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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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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Posted on October 31, 2008 by ubu507

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You Can’t Be a Haint If You Ain’t

Posted on October 29, 2008 by ubu507

I know I’m not the only one who likes to read ghost stories this time of year. I usually stick to what I consider the classics – M. R. James, E. F. Benson, Oliver Onions, etc., from the Victorian/Edwardian … Continue reading →

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House of the Dead

Posted on October 28, 2008 by ubu507

My friend Karl from the antiques store called me up to ask me if I was interested in looking at some books in a house he was going to do an estate sale for. I’m always interested in estate … Continue reading →

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Quote Bag: Sophia

Posted on October 25, 2008 by ubu507

Sophia is God’s body, the matter of Divinity, permeated with the beginning of divine unity. The thought of Sophia was always present in Christianity; more than that, it existed even before Christianity. – Vladimir Solovyov Solovyov taught the … Continue reading →

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After W. Collins

Posted on October 24, 2008 by ubu507

After W. Collins O solemn Eve Nymph reserved Maid composed Draw back Your cloudy skirts Dispel their Gradual dusty veil Let me rove Your wild And heathy scene Your genial love And pensive pleasures Sweet

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