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In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with…

No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings. Man's reason and spirit have often solved the seemingly unsolvable - and we believe they can do it again. - John F. Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)

If Puzzlemaster Will Shortz calls you, give me a shoutout.

“How will I explain it all … to everybody?”
“You know, people don’t have to explain things nearly as much as you think they do.” - Maeve Binchy (28 May 1939 – 30 July 2012), A Week in Winter

Next week's challenge: If ELI is 173, and LOIS is 5,107, how much is LESLIE?
I gave this puzzle to a friend, who solved it in 5 seconds. No fancy math is needed.

An African-American woman in New Orleans who appears to be in her 20's could have a name from any number of sources.

Monday evening, Osiris and I watched “Almost Famous.” Damn, that is a good movie. Wednesday evening, we watched “Heathers.” So very.

I think if it wasn't for the blues, there wouldn't be no jazz. - T-Bone Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975)

You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant. - Harlan Ellison (b. May 27, 1934)

Long time ago. The Goddess (and the 1970's TV superhero), not Daesh.

Yes. I am.

Imagine what this is like. Her fans - mostly girls, young women, and gays - were specifically targeted specifically because they are girls, young women, and gays. She's had a heavy burden thrust upon her. Good job, Ariana.

So long as little children are allowed to suffer, there is no true love in this world. - Isadora Duncan (May 26, 1877 – September 14, 1927)

In THAT seat. Next to THAT female-identified person.

Cuz those guys were going to see "Wonder Woman" THAT night.

We watched "Heathers" last night.

Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. – Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882)

Existence is a party. You join after it’s started and you leave before it’s finished. - Elsa Maxwell (May 24, 1883 – November 1, 1963)

I shared a bathroom with my four siblings growing up, but our parents' bathroom was available in a pinch.