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Monday, February 13, 2006

Happy News

I avoid televised newscasts for fear that I may start to see the world as they portray it — death, mayhem and destruction in every corner. Fear fear fear! Be on the lookout for this man! Do you know what’s in YOUR neighborhood grocery store? What does your local hardware store not want you to know?

My friend Aaron sent me a link to a great site today: www.happynews.com. It’s the place to go for news stories that are positive, like this article about libraries that are starting speed dating groups for people who like books.

Him: What symbolism do you think Herman Melville wanted us to see in the white whale Moby Dick?

Her: Well, I truly believe that the white whale is a symbol of purity that Ishmael — tainted as he was — sought to capture, and by so capturing, regain the purity that he lost. At least, that’s what I believe.

Him (eyes wide, arms outstretched): You are so right! Now, what do you think he meant by the coffin that saved Ishmael’s life? …

Posted by Aaron on February 13, 2006 10:24 PM