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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

A Suggestion: Blog Post Ratings (Zero to Five Stars)

A Suggestion: Blog Post Ratings (none) to ( ) I have made this suggestion on one of the Community sections, but it is also pertinent to the debate about short comments and the characterization of the use of them as "spamming". Personally, I have no problem with having people leaving short comments... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Open House

Open House I see reflections of you everywhere In the mirror of even a parking lot That beauty opens a door to sit beside Her beau to ride to somewhere home While I start my car to ride to where? Then I remembered a very small sign That told me of an open house But why should I go there now? If it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Face Painting

Face Painting A Child's face Painted by an ice cream cone Chocolate on the nose She is now a cat Copyright © 2008 by C. P. Klapper Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 19, 2008

There is Only

There is Only There is only courage in forgiving. There is only healing in forgetting. There is only death by the sword. There is only change through the pen. There is only hypocrisy in vengeance. There is only honesty with Love. Copyright (c) 2008 by C. P. Klapper [Note: This is my response to an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Tell Me a Tale

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Are we taking a step backwards?

I don't know why, precisely, but I have been hearing a lot of racist remarks lately. Most of them have been of the more subtle kind, like the other night when I was trying to explain what was going wrong with the economy, and the fellow I was talking with interjected a comment about the decline of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 5, 2008

The Past Which Has No Eyes

The Past Which Has No Eyes The Past which has no eyes Nor hears Future's approach Is dumb before the Present steps Into Oblivion Copyright © 2008 by C. P. Klapper Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 30, 2008

A Lovely Office

A Lovely Office O, it is a lovely office near the Dome, With a lovely view besides of classic splendor, And I mean to keep it always as my Home If it sinks the world around in growing squalor. So grateful am I for this tenancy, To the Party which installed me in the post, That I gladly hand the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 24, 2008

If the government wants to invest in automobiles...

If the government wants to invest in automobiles... With the $25 billion, they should create a joint venture with the University of Michigan and Principia College, who won first and second place, respectively, in the North American Solar Challenge. By letting the Big Three fail, the joint venture... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Foreigner

Foreigner Am I foreign to my native land Who does not speak the language of sales Closing... Bargaining... Shake of hand While I act as if honesty prevails In business and in love, I am sure Of nothing that I was before Thinking us hooked by a mutual lure Yet only I am stuck, you ignore These... Sign in to see full entry.

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