As Henry Dawkins plummeted earthward from the 92nd floor window from which he had accidently fallen, he gazed about, and thought, "So far so good."

(Note to self: If Henry is the hero this will not be a very long novel.  Put this at end, maybe?)

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Needs TLC: a dump 

Fixer upper: total dump 

Charming older Victorian:  See above, “Needs TLC”

Close to schools: Reform schools 

Close to public transportation: Under the elevated train

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I changed the words to a hymn today, a beautiful Civil War era hymn which, when you listen to almost any version, will soothe your soul.  Even if you’re not church going, you’ve heard the tune in movies your entire life.The original version goes:  

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Here are some of the many people I met in Cairo a few weeks after the start of the Iraq war (which Hozni Mubarak opposed).  Look closely.  Note the hatred in their eyes, and the fear, the primal fear of a sort known only to an oppressed people living under the… Read full post »