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a table for one–
leaves rustle
in the inner courtyard
first cold night–
smell of hot dust
from the vent
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A.M.
scat, sun
clouds, too!
harvest moon comes tonight
P.M.
harvest moon
over Wal-Mart —
schlepping groceries
[Sept. 26, 2004]
one-breath pundit
Saratoga Springs, NY, has a fresh approach to choosing a “community novel,” which they hope will be read by the entire City in 2005 — let the community itself choose “a single novel rich enough to sustain invigorating dialogue.” After starting this Spring with more than 100 titles, ballots from the public have narrowed the list to five novels, with the final Saratoga Reads! title to be chosen in further voting that ends on October 10th.
The final five books are:
Nobody’s Fool, by Richard Russo
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
Ragtime, by E.L. Doctorow
The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman
The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
The public can vote online or at one of several polling stations in town.
Marci Oddi has fascinating coverage at her Indiana Law (we)Blog on the tension between privacy, security and access to public records created by aerial mapping/photography.
Another TISK! update finds f/k/a Home Alone in Little Conversations” reflecting on bariatrics Gosh, Jerry, maybe it’s too easy for weblogs to get #1 ratings from Google et al.
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one-breath pundit
Time magazine reports that a spelling error caused the deportation of Yusuf Islam, f/k/a Cat Stevens, perhaps confirming our doubts:
“According to aviation sources with access to the list, there is no Yusuf Islam on the no-fly registry, though there is a “Youssouf Islam.” The incorrect name was added to the register this summer, but because Islam’s name is spelled “Yusuf” on his British passport, he was allowed to board a plane in London.” (emphasis added)
the gang that couldn’t spell strait!
Update (8 PM): Dan Carlson of the Indianapolis Star has an interesting column today, titled “Followed by a goon shadow.” Carlson says
“They can’t find Osama bin Laden, but they’ve saved us from Cat Stevens.”
“Tied to terrorists? Well, “ties” can be about anything when the government doesn’t have to spell them out.”
“Is this the world’s mightiest force for liberty going about its noble work, or is this Colonel Klink of Stalag 13 with computers and opinion polls?”
p.s. to UCL: I promise not to gloat about this until all (or enough of) the facts are in.
the stray cat also
picks this inn…
bush clover blooming
I sing the praises
of my fly-catching
housecat!
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