Monthly Archives: November 2008

Department of Clarification

Posted on November 11, 2008 by ubu507

  It has come to my attention that several comments concerning UBU have been made on another, far more obscure website. Therefore, in order to insure the widest possible audience for my responses, I present them in this forum.   … Continue reading →

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Advantage

Posted on November 8, 2008 by ubu507

  Advantage It takes a second for my eyes to adjust to the gloom of the bar, but there she is, the ever distinctive Heather, wedged in the corner behind a railing. Things are pretty much in full swing already … Continue reading →

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Crime Beat: Everybody Was Cricket Fighting

Posted on November 7, 2008 by ubu507

  Officer Tang Jun, quoted in the Shanghai Daily on police smashing a major cricket-fighting ring and netting a big time trainer: "Lin was famous among cricket fanciers. If Lin teased a cricket he could make it angry enough to … Continue reading →

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Sweet

Posted on November 5, 2008 by ubu507

  During the previous two presidential elections, the local Democratic headquarters was across the street from me, and I have to tell you the morning after the election was a pretty mournful moment. In 2004 they didn’t even come in … Continue reading →

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A Historic Day

Posted on November 4, 2008 by ubu507

  It’s not every day that you can wake up and say this is a day that for good or ill will live in history. The pen scratch has been made, the oval filled, the line drawn, so to speak. … Continue reading →

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Crime Beat: Ypsilanti Trick Or Treat

Posted on November 1, 2008 by ubu507

  Miffed customer wrecks store display A drunken customer dissatisfied with a return policy damaged a display at an Ypsilanti Township Halloween specialty store, police said. The man entered the Spirit Halloween at 2375 Ellsworth Road on Wednesday at about … Continue reading →

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