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A few thoughts on writing that I recently shared with a friend:

I’m not putting this forth as a critic but as a writer, and that is that I am always aware of certain kinds of tension when I read and write.

Interesting this week this week. I actually recently received some very exciting news but I’m going to sit on in until I have something substantial to say.
On Monday I met with Jeff, my advisor. On Thursday there was role-playing.

– ALMANAC SAYS –
12″ snow in parts of Kentucky, Louisiana, and North Carolina, 1960.

– HAPPY BIRTHDAY –
Brian, of the Vulgarians!

– COUNTRY OF THE WEEK –
Antigua and Barbuda.

– QUESTION OF THE DAY –
Oi.

– ALMANAC SAYS –
First train crossed Niagara Railway Suspension Bridge, Niagara River, 1855.

– LINK OF THE WEEK –
This Made Me Smile.

– QUESTION OF THE DAY –
Do you often lend out books, CDs, etc.? Borrow?

Part of the noir reading list I put together for my thesis with the help of Robert Polito and Jeffery Allen. As such, it was “required reading.”

Something that wouldn’t have changed my choice of thesis project, but that would have nevertheless been good to consider, is the fact that where one is writing about serial killers, institutional dysfunction, adolescent rage, and the holocaust, research will delve into the same subjects.

Part of the noir reading list I put together for my thesis with the help of Robert Polito and Jeffery Allen. As such, it was “required reading.”

Something that wouldn’t have changed my choice of thesis project, but that would have nevertheless been good to consider, is the fact that where one is writing about serial killers, institutional dysfunction, adolescent rage, and the holocaust, research will delve into the same subjects.

I don’t remember anything from this month.

Where were you in March, 1981?

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– ALMANAC SAYS –
Feast of St. Perpetua. Mercury stationary. Brilliant nationwide aurora borealis, 1918.

– PICTURE OF THE WEEK –
Those crazy kids.

– QUESTION OF THE DAY –
It’s you vs. a gang of nunchuck and sabre wielding vampires.

In response to this story: The Rock under attack again.

I have written the following to SUE SMITH, Director of Education of Training at Keep America Beautiful. Her email is sue@preventlitter.org.

I will also be sending off letters to HILLARY CLINTON, a supporter of Keep America Beautiful, as well as STEVE WALL of the City Nuisance Task Force and KAY KELLY of the Kearsley Park project.

Evidently Rodney King was actually a man named Glen King. The pressed mixed up the two names.

Question: In what way does “Glen” sound anything like “Rodney”?

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