Why have the pointy gnome hats replaced the autumnal leaves at the top of the AB page?

[sandyRoe]

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[humbersloop]

I liked this bit:

Hokusai died in the fourth lunar month of 1849. The haiku he wrote just before his death reads: “Now as a spirit I shall lightly roam the summer fields” (Hitodama de / yuku kisanji ya / natsu no hara).

[sunny-dave]

"If one hand is clapping in the forest, can the bears see the pope?"

[humbersloop]

narrows eyes, aims clog


David!!

[gness]

I see a clapped out polar bear.

[venator]

It was the first anniversary of the Apotheosis - Ab Editor - peace be upon him - had a new avatar with a banana on his fishing pole, even!!

Scoff not, all you unbelievers - they laughed at L Ron Hubbard when he gave up writing science fiction stories...

[humbersloop]

ven, there's no need to shout. Really

[venator]

The new logo thingy isn't the breaking wave from the 36 views of the Tokkaido, although it could have been reversed and Photoshopped somehow.

[venator]

Sorry Sloopie, was I shouting?

[humbersloop]

I was just contemplating

Hitodama de / yuku kisanji ya / natsu no hara,

o pope, so nine Ab Editor (pbuh) heads was a bit sudden

[venator]

Apologies.

I shall try to write a haiku, but not a deathbed one

Nine Gnome heads
why has he posted them?
only Ab Editor can say

[sandyRoe]

Ineffable Ab Editor
At this late hour
Is he still in Bed?

apologies to Basho