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In Defense of National Poetry Month

Date April 4, 2008

[photo by thinredjellies]
Despite attacks by Charles Bernstein, Richard Howard, and others, April continues to be National Poetry Month. I understand– but don’t share– their antipathy. Honestly, I find most of the protestation to be rather ridiculous and contrived. What’s left then appears to be mostly a symptom of typical elitism [...]

The Enduring Appeal of the Ninja

Date June 26, 2007

The Israeli affinity for ninjas makes sense when you consider that ninjas are basically supercool Jews. Both practice esoteric traditions that must be kept pure or they’ll lose their power, both wear black outfits, and both can destroy much larger and more numerous opponents. The main difference is that while observant Jews spend a lot [...]

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