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the voices of eternal radio

Friday, September 5th, 2014

He spoke to unseen
masses about unexplored
ideas unbound.

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the heaviest lifting

Thursday, September 4th, 2014

Outrage is easy.
But channeling it into
action is better.

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the no-boil death trap

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014

The microwave lies
in wait for a pure liquid
and countless minutes.

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a heads-down classroom

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014

Bored kids roll their eyes
at the feast of knowledge, left
to their devices.

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wages within

Monday, September 1st, 2014

The value of work
rises and falls, not with the
times but with the souls.

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the last pitch

Sunday, August 31st, 2014

The mascot danced in
place. The ballboys collected
their gear. The crowd stood.

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dali’s smartwatch

Saturday, August 30th, 2014

His conception of
time warped with the urgency
of the text message.

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the options of a consumer society

Friday, August 29th, 2014

Aisles of colors and
sizes and brands and options
to bloat the landfill.

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everyone sweats

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

Picture of this guy
sweating, this lady sweating,
everyone sweating.

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inspiring words

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

“The rent’s due today.”
“The boss would like to see you.”
“We’ve nothing to lose.”

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putting us through our paces

Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

Walking becomes a
statistic for the mainframes.
They watch every step.

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the spelling of katz

Monday, August 25th, 2014

The “g” is silent,
while the “ei” is pronounced
“aye.” Is that so hard?

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suspicious minds

Sunday, August 24th, 2014

Conniving strangers.
Or paranoia. Suspects
and clues everywhere.

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talk talk talk talk talk talk talk

Saturday, August 23rd, 2014

The faces emit
chattering sounds in place of
any kind of news.

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someone stole all the magazines

Friday, August 22nd, 2014

The waiting room had
nothing to read, save for some
pamphlets and blank forms.

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