They stood in line a
block deep for a free doughnut
to brighten the day.

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At long last, the rain
soaks the parched earth badly
in need of a stiff drink.

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To change the world, you
must first accept that nothing
is acceptable.

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The plot is the least
important element in
any good novel.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

Having fun at the Birmingham Zoo. From Karlee’s Toy Channel.

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ABC-33/40 meteorologist James Spann on the MyRadar podcast. From MyRadar.

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Exploring Sloss Furnaces. From Fenway Leo.

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Trailer for “Trickle,” a horror film set in Birmingham. From Arif Yohannes.

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Competing in the high jump at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From Wendy Allen.

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Feature on Chris McNair, who died May 8. From WVTM-13 News.

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Feature on Columbia College exhibition, “Birmingham, Alabama, 1963: Dawoud Bey/Black Star,” by renowned Chicago photographer Dawoud Bey. From ColumbiaChi.

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Trains downtown. From SM Rail Productions.

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Talking with the Birmingham city council about sponsorship for the touring production of “Justice on Trial” (our vertical video of the week). From Chad Lawson Cooper.

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Hoover real estate agent Dianna Howell introduces her YouTube channel. From the Howell Group – KW Real Estate.

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Youth basketball at the Finley Center in Hoover. From Eric Jean.

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Birmingham’s Mista Rich introduces his YouTube channel. From Mista Rich.

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Youth basketball: Pelham’s Team Storm competes at a tournament at Forest Oaks Elementary in Chelsea. From 205 Films.

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Sylacauga rapper Young Bopete performs in May at Side Effects in Smithfield. From Young Bopete.

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Daniel Clemens of ShadowDragon on working with nonprofit organization DeliverFund to stop human trafficking. From Jee K.

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Promo for the Warehouse talent search at Wenonah High School in Tarpley City. From Pretigekeys.

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Heavy rain in May. From Live Storms Media.

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Highlights from the 2019 YPL Elite 7v7 tournament at Thompson High School in Alabaster. From Jordan Luke.

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Soccer: Birmingham Legion at Louisville City, highlights from the game earlier this month at the University of Louisville. From USL Championship.

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People moved away from the city over the mountain to avoid the “smog.” From Best of US Homes KW Realty.

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In this episode of “Drunk Birmingham Music History,” Adam Corso talks about the toilet at the Boiler Room (our other vertical video of the week). From Jenny Gault.

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A congressional hearing for investigating reports of voter suppression takes place in May at Birmingham City Hall. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Selma), Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) and George Kenneth “G.K” Butterfield (D-N.C.) heard testimony. From Committee on House Administration, Majority.

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Barry Whitworth of Baptist Resource Network on the next week’s annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Birmingham. From BRN.

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Checking out Thirsty Thursday at a Barons’ home game. From Roni Shanita.

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Birmingham sergeants Johnny Williams and Rebecca Herrera read the names of 52 police officers killed in the line of duty. From al.com.

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Banda Los Pajaritos de Tacupa Mich performs “La Cadena y el Chivo (the Chain and the Goat)” in May at Rancho El Centenario in Mt. Olive. From Compa LaTuba.

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Promo for Freedom Framework June 18 workshop at the Theodore in Avondale. From Jeremy Carter.

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Driving I-65 and I-459, plus Miami. From Fredy Bermudez.

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San Francisco electronic music artist Ill.Gates performs in March at Woody’s in Huffman. From Skylar Jackson.

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Los Angeles rock band Puddle of Mudd performs “Control” and “War Pigs” in May at Iron City on Southside. From Jeffrey Brewer Concert Videos.

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On streets and sidewalks
they roam invisibly to
oncoming traffic.

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We are caught looking
backwards as our lives spin out
in dubious ways.

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Photo: Marco Verch (CC)

My picks for #sundayread for June 2, 2019:

• My $10K fund-raiser for Alabama’s Yellowhammer Fund @YellowFund
• Algebra II drives dropout rates. Why not teach statistics instead?
  By @DanaGoldstein
• The Esports Bubble: Shady Numbers and Bad Business
  By Cecilia D’Anastasio @cecianasta
• Flashback: 10 years ago, Wade’s 101: Haiku retrospective 13
  https://is.gd/zhH5 #haiku #poetry
• Would You Take Out a Loan for a Pair of Jeans?
  By @Susie_C agle
• How to Deal With Job Search Depression
  By @MicaelaMariniH iggs
• Flashback: Slides from “Market the Right Way with Facebook and Twitter” and “Why Women Will Want Your Blog”
• Death Rattle
  By John Jeremiah Sullivan
• Ain’t Half Bad: “From one stubborn Kentucky rascal to another, thank you.”
  By @LeesaCrossSmith
• Flashback: WordPress Birmingham presentation: The Cheapest Website You Can Do in 60 Minutes
• Excerpt from @JimDeRogatis’ “Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly”
• How San Francisco broke America’s heart: The urban effects of extreme wealth
  By Karen Heller @kheller
  (via @LindaNagata)
• Desperately Seeking Cities: Amazon has bankrupted the ideology it claimed to appeal to: the ideology of “urbanism.”
  By Nikil Saval
• My 22 Crushes
  By @DavyRothbart

