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October 05 2008
We went camping with The Boy this weekend, at the annual scouting camping event. There were roughly 17 million kids there, and at any given moment, at least half of them were yelling.The window between when the older kids finally shut up and go to sleep, and when the younger… read moreOctober 03 2008
By CandlelightOne of these daysI'll write my epic poem.It will, I am certain,span pages, generations, and continents,be a thing to strike fearinto high school students everywhere.For now, however,when I have nothing to say,it seems best to confine myselfto just a few linesscratched out by candlelight. read moreSeptember 27 2008
PoisonSeptember 27, 2008I remember when poisonwas clearly markedwith a skull and bones,and, drunk by grinning cartoon characters,resulted in Xed eyes, a dramatic expiration,eyes uplifted to heaven,fanfared closing credits,and then they're backfor another improbable episode.Like many lessons learned on Saturdaymornings, this one falls rather short.Sugar Smacks are not a complete breakfast,and… read moreSeptember 25 2008
With 700 billion dollars, you could give everyone on the planet $100, which is more than a sizable percentage of them will make this year.With 700 billion dollars, you could give every citizen of the United States $2000 - of course, it sort of works the other way around, doesn't… read moreSeptember 23 2008
In the beginning, all tales and stories belonged to Nyame, the Sky God. But Kwaku Anansi, the spider, yearned to be the owner of all the stories known in the world, and he went to Nyame and offered to buy them. Here's the story. read moreSeptember 22 2008
Flying Eagle Water Colour, 12 ColoursSeptember 14, 2008It seemed a shrewd tradeat the time -- a bulgingZiploc bag of stickersfor a box of Flying EagleWater Colours, with magicalnames like Prussian Blue, Vermillion,Chrome Yellow Mid., and Emerald Green.Charles disagreed, assured methat the allure of Cobalt Bluewould fade, and I would yearnfor… read moreSeptember 21 2008
Reasonable DoubtSeptember 21, 2008I don't rememberof what he stood accused --only that I sat in judgment,declared him guiltybeyond reasonable doubt,sent him to serve timefor an infraction of whichI had no conclusive proof,just the word of othershardly above reproach themselves,of whim I hadplenty of doubt.We asked just one question,my eleven colleagues… read moreSeptember 21 2008
I can't claim credit for this. This is a senryu by Jimmy, our favorite wait-person at The Pub, where we go whenever we can afford to.You may dream your dreamsin C++, but I dreammine in A Minor. read moreSeptember 20 2008
Today I attended the Kentucky Bourbon Festival with Greg Stein and Bruno Bowden. We attended the Barrel Rolling contest, which was amazing. Men and women who work in the distilleries compete to see how fast they can roll full Bourbon barrels around a track of wooden rails, and roll them… read moreA Christmas Carol, The Original Manuscript
September 20 2008
On returning home today, we found in the front door a copy of "A Christmas Carol", by Charles Dickens. The cover is slightly water damaged, but it's otherwise in good shape. It's a 1967 edition which contains facsimiles of the original manuscript across the page from the print version, and… read moreOde to a Box of Tea, by Pablo Neruda
September 19 2008
This is the first thing that I've recorded with my new Blue Snowball. Overall, I'm very pleased with the quality of the recording. And I love this poem. It's one of my very favorite of Neruda's work.Ode to a Box of Tea. read moreSeptember 19 2008
After reading a LOT of reviews, and receiving a number of recommendations, I ordered the Blue Snowball. It arrived yesterday, and I haven't had any time to play with it, because had a friend visiting from out of town. However, a few initial impressions. It's a lot bigger than I… read moreSeptember 17 2008
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September 16 2008
As I chronicled, I have been sans iPod for the last few days. I really hadn't realized how dependent I had become on it. Although I suppose I was just as dependent on my Palm before that.It has returned, more than a week sooner than promised, and I am once… read moreSeptember 16 2008
Who's There?September 15, 2008From the Weekend WordsmithI see him, every now and then,peeking out for a moment,and then he's gone.I'd like to think I can coaxhim out, cajole him into performinghis trick of writing a few beautiful lines,but it seldom worksthat way. When thrust into the lightshe retreats, embarrassed, into… read more
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