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Man, I gotta admit that I dig the Pug. Count Pugula.

Also, I assume your clitoral hood is intact. That would explain why you have no empathy for a cause standing against senseless, arcane penis butchery.

I think circumcision is a senseless practice rooted in superstition. I don't see the point of it and think it harmful overall. But a booth full of adult male standard-bearers in public was a tad creepy.

Let's get back to the art, people. The art. So-called.

My bro and I were there yesterday and there were, in my undercultured opinion, some fascinating photographs.

There was also some extraordinary crappe down by the Union, all crafty and such.

That is the fun of the Art Fair. There is good stuff to be found, and plenty of wanna-be tripe to superciliously deride, sotto voce. Harmless fun.

I can't believe I'm jumping into a circumcision debate, but this article discusses a study conducted in South Africa showing circumcision reduced the risk of contracting HIV by 70 percent.

Oh, and I loved your pictures and commentary. I hope to take some of my own this afternoon.

Tom: that is a surprising article; I'd never known that. Thanks for the link.

Thanks for your nice comment. If you do take pictures I'd love to see them.

I had an unavoidable committment in downtown AA yesteray around noon, so I reluctantly ventured into the bowells of the art fair. The scariest thing I saw was the sign at the garage where I usually park stating that art fair parking was $10. Found a meter, probably expending my supply of good luck for the next decade.

I have a sinking feeling I know the artist who did the bunny croquet stuff.

Found a meter, probably expending my supply of good luck for the next decade. (snort!)

Well, it sounds as though you had a splendid time, Shupac. :)

At Jack's Hardwaare the sign says "Art Fair Parking: $50" :)

I was surprised by the HIV study as well. I knew that other studies have shown that circumcision is correlated with reduced rates of some STDs as well other unpleasant conditions, but I had no idea about the HIV link.

Thank you -- I actually laughed out loud, though I didn't think the golfer clock was _that_ bad for a rec room or home office of a golf fan.

Tom: I had no idea about any of that. Live and learn.

Anna: that gem is not a clock; it's just a pendulum-swingy-thing.

That article that's linked about HIV and circ? It's not been published in a peer-reviewed journal. There's a reason the Wall Street Journal broke that story, after all.

I'm glad that nocirc people are there--I've been looking for a sticker for my car and I'll bet that I can find it there. Thanks for the tip!

If I remember right, the no-circ people have a sticker saying: "Circumcision: Cut It Out."

Well, golf isn't my thing, so I am not too disappointed :)

I think I'll eat some calimari rings tonight.

Or funions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Low energy at the start of the day is a signal to change it up. Create your own motivation with a promise to yourself for a special indulgence over the weekend. Friends share juicy (but not necessarily true) gossip. Don't take the bait. (let lunker do it.)

I dunno, I'd always heard that circumcision was done for hygenic reasons (easier to keep clean, correlation between said cleanliness and lower rates of STD, etc.).

Frankly, the whole thing strikes me a tempest in a pee pot, as it were.

Anon: I have special lunker-related indulgences planned for Sat. and Sun afternoons, no worries.

So do I.

I have been on-call for seven years.

Last night was my last night.

Fishing time has been severely crimped.

But now its time to pay the piper.

Leo: Count to 20 before you make irrevocable decisions. A romantic mood can settle in late this evening, but don't take chances with a new hookup. Especially if you meet at an art fair booth. An air of disapproval can put a frost on relationships.

It's remarkable how accurate these horoscopes are. It's as though the writer is looking over my shoulder.

Anon: last night was your last night? It sounds as though you are pleased with the change. Please allow me to say congratulations.

Broken pipes, broken valves,
Broken heaters, broken springs,
Broken windows, broken keys,
People sleeping in broken beds.
Ain't no use jiving
Ain't no use joking
Everything is broken.

Broken doors, broken locks,
Broken switches, broken gates,
Broken sinks, broken parts,
Streets are filled with broken hearts.
Broken words never meant to be spoken,
Everything is broken.

Seem like every time you stop and turn around
Something else just hit the ground

Broken cutters, broken saws,
Broken gutters, broken laws,
Broken bodies, broken bones,
Broken voices on broken phones.
Take a deep breath, feel like you're chokin',
Everything is broken.

Bridge: Every time you leave and go off someplace
Things fall to pieces in my face

Broken hands on broken plows,
Broken faucets, broken fans,
Broken pipes, broken tools,
People bending broken rules.
Hound dog howling, bull frog croaking,
Everything is broken.

