Swallowing the world

"I set out," [Terkel] said, "to swallow the world."

Robin at Writhe Safely has a beautiful tribute to Studs Terkel. Go check it out, especially if you're bored with election news. Terkel is a fitting alternative on this day when everyone gets to speak their mind.

"If I did one thing I'm proud of, it's to make people feel that together, they count," he said last year.