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I live my life in growing orbits
which move out over the things of the world.
Perhaps I can never achieve the last,
but that will be my attempt.

I am circling around God, around the ancient tower,
and I have been circling for a thousand years,
and I still don’t know if I am a falcon, or a storm,
or a great song.

His gaze has grown so weary from the passing
Of bars that now there’s nothing it can hold.
It seems there are a thousand bars around him,
And, out beyond a thousand bars, no world.

Only at times the pupil’s soundless curtain
Is reeled away. An image then will start
Inward through the taut silence of his sinews
And come to nothing in the heart.

Pakistan Taliban head cracks jokes, vows vengeance

SARAROGHA, Pakistan – Flanked by heavily armed fighters, the new leader of the Pakistani Taliban sat on a blue blanket, amiable and relaxed as he cracked jokes and mixed in threats of vengeance for deadly U.S. airstrikes.

Farmers create chaos with spilled milk in Brussels

My parole officer recommended this book to me since I have a problem (I’m told) managing my anger.

It’s an excellent text and comes in handy when no other solid object is within reach.

Obama to take on military gay ban at `right time’

   APWASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will focus “at the right time” on how to overturn the “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban on gays serving openly in the military, his national security adviser said Sunday. Full Story » 

BAD BAD BAD IDEA!!!!!

What happens if the draft ever returns? Lets face it, sure we still have a fair amount of prejudice against gays in our society (marriage anyone?) but given the option of declaring myself gay or coming home sans legs or worse for corporate america I’d say it’s a no brainer. Although the whole legality of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” shell game has come into question anyway. (See the HuffPost & NYTimes articles for interesting details: “Military Cannot Automatically Discharge Gays, Federal Court Rules“ & “Navy Cannot Discharge Gay Officer, Court Rules” )

3M 109 Wallsaver Removable Mounting Tape

After mounting I applied this tape and it worked perfectly. My head no longer punched a hole through the drywall although movement is minimized which kinda reduces enjoyment.

Wagner 905 1,500-Watt On-Demand Power Steamer and Cleaner

This little dynamo sure does the trick steaming hot dogs in short order and cleaning the cat. Although the cat didn’t seem to care for it too much

Arguing with Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe

How to Stop Small Minds:

Step 1 – Don’t buy this, for lack of a better word, book.

Word of warning for the Beck fans. This book does not include crayons.