More posts from Wade this week:

• The Birmingham channel: Road trip station

More #sundayread:

• All tweets for June 2 #sundayread
• The latest #sundayread tweets
• More #sundayread recommendations from me

He whipped his shirt off
and juggled water bottles
while spouting nonsense.

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To be aware is
to go mad, to get mad, to
see the world as is.

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New territory,
new things to smell for canine
visitor off leash.

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Tiny type defies
bleary eyes, requires a
modest adjustment.

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What little we can
do is more than all the words
that have been uttered.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

On the road to Birmingham with the band Brazeros Musical de Durango. From Brazeros Musical Oficial.

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Tom Jones performs “Sex Bomb” earlier this month at Iron City on Southside. From Frostbyte.

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Maynard Jackson senior kicker Jack Breedlove of Atlanta kicks a field goal at Carver High School. From Jack Breedlove.

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Highlight reel for Birmingham-Southern freshman running back Zack Seay. From Zachary Seay.

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Valerie Thomas of the Val Group (our vertical video of the week) tours the businesses of Pepper Place in Lakeview. From the Val Group.

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Highlights from Nashville country singer Jameson Rodgers’ shows, including January at Legacy Arena downtown. From Jameson Rodgers.

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Soccer: Birmingham Legion at Memphis 901, highlights from the game earlier this month at AutoZone Park. From USL Championship.

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A scene from “The Watsons Go to Birmingham” featuring the 1963 bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. From Judson the Pro.

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The amenities of Pelham. From Skyscraper Television.

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Feature on Callee the elephant leaving the Birmingham Zoo. From al.com.

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How estate sales work (our other vertical video of the week). From Birmingham Estate Sales.

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Promo for Homewood gym Nexus Fitness. From Nexus Fitness.

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Highlights from the Birmingham stop of the Southern Startup Road Trip, an opportunity for entrepreneurs to meet professionals in the startup world. From Bryan Barringer.

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Rapper/producer J.T. the Bigga Figga (a k a Lox) on WBHJ-FM 95.7 Jamz. From TrapFlix.

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Elevator at UAB Hospital. From Ivan Reid.

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Train in the fog. From Nostalgia Rail Videos.

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A virtual train in downtown Birmingham from app “Trainz Simulator 2.” From Deep South Railfan.

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Los Angeles rock band Los Lobos performs earlier this month at Iron City on Southside. From Actress Gabrielle.

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Los Angeles rock band Tool performs “Stinkfist” earlier this month at Legacy Arena downtown. From Cthu1hu42o.

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A visit to the Negro Southern League Museum downtown. From Tieesha Essex.

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Walking around the ballroom of the Parthenon downtown. From Dedrick English.

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Youth basketball at Pelham High School. From Jim Orr.

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Drone footage of I-65. From O0fo0o.

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A photo shoot leaves the studio for Railroad Park and Lightrails downtown. From Jose Pagan.

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A walk through Kelly Ingram Park downtown. From Jasper Akiser.

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Dashcam footage of Uptown to southbound on Red Mountain Expressway. From Juana Francisco.

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Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin at the Tradition earlier this month at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Hoover. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Matthew Whitaker of GKHouses property management in Homewood on investing in real estate in Center Point, Roebuck and Huffman. From GKHouses.

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Talking with Tiffany Martin of Ignite Cycle at Pepper Place in Lakeview. From Rev Birmingham.

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Promo for Crossover Birmingham event on June 5 at the Church at Brook Hills in Brook Highland. From Alabama Baptist SBOM.

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Talking with Ensley native and Houston rapper/singer Daniel Payne. From DJ Smallz Eyes 2.

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Swiss avant garde metal band Zeal and Ardor performs “Don’t You Dare” earlier this month at Saturn in Avondale. From Justin Johansen.

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Graduation day for Southside nonprofit organization STAIR of Birmingham, or Start the Adventure in Reading. From IPC Birmingham.

Plus, grads meet Mayor Woodfin. From IPC Birmingham.

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Sunny skies, sizzling
temps, a meltdown like no one
can ever reckon.

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