears a Tux. And I am happy to report … Continue reading

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Standing in the Shower…Thinking

“Standing in the shower thinkingAbout what makes a manAn outlaw or a leaderI’m thinking about power…The ways a man could use itOr be destroyed by itThe water hits my neckAnd I’m pissing on myself…” And so begins the epic tale … Continue reading

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Like Sam the butcher bringing Alice the meat.

Two hours ago, someone got to Tony Wears a Tux by searching Google for the phrase: “Serious deep dicking.” A few weeks ago, someone else found the blog by searching for the phrase “Watched him pee.” I don’t know if … Continue reading

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