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With only five minutes left until the start of my test, there was little time to ponder the helplessness of my situation, or the possibility that this was God's way of punishing me for taking an exam on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath...
Blair House left Clinton to ponder his campaign pledge. In public he now calls his promise to cut the deficit in half in four years "a goal." Privately he understands that a true halving (in absolute dollars) would require a gasoline tax and other levies he is loath to impose. Eventually, the political trick will probably involve redefining the problem, either by 1) claiming that halving the deficit as a ratio of the debt to the gross domestic product should be considered a promise fulfilled or 2) arguing that there are different kinds of deficits, and that any funds appropriated...
Organizers conducted surveys during the past week that forced Dunster residents to ponder such varied questions as "Who is the sexiest tutor in Dunster?" and "Who is most likely to be the next U.S. president/vice president from Dunster...
Careful: you are about to be disoriented. Consider, first, the music of 10,000 Maniacs, which is spectral and delicate without a moment of fragility. Then think about the lyrics, which insinuate themselves into the subconscious like a waking dream. And finally, ponder lead singer, key writer and prime mover Natalie Merchant, whose earthbound strength sets up a fascinating friction with the impregnable magic of the music. She's a private writer in a public forum, taking flight into her own memories and fancies. She's -- here's the tough part -- like Willa Cather at a microphone, summoning memories...
Unfortunately, due to a rather limited budget, these options may have to wait. Until then, I'll sit back and ponder why it is that the only people who can afford good seats are the same folks who can afford to buy binoculars...