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The other thing that I read last night was a long story in the New York Times magazine (written by Barry Bearak) about last December's tsunami. It is an account of six people who survived, and it is absolutely riveting. I don't know if it is on-line, but it is worth tracking down.

If it is Kay Hanley you are asking about, here is what wikipedia says about her: Kay Hanley (born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on September 11, 1968) is an alternative rock musician. She is best known as the vocalist for the band Letters To Cleo. Hanley was a member of Letters To Cleo from 1990 to 2000 (the length of the band's existence). She was not only the lead vocalist for the group, but also came up with the band's name (she had a pen pal named Cleo when she was younger). In 1997, she started to work on other projects than the band, starting with a role in the Boston Rock Opera's per

Kay Hanley

Lucy Atkinson from Kinski. These are her boots ...

Britta Phillips

That may be my favorite novel ever. I am almost afraid to re-read it in case it is not as good as I remember it being (if that makes any sense).

She used to have a column in the Boston Phoenix. Sadly, she died of cancer a year or so ago.

This is one of those songs that I have heard a million times, to the point where I don't even think about the lyrics. But after seeing the documentary last week I checked them out again. And these are some pretty damn fine lyrics. Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me, I'm not sleepy and there is no place I'm going to. Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me, In the jingle jangle morning I'll come followin' you. Though I know that evenin's empire has returned into sand, Vanished from my hand, Left me blindly here to stand but still not sleeping. My weariness amazes me, I'm

Got it (and found it). It just went up to 4458 since you posted.

I was just reading a post from someone and it said that they were member number 12800+. Are there really almost 13,000 members of VC? Do you have any info on how many members are actively posting?

Wow - that is really impressive. And that was a pretty quick hour that I just spent checking it out.