World Stops For Two Weeks

Slowly, in drips and drops, the world returns to normal. Words return to their natural level. Anchors return to their standard cliches. Jackson is no longer five, no longer alive. Michael still dead. The news no longer.

With Palin At 1600 PA Ave.

Upon Palin’s election to the presidency 1600 pennsylvania avenue will be known as the

White Trash House

. I heard her talk for more than five minutes to the NBC morning guy and haven’t any idea what she meant. Nor do I know the whether in Alaska.