George W. Bush has declared his haiku sentiments, but has not publically taken a position on senryu, which
look like haiku but focus on human nature, often using humor, satire and irony. The Haiku Society of America
has posted winning senryu from the past four years on its Gerald Brady Memorial Award Collection webpage.
My campaign promise: Reading good senryu will enhance your life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. So, do it.
Recent visitors to this weblog will not be the least bit surprised to learn that Billie Wilson and W.F. Owen are
among the Brady Award winners. In 2001, they took first and second place.
First Place 2001:
freezing wind–
the body builder pumps gas
in a muscle shirt
Second Place 2001:
werewolf movie
at the commercial
letting the dog out
bonus –
Honorable Mention 2004:
Frank Walsh
on display
her small and firm
opinion of men
credits: “freezing rain” — New Resonance 3: Emerging Voices ; frogpond
“werewolf movie” andon display” — frogpond
If you thought insurance lawyers weren’t any fun, you’ll be disabused today at
Fool in the Forest, where George Wallace pens a double-deductible double dactyl.
However, the serious insurance professor’s weblog has a good conversation going
on the utility of pro bono litigation — please join in with Grace, Frank and Giacalone.
Prof. Bainbridge lauds Eric Clapton for not joining the anti-Bust concert trail. That recalled for me the song by Cream called “Politician,” which states, in part:
I support the left, though I’m leaning, leaning to the right
I support the left, though I’m leaning to the right.
But I’m just not there when it’s coming to a fight
Other Clapton tunes with campaign-relevant titles, include: “Got to Get Better in a Little While”, “Evil,” “One More Chance,” “I Shot the Sheriff,” “(When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too,” “Whatcha Gonna Do,” “Boom Boom,” “Baby What’s Wrong,” “Crossroads,” “Mean Old World,” and — of course — “Tell the Truth.”
By the way, we do not support Prof. Bainbridge’s endorsement and encouragement of excessive speed on the road — liberty is not license.
I am not a serious insurance professor. No way. See, I am smiling right now ;).
Comment by Martin — October 15, 2004 @ 4:03 pm
I am not a serious insurance professor. No way. See, I am smiling right now ;).
Comment by Martin — October 15, 2004 @ 4:03 pm
I sure hope the dean doesn’t Google you before your next contract negotiations, Martin. Which part of “serious insurance professor” are you denying? I could always go back and add a “so-called” or “sometimes” to my description.
This might be a good place for me to confess that I thought your recent post concerning a National Cat Fund concerned feline insureds. Thus, I originally skipped it. Had I read a sentence or two, I would have realize that cats don’t like pools and are far too independent to stand for cross-subsidization.
Comment by David Giacalone — October 15, 2004 @ 7:36 pm
I sure hope the dean doesn’t Google you before your next contract negotiations, Martin. Which part of “serious insurance professor” are you denying? I could always go back and add a “so-called” or “sometimes” to my description.
This might be a good place for me to confess that I thought your recent post concerning a National Cat Fund concerned feline insureds. Thus, I originally skipped it. Had I read a sentence or two, I would have realize that cats don’t like pools and are far too independent to stand for cross-subsidization.
Comment by David Giacalone — October 15, 2004 @ 7:36 pm