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Just love the following quote from Kevin J. Martin, the chairman of the F.C.C, which he made following the recent court ruling striking down the government policy that allows stations and networks to be fined if they broadcast shows containing obscene language.

Mr. Martin said that if the agency was unable to prohibit some vulgarities during prime time, "Hollywood will be able to say anything...
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Room to room
minutes pass
moving with the light
and shadow crossing here floor, there the far wall_

laughter in this one,
lingering where the blue draperies cascade
into blue pools of shadow,
waiting for dusk, and still she smiles, remembering

I am in this room
With you, now, paused here_
Do you also smile? Wonder?
What is this light between us, dappled, dusting across...
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Monsoons hit Bigtown in a big way. the rain's been fairly intense all day--now (6 PM-ish) it seems to be more intermittent. Haven't listened to the news or turned on the television all day, so I don't know if subways are flooding or other catastrophes are afoot. Having been outside on several errands, multiple troubles wouldn't surprise me though.

Running errands (great day for it!...
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This is too long. So it goes.

A Saturday morning--in August, I think--more than twenty years ago--I was awakened about quarter to seven--he phone ringing. I answered. I suppose it was good I was already in a semi-prone posture as the voice on the other end said simply, "Hi Tom, this is Kurt Vonnegut."

The writer of a New York Time article on Mr. Vonnegut's...
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