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A palindrome is a word, phrase, number or other sequence of units that has the property of reading the same in either direction. Palindromes tickled me as a kid, and I checked out library books with clever drawings that accompanied "Madam, I'm Adam" and "A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!"

As an adult I appreciate more sophisticated constructions, like:

I, madam, I made radio. So I dared! Am I mad? Am I?

and:

"Naomi, sex at noon taxes," I moan.

My current favorite palindrome is "Hannah." As in Hannah Claire Yaeger, who arrived one week and 22 minutes ago. (For those who care about such things: 9 lbs., 22 inches.) As usual, The Missus did all the hard work; I managed the luggage.

You'll pardon me if I don't make it to St. John's this week, but you'll be there, right? Tip-off is at 8:00 a.m., as usual.