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For Noah (an oldie and not necessarily so goodie)
For Noah
Noah lifted the bird, his two hands cupped around its warm body. It felt incredibly light, more a thought than a thing. The feathers were sort of soft and powdery, like the finest linen but even finer than that. It seemed to slip from his fingers like water, and he watched it fly off over the water of the Flood.
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The Mullet in the Wild
While the Mullet in captivity (prison, child custody hearings, parent-teacher conferences, social services consultations, etc.) is often a sad and deprressing sight, the Mullet in its natural habitat is one of the most stirring visions a modern semi-naturalist can experience.
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sometimes I am a little too earnest.
I do believe that is one of my problems, if you'll pardon me for self-analysis here: I tend toward enthusiasm. I was once described as "agressively friendly," but I believe that description came from a person who was somewhat uncertain of my sincerity. I suspect some people may doubt my probity, seeking ( Read more... ) -
My Summer With Gilbert and Sullivan
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How I learned to Overcome Heartache, Massacres, a Bad Economy and a Summer Alone in Binghamton
Aboard the HMS Pinafore
It began thusly:
Sometime last August I was on campus for this paperwork or that obligatory lunch, when there was a fire drill, and I found myself going down the stairs of the library tower with a bunch of disgruntled ( Read more... ) -
Lynching Intro...
I stole this from the intro to a paper I wrote this semester...the photo is what it's based on (Marion, Indiana, 1930)
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Apartment Tour...
Sarah made a neat web tour of my new Binghamton digs....follow the link below to check the place out:
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July-August Dining Update
Panera, Fayetteville, NY, July 10th
Ok, once more at Sarah’s favorite spot. This time I finally had the Mediterranean veggie sandwich, which was pretty good. Still, you can’t seem to get out of this place for less than fifteen bucks, which is a little steep for a cafeteria. I always notice that the clientele is largely made up of women and ( Read more... ) -
Tiananmen Square
Something that happened the other night (Friday the 8th) while watching the Olympics Opening Ceremonies with our neighbors, Chen, and Zhengyu. They are both from China (she from Beijing, he from a smaller city near the Vietnamese border) and this is their first time out of their country. They have come to study mathematics at Binghamton ( Read more... ) -
Online Again!!!!!!!
The cable guy came today, and now we're up and running! Got the wi-fi going and the world is rosy once more. Sarah got a new battery for her Mac (the company that can make great computers, and other gadgets, but has worse batteries than ray-o-vac). I bet a jar of brine with copper and zinc wire would work better than half the Apple batteries. ( Read more... )
