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Friday, August 13, 2010

August as Imposter

It's only August, but the morning's cooler, clearer, crisper now It's only August, but 3 calendars for next year just came in It's only August, but swimming isn't quite so welcome It's only August, but some yellow leaves have fallen It's only August, but what I hear from Sears is now's when sweaters... Sign in to see full entry.

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Alert! The Aliens Are Among Us!*

Two aggressive hotshot drivers Mutually refuse to budge Winging down a winding two-lane Force each other off the road The one still mobile Gets out limping Finds the other pinned by wreckage Reaches out - and slaps him *Front-page story in the Bergen Record 8/10/10. You can't make this stuff up. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Alert! The Aliens Are Among Us!*

Two aggressive hotshot drivers Mutually refuse to budge Winging down a winding two-lane, Force each other off the road The one still mobile Gets out limping Finds the other pinned by wreckage Reaches out - and slaps him. * How else explain this front-page story in the Bergen Record of 8/10/10! Sign in to see full entry.

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Name That Movie #7 clues 3, 4, 5 & 6

3 Have you no fear, English? - My fear is my concern. 4 What is your name? - My name is for my friends. 5 I have treasure, but I am poor Because I am a river to my people! (SOUND OF CELEBRATORY GUNFIRE) 6 Tomorrow I may sell you and this friend of Feisal to the Turks, But tonight it is my pleasure... Sign in to see full entry.

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Name That Movie #7 & 8 - an answer and another clue

Yes, the one was Psycho. The other? Here's the second clue: Tomorrow I may turn all of you over to your enemy, but tonight "It is my pleasure that you dine with me at Wadi Rom!" Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Name That Movie #7 & 8.

7. While snuffing out a match, He quietly asserts, "The trick, Michael George Potter, Is not minding that it hurts." 8. Say what you will about this place, I won't have any other. The fact remains, a boy's best friend (NOT Janet Leigh) ziz mother. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Machus Rosenthal's Riposte (We'll not soon see his like again)

The scene: 1970, NYU lecture hall, Nixon has just invaded Cambodia, students are taking over the campus A student activist rises and speaks: "Why are we here in class? West 4th Street's full of students! Waverley Building's ours now, Library's soon to be! And here you are, just holding class! While... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 9, 2010

Three Short Poems

1. Thirty problems had September, April, June, and I remember All the rest had thirty-one (that extra problem was no fun). But February worked out great - All I had was twenty-eight! Though every now and then I find My PQ there hits... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 8, 2010

--now for "Six Things There Are That Make Me Happy - The 7th Wins My Heart"

Teen who's good at conversation Root canal appointment canceled Missing wallet rediscovered TV ad that makes me laugh Letter in the mail handwritten First snow of the season (not the others) The beauty of a woman who doesn't know she's beautiful... Okay, okay, so I'm naive Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Six Things There Are That Bother Me - The Seventh One My Soul Detesteth

Tiny clasp on her new necklace Drawstring pulled from my pajamas Telemarketer who chirps "How are YOU today!" Noisy TV ad repeated Single glove upon my dashboard TV remote designed for Klingons Silent stillness when I turn my car's ignition Don't get me started... Sign in to see full entry.

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