29 Words: California Reamin’

In Palm Springs there’s distress and dismay,
Because Hagadone’s gotten his way,
With sweet talk and lies,
Can Idaho sympathize?
“Here, have a geranium bouquet!”

Andy Michaels / 29 Words Or Less

Item: Battling the monster on the hill: Publishing tycoon Duane Hagadone’s Palm Desert neighbors consider his dream castle a $30-million offense against nature /Valerie Reitman, L.A. Times (w/photos).