Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Kerrytown Bookfest vs the Hipocracy

Posted on August 12, 2008 by ubu507

  O.K., I admit it, I was lazy on my little weekend and didn’t come up with anything for RADIOFREEUBU. I’m working on a couple of critical appreciations but they’re just not camera ready at press time. But rather than … Continue reading →

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Two More Poems

Posted on August 9, 2008 by ubu507

    I’ll just shake out my poetry bag — yeah I think there are a couple down at the bottom there…     Here and There   After the successful afternoon Dodging cars on the freeway No accident I’m here … Continue reading →

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Lisa

Posted on August 8, 2008 by ubu507

  Lisa   Lisa well remembered Hotly anticipated Vanilla very Minnesota Originally a Mathematical Accountant Loves Astronomy studies Business Fair honest direct With blunt working hands Grape eyes honeydew complexion Wants to figure out Freud  

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The Children of the Age by Knut Hamsun

Posted on August 6, 2008 by ubu507

  Actually it all started last year at the fantastically fabulous Kerrytown BookFest when my pal Mike Gajda of Out-of-the-Way Books sold me a Knut Hamsun book that I hadn’t seen before at a very reasonable price. It was called … Continue reading →

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Crime Beat: Pregnant Paws

Posted on August 5, 2008 by ubu507

  KEELER TOWNSHIP Man is charged with throwing dog at girlfriend A man has been charged after Van Buren County authorities say he threw a pregnant Chihuahua at his girlfriend.  

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What’s It All About, Heather?

Posted on August 2, 2008 by ubu507

  What’s It All About, Heather?   Dust and seeds fly As she clears a spot On the table then Heather indistinct In the flicker of candle Black light and drawn shade Hesitates Running a finger across her lip What’s … Continue reading →

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Crime Beat: The Sandman Strikes!

Posted on August 1, 2008 by ubu507

    Someone poured large bags of sand into the Thomas Cooley Memorial Fountain at 875 N. University Ave. Sunday night, police reports said. A witness called University of Michigan police after seeing a person put what they thought were … Continue reading →

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