Thursday

Where there's smoke, there's lawyers.

Red Sox Nation

The crowd's voice surged in another cheer, and I looked at the field, assuming the Red Sox had hit another home run. (If that was the was the case, I could hardly be bothered to stand again--they'd already gotten five, and it was only the sixth inning). But the pitcher was just warming up. I looked to the stands again, and saw the wave, noted the breathy anticipation as the fans waited to see if it would jump from the third-base bleachers, past the scoreboard, to the backfield seats, where I was perched. It was the waves' third time around the stadium, and everyone cheered louder. I stood up.

Wednesday night

But, joy!~from the Vogue September issue, in reference to style during the recession

filler--catchy lyrics

I've got something sweet for you,
and I don't care if it is more
than you deserve.
~ "educated guess," Ani DiFranco

accidental pun

He was like a ring master who had traded the tuxedo in for overalls, and his accessories followed suit.

Pandora juxtaposition

electric rock instrumentation
a subtle use of vocal harmony
major key tonality
electric rhythm guitars
a dynamic male vocalist
prominent organ

Reason 473 that I am not Ben Franklin

Forget the fact that he was a self-taught, wildly productive Francophile: he also finished what he started.