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Monthly Archives: February 2005

Political Poetry

Last night, I went to see a performance by a Middle East peace activist, who has done work with the Christian Peacemakers Team in Israel & Palestinian territories. He played guitar and sang songs – maybe not so concerned with staying in tune or keeping a consistent tempo, but he was all right and he [...]

Fifty Words, #1

I always stumble on the second to last step on the stairs that lead to organic chemistry. Gets me every time; that bruise on my shin turning more purple or green, depending upon how I fall. It’s routine now, like drinking Brazilian coffee, losing my keys, and thinking about you. The way you chew the [...]

Women Warriors

Two weekends ago, I drove back home to Wichita for my brother’s birthday, and for Vietnamese New Year (although, technically, the New Year began last Wednesday). That Saturday, we also had a memorial for my oldest uncle, (Co Hai, literally meaning “Uncle Two”) who died in the war. The neat but sad story about that [...]

Jungles of Suburbia, Pt. 1

Images of a specimen of Felis catus, discovered in his native habitat, the orange wicker papasan. ‘Felis catus’ is known for its deceptively benign appearance – immediately after these photos were taken, this animal launched a vicious attack on the camerawoman. Be the first to like. Like Unlike