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Though Americans Talk A Good Deal About The Virtue Of Being Serious, They Generally Prefer People Who Are Solemn Over People Who Are Serious. In Politics, The Rare Candidate Who Is Serious, Like Adlai Stevenson, Is Easily Overwhelmed By One Who Is Solemn, Like General Eisenhower. This Is Probably Because It Is Hard For Most People To Recognize Seriousness, Which Is Rare, Especially In Politics, But Comfortable To Endorse Solemnity, Which Is As Commonplace As Jogging.

I Gave Up On New Poetry Myself 30 Years Ago When Most Of It Began To Read Like Coded Messages Passing Between Lonely Aliens In A Hostile World.

Industrial-strength Foolishness Sets In-in Males, At Least-at About The Age Of 18. This Is Why The Military Prefers Males In The 18-to-25-year-old Range When There's Combat To Be Done.

New York Is The Only City In The World Where You Can Get Run Down On The Sidewalk By A Pedestrian.

Research Is A Scientific Activity Dedicated To Discovering What Makes Grass Green.