Monday, July 5, 2010
X O
the mark of failure a red X 0 points
the intended target X marking the spot Os within Os
the ends of a black olive the pinched x the pitted o
insect sex-determination system XX (the female) X0 (the male/
Mark the
absence)
yes no
is the letter symmetrical? [X] [ ] yes no
measured transmission - - - (like a flatline) - · · –
(… Oh…)
the measure of a note unmarked beat whole note
or eggs near homophonic near shape
or spacecrafts X-wings (not real) O-ring seal
(the Challenger
disaster)
as a button cross-stitch to hold the holes
torturous execution Saint Andrew’s Cross Catherine’s wheel
(St. Catherine of Alexandria)
marks on the eyes of the dead scrawled Xs coins to pay Charon
X__________ (a sign here)
O........................ (a sigh here)
X: cross me out
Thursday, July 1, 2010