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Archive for September, 2011

caught in a flash

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

The gods of rock found
their stolen souls matted and
framed for mere gawkers.

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karma points

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

Collect them all but
don’t count on redeeming them
till fate allows it.

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the duckling who would not get wet

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

The timid duckling
tested the waters and found
them splashably kind.

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fury below the surface

Monday, September 12th, 2011

In digging up the
poisonous vine, you find the
root is buried deep.

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Sept. 11, 2001: 10 years later

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Video: “Imagine,” performed by Neil Young

Take a moment to remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 10 years ago today in the worst terrorist attack on American soil.

in remembrance of september 11, 2001

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

The towers still stand
in spirit. America
remembers, moves on.

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art is all around

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

The paintings are flat,
the photos colorless, but
the sidewalks burst forth.

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along the sidelines

Friday, September 9th, 2011

The marching band warms
up, the pom-pons shake, and the
kicker says a prayer.

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unlearnable lessons

Friday, September 9th, 2011

Happy idiots
skate through life without ever
learning to play nice.

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casualties of a blackout

Friday, September 9th, 2011

Milk, frozen pizza,
eggs, cheeses, jars of sauce and
homemade potstickers.

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the branch that took down civilization

Friday, September 9th, 2011

The tropical storm
swung a tree at the power
lines, and all went dark.

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Happy Labor Day!

Monday, September 5th, 2011

Video: Then-gubernatorial candidate Robert Bentley
participates in the annual Labor Day Moon Pie
eating contest at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park.

Happy Labor Day! Check out the annual Moon Pie eating contest and other holiday activities at Magic City Post.

 

not so laborious

Monday, September 5th, 2011

Working for less is
tiring, but not as much
as unemployment.

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beach sunset

Sunday, September 4th, 2011

The pale sun oozes
into the waters, melting
away like sherbet.

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the fighting butterflies

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

The 5-year-olds were
most fearsome, wearing little
helmets and jerseys.

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