Mary Richert discovers her dharma.

Matt Salyer revisits an old essay, an old crime, new photographs. #remix

Khakjaan Wessington writes a poem for news on the Earth’s mantle, and everything above.

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli covered the bare breast of the state seal. Jeffrey Pillow covers the story while drinking milk.

Brian Eckert explains why the tea party may yet have a use…and why he’s voting a straight ticket for guidos in the next election.

Left without power by a vicious winter storm, the author must confront a life without his morning cup of coffee and the ability to send snarky comments through cyber space.

WASHINGTON – Toyota to recall 270,000 Priuses after reports of malfunctioning brakes. Spokesman for the company cites green initiative. “It is our belief at Toyota that brake dust and brake fluid are harmful to the environment. As 21st century innovators and leaders in green vehicular technology, we took the initiative and eradicated these two harmful agents from spoiling our beloved Mother Earth and killing innocent dolphins.”

Mary Richert reflects on the impact of world events on individual lives and struggles to find the words to cope with the complexities of human events.

Uche Ogbuji touched by the death of Sylvia Plath’s son, writes of Mitochondrial DNA and poetry