Hi Friends,

We’ve been a tiny bit dark momentarily, but do not fear. Later today! (as long as this poet can get the technical apparatus to work back here), we’ll meet another regular contributor in her maiden post. Tammy Fortin! You’ll like her style. And, a few days hence, local writer Eleni Stecopoulos responds to An-My Lê ‘s Small Wars.

In the meanwhile, there’s this:

Photo: Stephanie Pau

Which curious object appeared posted under a traffic directional in the Minna Alley (and right in front of Catharine Clark) a couple of weeks ago. It’s signed (unintelligible) and numbered as one of two. Anyone care to claim?