But I don't give a s&%t anymore!

Nicely done, as usual, with the Dylan song. Please let me wish you the best in any new endeavor you may be undertaking.

My new position will allow me to meet many of the history buffs in town.

So perhaps we will meet sometime.

I am very excited about it.

College wasn't a waste afterall.

How wonderful! That sounds so interesting! I am very glad for you about this good news. Wow, it would be so cool to have a job related to history. Good for you!

It would be my great pleasure and privilege to meet you.

Meantime, congratulations again. That is great.

Incidentally, I think you should be proud of yourself; this is said to be one of the hardest fields in which to find employment. I know several people with qualifications in history who are 1. working at something completely unrelated, to pay the bills or 2. not working at all. So you're way ahead of the pack on this one. At any rate.

I feel extremely lucky. It is probation for 3 months. Just have to do my best.

People make their own luck by and large. The 3 months will be a breeze I'm sure. Hope so, anyways.

I have yet to visit several local history spots. One that I know of has resident chickens. Special seasonal festivals. And a gorgeous house. I pass it on my commute. Can't imagine anything better, really, than working at such a place.

You should be proud of yourself.

I should now have time to visit art fair for the first time in years. I don't like crowds, but heh, I'll check it out.

Much more time to fish as well. I would fish almost everyday. For the last few years it's only a couple times a summer.

You, my freind LF and my dad are right. Some people always keep hope and do their best. Things can happen. "Cream can rise to the top" A lot of coworkers seem to do just what they have to. Nothing ever seems to happen.

NOCIRC of Michigan, here I come!

I am more than a little flattered to be grouped with those gentlemen, but that's true, if you do your best it will pay off (as it has here, clearly). Everything counts.

I'm not a fan of crowds either, but the Art Fair is fun. I hope you enjoy it.

I can understand wanting to fish every day, even though I'm just a rank amateur. Whenever I go I spend hours and hours there and the time is gone before I know it. I originally thought it might be excessive to go both days this weekend, but then thought, excessive to whom? What better thing is there to do? (nothing). I'm going to try and find a new spot, though.

Go to the non"ford side of the stark strasse bridge. (Underneath) Don't let anyone give you shit about fishing there. If your under the bridge its fine. Good walleye spot. Start at the transformer by St. Joe. down the steps till you hit the RR tracks. Tracks to trestle. Scuttle under the wood bridge. River meets lake. Big drop-off. Very good spot.

Use a crawler harness with crawler, and a small split shot. Or a purple people eater (Purple rubber worm with three hooks) Let is sink a minute after casting. Retreive briskly.

That is a great tip; thank you, Anon. I know where that is...and possibly another route to the same spot. I appreciate your pointing it out.

Hey Laura, I saw you gliding down Packard near Granger in the bike lane at approximately 9:15 am this morning. If it had been yesterday, I wouldn't have been certain, but I saw your new flag flying proudly.

How funny! Must have been a wee bit earlier, though. Yes, I take Packard in. And sometimes home as well, depending on whether I need to get there faster.

Depending on the time of day and the weather, I sometimes ride in the road (this a.m.) from Ypsi. And when I take it home, there are always other bikers biking in the road south of Stadium, even though the bike trail ends at Stadium. Once you pass Eisenhower, biking in the road on Packard becomes quite the adventure. Once you pass Golfside, most of the traffic is gone & you can go the rest of the way to Ypsi on the road instead of whamming and bamming over the sidewalk.

hysterical! I'll be headed there this weekend at some point

Glitzy: I'd be interested to hear your take on it.

I did info-booth volunteer duty for one of the fairs for a while. Other places I've volunteered for, they get to know you, they're happy to see you each year, you feel a little special. Not there. I was always aware that there was a phalanx of blue-rinsers ready and willing to assume my position telling all the out of towners that Zingerman's was two blocks past me, turn left, three blocks down, take the right fork onto Detroit. After a few years, it wasn't even worth the free T-shirt.

I maintain that the best time to go to the Art Fair is Tuesday night, after they've blocked off the streets for foot traffic but before the madness truly begins.

That is an interesting insider's peek, Britain (welcome to the blog!) though I'm sorry you didn't feel welcome. Too much hype around the whole thing. It's over now for another year, having packed up at the usual Midwestern stodgy hour of 6 p.m.

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