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ISSUE #39
 
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May 2005
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***BIO*** Philip Hoffman was born somwhere in the rust belt of Ohio, but considers Cleveland home. In between delivering packages on his bicycle, drinking beer, and moving around the country he has managed to pick up a little formal education. Philip has published in various zines, bathroom walls, and on a girlfriends apartment  door when she  failed to let him in after a late night of drinking. If you wish to contact try polkacityskates@earthlink.net
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New Years 2001    
"The real millennium"
by Philip Hoffman
My girl and I decided to get the hell out of Cleveland for New Years a few years ago.

We headed to  Niagara Falls; It was only 4 hours away. I was always surprised how many Native Clevelanders  had never made the trip.

They supposedly have a great fireworks show over the frozen falls every year.

We decided to go to the casino and play craps instead; the tables would be less crowded then.

I love Canadian money. It always reminds me of Monopoly, and you  get a lot more in exchange. I feel like a winner before we even begin to play.

I won about $50, she won $1500; she pats my ass sometimes, and still won't let me forget. I am either good at the horses or the dice but never both at the same time.

I took my winning and bought a couple Cuban cigars. I never really smoked Cigars, but how often can you get Cubans?

Customs took one on the way back in. I still had one left.

I forgot about it, until today, and finally  lit it up.

I realized I really like Cuban cigars. I think, some time soon, I need to make another trip.