yin: “So. Bo Bice? Or Constantine Maroulis…?” yang: “Give me a break, would you?”
March 2005
March 23, 2005
“The yin and yang of intimate interpersonal relationships post, 5” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
March 23, 2005
The “If William Carlos Williams were a famous chef” poem
so much depends upon a shaker of salt first in the spice rack beside the white pepper.
March 23, 2005
UNtruths
From the New York Sun After months of denials, the United Nations admitted yesterday that, in an exception to its own rules, it has paid for the legal defense of Benon Sevan. The U.N.’s own investigation panel denounced Mr. Sevan for his central role in the oil-for-food scandal that has engulfed the world body. Questions regarding whether the U.N. would cover Mr. Sevan’s legal fees were raised soon after the
March 23, 2005
Overheard inside a Tikrit bunker, Wednesday, March 23
First militant: “Do you remember those early days, Umar?—when our cause burned so brightly that our souls were all but branded by its righteous fire?” Second militant: “I remember, Shakil. And I have not lost faith. In fact, my soul today burns hotter than ever—forging my steely resolve in the flames of unwavering conviction.” First militant: “Uh huh.” Second militant: “What? Why do you look at me that way?” First
March 23, 2005
Schiavo, redux
From The New York Times: A federal appeals court panel in Atlanta refused early today to order that the feeding tube of the brain-damaged Terri Schiavo be reinserted, saying her parents had “failed to demonstrate a substantial case on the merits of any of their claims.” “There is no denying the absolute tragedy that has befallen Mrs. Schiavo,” the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th
March 23, 2005
Notice
It’s last call for the WERGLE FLOMP POETRY CONTEST. There’s no fee to enter. Online Submission Deadline is April 1. Prizes of $1,190, $169, $60 and 5 honorable mentions of $38 each. A humor contest with a special twist. Judge: Jendi Reiter. Submit one poem online here. My submission, The “If I owned the sword Excalibur” poem, can be found here.
March 22, 2005
If instead of going On The Road, famed Beat writer Jack Kerouac spent the early 1950s as an aide to Senator Joseph McCarthy
Kerouac: “Trust me, man. Being a Pinko?—that just ain’t where it’s at.” update: “Cat.”
March 22, 2005
“Fed Raises Interest Rate to 2.75 Percent”
Reuters: The Federal Reserve raised U.S. interest rates a quarter percentage point on Tuesday for a seventh straight time and nodded to growing inflation concerns, while saying it should still be able to lift rates gradually. The unanimous and widely anticipated decision by the U.S. central bank’s policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee moves the benchmark federal funds rate—which affects credit costs throughout the economy—to 2.75 percent. Probably just a coincidence,
March 22, 2005
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, abridged 13
All the chrome and neon in the world won’t disguise a dirty AMSOIL Super Duty oil filter.
Former teen idol Leif Garrett comments on the EU-3’s plans to use diplomacy to secure an “objective guarantee” from Tehran that it will not divert nuclear fuel to military uses
Garrett: “Honestly? I was totally shocked when she went for it. I mean, promising some bar groupie you’ll pull out in time is one thing. But Kristy freaking McNichol? Man. You’d think somebody like that would know better…”*