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Some things Old, some things from the News, some things Borrowed, and some Blues: (Take 6)
Friday is always a music post. So there’s playlists and links. Today, a variety of topics, as I revive the old, occasional ‘sub-branch’ of Friday music…
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Playlist: Tape Me Back To The Rivers of Belief, Vol. 10
The tenth volume in a new playlist styled on the C-90 cassette tape, all songs are from actual tapes I used to own and love.
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Poem: The Gates of Dawn
A poem about Syd Barrett’s unique brand of genius
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All My New (Potential) Book Projects:
Wednesday is about books, writing, reading, etc. Today, I’m thinking about what my new book-project might be…
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How Killing The Bill Brought The Thrill of Peaceful Protest, Washed The Taste of The Anti-Vax Circus
David Seymour meant to serve Hobson’s Pledge, he never meant to unite the country. And Christopher Luxon’s spin doctors are working on how to frame this…
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