Du Fu and the glory of Chinese poetry
Michael Gallagher I am a big fan of Chinese poetry. It is slightly more accessible than the Japanese variety, including haiku and tends to be a real feast of the senses. The…
June 2007
Bad lyrics
Here are the full lyrics to one of the worst songs ever made, one that should have caused lawsuits for matters relating to indecent relations. It makes me feel like…
Passion and a Lincoln
You spoke to me of passion,That activist passion, pining andstriving and yearning to be free. You mentioned the cause, the causes,the multitude of the endless litany ofman behaving badly towards…
Haiku (4-3-4 (x6))
The board heaves under my weight with tension. Purple dusk, hazy words, one, sharp silence. Tree, anchored, shade from the sun. Cover me. My spirit, floats without heat, soars to…
Illusion, Michael!
Silly fun with a webcam.
Witherspoon Grill
Jen and I had dinner on Princeton Square on Friday evening, at a place called Witherspoon Grill. It was pleasant and there were many people walking around, reading books. Next…
Durban, GoogleMaps and a cry for help
This is my map for the IFLA Conference in Durban as seen through GoogleMaps. Please help me; I can’t stop making maps. I am a mad cartographer. Mad as in…