PERMANENT OBSCURITY, or the full title: "PERMANENT OBSCURITY: Or a Cautionary Tale of Two Girls and Their Misadventures with Drugs, Pornography and Death by Dolores Santana (as told to Richard Perez)'', published in 2010 by Ludlow Press, is neo-sexploitation novel and dark comedy written by New York Times contributor, Richard Perez, author of The Losers' Club, a novel set in the East Village in the 1990's, which has been translated into three languages: Italian , Turkish, and Korean. The story of PERMANENT OBSCURITY, broken into three parts: "The Kinky Hook," "Strange Hungers," "No Man's Land" -- takes place in New York City's East Village (circa the Bush era), and it chronicles the rise and fall of a unique and intense relationship. The main characters, Dolores and Serena, two chemically dependent, down-and-out artists set out to take control of their lives by making a fetish-noir/femdom movie. Of course, things don't exactly turn out as planned.
PERMANENT OBSCURITY: Or a Cautionary Tale of Two Girls
and Their Misadventures with Drugs, Pornography and Death by Dolores Santana
(as told to Richard Perez)
* A youthful bohemian satire,
* a story of alienated nonconformists,
* a "girls on the lam" story,
* a sexploitation and S/M romp,
* a spoof of cult celebrity and "true-life" tabloid sensationalism
PERMANENT OBSCURITY: Or a Cautionary Tale of Two Girls
and Their Misadventures with Drugs, Pornography and Death by Dolores Santana
(as told to Richard Perez)
* A youthful bohemian satire,
* a story of alienated nonconformists,
* a "girls on the lam" story,
* a sexploitation and S/M romp,
* a spoof of cult celebrity and "true-life" tabloid sensationalism
"Dope reduces the anxiety of social life, especially in an underground art and rock scene simultaneously characterized by chronic insecurity and outsize egos, relentless status competition and the stark alternatives of sudden success and permanent obscurity.” -- from an article on heroin in The Village Voice (dated August 23, 1994)
by michelle1984 October 20, 2010
East coast gay slang for a gay taker slut - supposedly suggesting that the person never spends any time other than hanging off a penis.
"Hey, is Jim coming to karaoke tonight?"
"Naw, man, ever since he moved in with Alan and his roommates he's permanently suspended."
"Naw, man, ever since he moved in with Alan and his roommates he's permanently suspended."
by BaileyGay July 19, 2018
by A Shep October 14, 2015
A permanent break occurs when an employee doesn't come back to work after going on break. A manager may also grant a permanent break for those who don't wish to come back to work but does not want to go through the formal process of being fired. The term follows the same concept of a permanent vacation as an employee who does not come back after their trip, making their trip away from the company permanent.
"Hey Larry, can I go on a break?" " Well, we are real busy right now but you can always go on a permanent break if you don't want to work here anymore."
by Yeyeeeee123 October 13, 2019
Mother: You better pick up that candy wrapper!
Son: Why?
Mother: If you don't, this will go on your permanent record, and you will never get into college!
Son: Why?
Mother: If you don't, this will go on your permanent record, and you will never get into college!
by zoLLL November 9, 2009
When you let a friend borrow an object or possession without the intention of returning it, however if the original owner needs the object back for any reason, being able to reclaim it.
by mrblacksburger January 14, 2010
Take an rope like item and slide it through your leg holes in back. Do same in front and wear the item like suspenders.
My "friends" came over, and when I fell asleep they tied my hands up. And then gave me a permanent wedgie. Since I was tied up I couldn't escape for hours.
by Jackjackerson June 21, 2012