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Fat was this lord, he stood in goodly case. His bulging eyes he rolled about, and hot They gleamed and red, like fire beneath a pot; His boots were soft; his horse of great estate. Now certainly he was a … Continue reading
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How to survive Tokyo’s subway sandwich – CNN.com.
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When the first dawn came Like a cigarette in the rain Heard the thunder miles away Didn’t think that it would work out this way The storm came and it rained all night Randy Crawford, Cigarette in the Rain I … Continue reading
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Strong in the Rain by Kenji Miyazawa translation by Roger Pulvers Strong in the rain Strong in the wind Strong against the summer heat and snow He is healthy and robust Free from desire He never loses his temper Nor … Continue reading
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Sometimes a word will start it, like Hands and feet, sun and gloves. The way Is fraught with danger, you say, and I Notice the word “fraught”…. John Ashbery, Variant Lawn as white as driven snow, Cyprus black as … Continue reading
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Exhibition｜The Japan Folk Crafts Museum http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120927a3.html http://www.mingeikan.or.jp/english/info/ .
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Novelist Murakami Weighs In On Japan Territorial Rows – Japan Real Time – WSJ. I wrote about Haruki Murakami and running here. illustration: Haruki Murakami by Fellowsisters