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Luck and Chance: epistle

Posted on March 16, 2017 by John

“Dear John,” the letter read, “I seek advice. You seem to know some things, and seem quite nice. I wonder what you think of luck and chance. Do you believe we twirl in a mad dance of accidental happenings and … Continue reading →

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Lucky Number

Posted on December 20, 2005 by John

I’m thinking about the Bakersfield sound, and a song by Merle Haggard in particular — “I Must Have Been Somebody Else You’ve Known”, which as far as I can tell is only available in a version by the International Submarine … Continue reading →

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Old Pottage

Posted on August 15, 2003 by John

While you still have your youth is the time to find out your version of the truth; as you age, fear and doubt can crack the careful clay of all your work and play. Then in a heaping pile of … Continue reading →

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