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William Tell or William Burroughs?
I think this may be the shot William Burroughs had hoped to make on the fateful day he accidentally shot his wife, Joan, in the head, killing her. Playing a game of sorts by placing an apple on her head, on a mind altering drug, his aim was apparently low, much to the surprise and horror of those in attendance. If I remember correctly, Mr. Burroughs got away with just a verbal admonishment from the court as Joan Burroughs was apparently a willing participant in the ‘game’. Needless to say, we will never know if Burroughs had larceny in his heart that fateful day or if it was just a case of poor aim.
Waste or New Art?
A rock along the Duwamish River seemed to be partially shrunk-wrapped. I was not sure whether to view it as waste or art. Any ideas?
Next to the Duwamish River
Even next to the Duwamish River, which is a Super Fund Site, something pretty can come alive and blossom. The rose-bush this rose is on is about 20 feet from the banks of the Duwamish River, which is not as nasty looking as the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, but may come a close second.
Related articles
- EPA Offers Duwamish River Cleanup Options (indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com)
- Early cleanup of Seattle’s only river moving ahead (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
- “Native Americans Live Here” (slog.thestranger.com)


















