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People Writing

Pulling Emily from the noise

I have two other Emily Dickinson posts planned, just waiting some fresh new pictures to complete. I took photos on a nice long walk today, and will head out tomorrow for an even longer hike, and by the weekend, Emily will ride these pages again. In the interim, Loren has a lovely post today on Emily and […]

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Media People

Don’t let the door hit you in the butt, Howard

Edited to remove N-word. Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Lots of people want to go in arms about censorship because Howard Sterns was yanked off of Clear Channel radio stations. I would like to join these people, I really would. I believe that censorship should be personal, practiced by turning the channel. But I’m sorry, […]

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Political

Will you still need me will you still feed me

When I get older losing my hair, Many years from now. Will you still be sending me a valentine Birthday greetings bottle of wine. If I’d been out till quarter to three Would you lock the door, Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I’m sixty-four. I really must stop reading […]

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People Writing

Me and Emily: Getting to know you

Today I packed my trunks with borrowed books and made my way through the gray and thoughtful day to fulfill my duty returning my overdue books to the library. The library is my main charity because I am almost always late returning books and consequently pay nice fat fines. We have a very good deal […]

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Just Shelley

Fat Tuesday became flat Tuesday

I had planned on attending the St. Louis Mardi Gras parade and celebration downtown tonight, but decided against it this afternoon. My ankle and foot are still bruised after the fall a long time ago, which is annoying, and I’m not feeling up to the crowds tonight. I don’t regret missing out on the drunks, […]