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  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Bright Young Things campus of Clarkwell College, graduation in the town of Clarksville, somewhere upstate, 1990
  6. Cool Days open mike night at Kafka-fe, after band "2 Much" plays, 1991
  7. New on the Scene utside in front of Club Hush, for a film screening party of Kill Fee, 1993 o
  8. Single in the City at a French bistro, 1995
  9. Hangover brunch, the morning after, 1995
  10. Natural Health a chance meeting at Jasper’s Yoga Studio, 1996
  11. The Fat Flush ’90s in the foyer of a friend’s renovated brownstone, 1997
  12. Art Stars at Bonwyck Gallery, 1998
  13. Inner Odyssey the Burning Man festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, 1999
  14. Life After Death facedown in the dirt of the desert, next morning, 1999
  15. Loyal Companions catching up at the dog run, 2000 catching up at the dog run, 2000
  16. In the Real World a run-in at the ShopShape magazine launch party sponsored by Senor Strawberry Liqueur, early 2001
  17. Wartime spotted at Kinko's, late 2001
  18. Office Job in the cafeteria of the Conde Nast building, 2003
  19. Settling a yard sale on an obscure block in the outer borough, 2003
  20. Starting Over in a remote village tavern on the farmlands of New Zealand, 2004
  21. Epilogue a gathering of friends

Anyway, well it ends up that he and his beautiful former student-wife settled down happily in Clarkwellsville and have this beautiful daughter now, Boo, who is eleven (can you believe it? We're so old! Hahaha!) and was just signed to Arista. Apparently she is so musical and she composed an entire cycle of songs on her little SpongeBob SquarePants Blackberry Beeper. Kids these days! It's almost like we cynical Generation Xers should just hang it up and let Gen Next bulldoze over culture with their talent and uncomplicated facility in the marketplace. See? You really paved the way!

And guess who is directing the video. Yup, me. I know—crazy. It's a really empowering song of female pride, called "Eat My Pink Pudding."

Oh—I think your catering coordinator is waving for you to come over there. I hope he's not mad at you. Sorry. This is so weird but could you bring me another Amstel Carbless? I'm feeling a little hot suddenly. Do I look red? Like around the edge of my jawline? It feels so hot in here. Shit. Wait.

Listen, do these spinach quiches have any meat in them? They don't? Are you sure? Not any oils? Are you sure they are vegemarian? Vegemarian, not vegetarian! No, I'm sorry but there IS a big difference! Vegemarian means that they have been prepared on separate preparation areas than meat products! You know I have been strictly vegemarian for twelve years and if I have any meat oils or essences even near me I will suffer a radical allergic attack! Haw! Huh! Breathe, goffi

Please go get me a glass of !

LIU BOO - ATLANTIC RECORDS

MUSIC VIDEO NARRATIVE TREATMENT

BYU.

EAT MY PINK PUDDING

Already the hottest record on the radio, in the clubs, and out on the streets, this record can only go one more place through the roof. This is a night no one will ever forget.

In this clip, we will establish Lil' Boo as the Princess of Hip Pop. Imagine a legendary party spot from the old days revamped to reflect the new times...raw-edged, slightly grimy with exposed pipes, air ducts, fixtures...but with a flair and unique allure. This is a place where the glitter meets the gutter, and tonight it's packed.

We open to a nighttime exterior shot of Lil' Boo with her people, leaning on a row of shiny high-end cars and trucks - Jags, Escalades, Benzes, Hummers, etc. Boo is next to a "pimped-out" 2003 BMW 745. Even with a full Cavalli mink on, we're already drooling.

Around her is a thugged-out band, dressed in black, with platinum horns and other instruments. This is no high school marching band, but a collection of gangsta types that keep the crowd jumping. Timbaland could star as the bandleader.