And they are published by small, sharp-eyed firms: Soft Skull Press in America and Serpent's Tail in Britain.

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"Falling Cars and Junkyard Dogs" (Soft Skull Press) is a collection of autobiographical vignettes illustrated by the author's own black-and-white photographs, which, like his music, evoke a vanishing America.

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Although the arm is missing, fingers of his left hand press into the soft flesh of his hip, an unusually casual gesture for an Olympian hero.

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"This is our soft target, " the Commissioner told a press conference, explaining that this would represent roughly four kilos of waste per citizen.

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The backside has a rubbery, soft-touch finish that's easy to press your fingers up against. (It also hides fingerprints and looks good, to boot, so that's a plus.) Additionally, there's some slight beveling on the front side of the device around the display -- just enough that there's a little groove where you can rest your thumbs.

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As you can see in those press shots, it has the same look and feel, too, including a soft-touch finish and a relatively cushy keyboard.

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