January 2011
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There’s a soul in the city
When I was a kid, I used to carry this cassingle around with me.
[beat]
Yep.
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Let it go
Her: Jon Stewart is a man among men.
Me: Man among men?
Me: Um.
Me: ...?
Her: I stand by what I said.
Me: Okay.
Her: He's just great.
Me: Man among boys?
Her: Let it go.
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Visiting my father, part 2
And he’s still calling himself The Door Man. This is how he opens screen doors.
Not included in this set is the automated shed door and the overhead operator powered storage drawer under the pool deck.
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Visiting my father, part 1
He calls himself The Door Man. This is how he turns on lights—if you can’t tell, that’s a button for an overhead garage door operator.
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Visiting my brother
Last night I was snowed in at my brother’s house. Today has been a continuation and tonight looks like a repeat. The power just cut out, taking the heat and water with it, and my brother reaches for Bananagrams.
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I stayed in Albuquerque last night
At night, in downtown Albuquerque, there are a few buildings that become illuminated entirely with colored light.
The ten story Double Tree hotel I stayed at became a giant purple beacon. The even bigger Wells Fargo next door was glowing bright green.
New Mexico, this is why you can’t have nice things.
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Beards
This is free-form.
Beards: yea or nay?