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Each one is unique
Only millions matter
but none are special.

Wow, in a short bus special kind of way I was saying
mill-E-yons
Uh, yeah. This snowflake doesn't matter either.

"It takes millions to matter"

Poetry slam bingo (a well crafted lament that cliches win more than good art)

http://fluffysingler.blogspot.com/2008/01/sentiment-and-memory-politics-of-poetry.html
"The “cliché” then is that identity politics rule the day—that poems dealing with race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or angry politics in general will do better in poetry slams than a piece of surrealism or a poem about flowers or puppy dogs (Unless the puppy dogs are owned by a Latina lesbian who was just released from prison after a long sentence for drug charges, in which case the puppy dog poem may do quite well)."

see also http://www.poetryfoundation.org/journal/feature.html?id=180218

To my dismay Canaydia continues to raise the bar with their poetry schedule
http://vancouverpoetryhouse.com/vanslam/alternative-slams/
(Pan African Showcase, Sistahood Slam, Instant Poetry Night, Anarchy (or anything goes), Erotica, Queer, Song, Labour, Dead Poets, Haiku Death Match, Nerd Slam...)

Yeah, I know, I know...poetry. Fuggoff.

Speaking of exciting, did my taxes. Feb 3, taxes done. Not necessarily done right (does a man who does his own taxes have a fool as a client?). HUGE rebate this year, only a tax rate of 18% on what was left, or about 10% of income when all was said and done. With no stock sales to drag me down, rental expenses higher than income, higher charitable contributions, tax-free home sale profit...the high interest payments on a primary residence resulted in less taxable income. A big difference in refund amount was that the gov withheld more, about 25% more than last year. Discovered the oddity that I signed up for the "CFC" but they never pulled a dime from my paychecks!? Still - according to accounting theory you're better off owing money right up to the point of paying fines or interest. All the money I get back is simply an interest-free loan I gave the government.

Why am I writing? I haven't left the house once today - hardly even left this room. Last night I worked 4.5 hours overtime, and I'm still backed up with work. I'm making good progress though my gym program is suffering. Oh, perhaps I should shower...