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\nAnyone who’s seen John Hurt’s Caligula in the 1975 British television series
\n“I, Claudius”<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><\/A> would have guessed. It was
\non cable again last week. If you haven’t read the
\nnovel<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><\/A> that series was based on, or the sequel
\nGod,”<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/A> you must. We’ll know things have gone too far
\nwhen Gee Dubya nominates his favorite horse for a federal judgeship. (Caligula got away with
\nthat sort of thing, when he famously made his steed Incitatus a Roman senator.) <\/P>
\n
\nSTRAWS<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/P>
\n
\nexemption from work rules for workers in hazardous trades has been denied: They must wear
\nhard-hats and protective gear aloft. The image of trapeze flyers sporting such outfits is worthy of
\nChuck Jones or Jim Thurber, take your pick. (Item courtesy of Mugs McGuiness, who has joined
\nmy staff.)<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"