as many of you know, st. patrick's day is quite my thing.  i've asserted for years it's a uniquely american event with deep affect on me and mine, a day i consider much more resonant within the national id than, say, the fourth of july.  maybe that's a stretch, or a function of vestigial ethnic enclavery ("hailing from the northeast") knee-jerking ( Read more... )

you are days of thought and
northern staring.

there is nothing for it,
either you want to talk to me or not.
so in the meantime,
i'll noodle in the medium,
carving little ditties hither and yon.

suddenly and with firm direction, there is a canon...

of you, dummy.
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warned it was flattened
but still buttery.
there is life in this world.
secret, discounted, deliciously dangerous.

keep the receipts of your write-offs.
possibly the first draft of history.

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readers and peeps, with the success of the obama campaign and the current organizing renaissance, i've joined a local campaign to send a progressive delegate to richmond, his name is miles grant.  specifically, he is seeking the democratic party nomination for virginia state delegate from the 47th district -- roughly one-third of arlington county ( Read more... )

VALLEY STREAM (WABC) -- A Wal-Mart employee died and four others were hurt in the Black Friday rush to get into the Valley Stream store this morning.

The injuries occurred as the shoppers crammed into the Wal-Mart when the doors opened at 5 a.m.

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The store was closed to incoming shoppers following the incident. Those already inside were ( Read more... )

had a blast, never more happy to be wrong in joking prognostication, and looking forward to day one...

and after you vote, stay up. this is just the beginning...

tonight was mainly going over procedure for the polls. i'll be at patrick henry elementary all day tomorrow, coordinating the volunteers, keeping an eye out for trouble -- not expecting any, but got the lawyer numbers ( Read more... )

I reject the label "gloom-and-doomer" where these difficult transitions are concerned. There's a lot about the way we live now that is disgusting, degrading, demoralizing, and socially toxic -- from our suicidal diet of processed fat, salt, and corn syrup byproducts to the spiritually punishing everyday realm of the highway strip to the fantastic ( Read more... )