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- joey - Friday, July 29th, 2005 : goo

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i recall a few years ago. just after sunset. 19th street at franklin street in downtown oakland.1999

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i could not get them out of my mind. they have haunted me since i found them in a book and print shop in new york city in 1981. the store was on 9th street i think. i call them the posturban mods. these fellows, without names, only numbers, became for me an artist's inspiration of how creative life could be ..members.aol.com/joeyknow/jk14.html..others too were inspired to sing their tune as well

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piranha erem: 29th Jul 2005 - 14:13 GMT

i wonder why he has the dog/wolf/creature on his stick's end?

GGP: 29th Jul 2005 - 14:54 GMT

looks to me like a wild boar...which still doesn't shed light on yr question, piranha.

Peter: i much prefer dude's winged helmet!

piranha erem: 29th Jul 2005 - 15:03 GMT

GGP i think you are right!

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an animal of power....

R: 10th Aug 2005 - 18:38 GMT


No.4 is Asterix
No.2 is Obelix
No.3 is Abraracurcix

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Bah, don`t mention it.

joey: 1st Sep 2005 - 02:27 GMT

thanks R:. I always wondered if those folks had names

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