A man said to the universe: “Sir I exist!” “However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.” Current Favorite Color / marine snail / shrubby, trailing, evergreen plant: periwinkle
May 2004
May 20, 2004
Current Mood: Stephen Crane Naturalism
A man said to the universe: “Sir I exist!” “However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.” Current Favorite Color / marine snail / shrubby, trailing, evergreen plant: periwinkle
May 20, 2004
Professor Charles Kingsfield sees marked improvment in the progress of James T. Hart
Professor Kingsfield: “Mr. Hart…! That is the most intelligent thing you’ve said all day. You may take your seat.”
May 20, 2004
A Poem from 1968 1958, Revised by the Ghost of Richard Brautigan, 2004 (sixth in a series)
My Insect Funeral Part 9 When I was a child I had a graveyard where I buried insects and dead birds under a rose tree. I would bury the insects in tin foil and match boxes. I would bury the birds in pieces of red cloth. It was all very sad and I would cry as I scooped the dirt into their small graves with a spoon. Baudelaire Michael Moore
May 20, 2004
News from the front lines
From The Washington Post: “U.S. soldiers raided the home of America’s one-time ally Ahmad Chalabi on Thursday and seized documents and computers. […] The Americans also raided other offices of the INC, [Chalabi aide Haider] Musawi said. U.S. officials declined to comment on the raid targeting a longtime ally of the Pentagon. Privately, however, American authorities have complained that Chalabi is interfering with a U.S. investigation into allegations that Saddam
May 20, 2004
Intervention
Alex Knapp wrote this post so I wouldn’t have to. Which is a good thing — because I’d only end up recommending to Yglesias that he pick up a bottle of Sauza and a couple of limes, then rent himself a handful of busty hookers from Puerto El Triumfo. What can I say? The kid works too hard and clearly needs to get his freak on. End of discussion, so
May 20, 2004
Scenes from the 9/11 Commission Hearings, New School University, May 19
Former Sen. Slade Gorton: “Is it not the case, Mr. Giuliani, that your ex-wife, Ms. Hanover, crashed your wedding to Ms. Nathan in May of last year — that she was drunk and shouting vile epithets, and that she repeatedly punched holes in the wedding cake –?” Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani: “– Senator Gorton, I don’t see how that has anything to do with –“ Former Sen. Slade Gorton: “–
May 20, 2004
Enigmatistical?
Indeed, “bean” rhymes with “teen.” Both words have four letters. And both end in “n.” But I tend not to put much stock in conspiracy theories. Gosh I love liquor.
May 19, 2004
Scenes from my driveway, continued x 8
Me: “I know, don’t say it: you’ll be grilling again tonight.” Deadbeat neighbor: “Well, yeah, but –“ Me: ” — the smoke was pretty bad last night. My dogs were going nuts. Did you burn the ribs?” Deadbeat neighbor: ” — yeah, I did, but –“ Me: ” — because I warned you about those goddamned ribs. Gasoline is not lighter fluid. It’s gasoline. You rib-burning jerk.”
May 19, 2004
Words that just sound funny, #80: “blunderbuss”
eg. “Is that your blunderbuss?” “Yes, that blunderbuss belongs to me.”