Old Diary Excerpts

On April 11th, I wrote a post called Finding My Old Diaries in which I told of finding 16 old diaries of mine dating from 1984 to 1992 in an old box I haven't touched since the '90s. I've been slowly reading through them. I'm now on volume 7, starting July 29, 1987. I've realized …

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Philip K. Dick – Ubik

Ubik By Philip K. Dick Originally published in 1969 Plot Summary: Glen Runciter is dead. Or is everybody else? Someone died in an explosion orchestrated by Runciter's business competitors. And, indeed, it's the kingly Runciter whose funeral is scheduled in Des Moines. But in the meantime, his mourning employees are receiving bewildering -- and sometimes …

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The Man in the High Castle

The Man in the High Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I've really been developing a new appreciation of Philip K Dick and his books lately. Serious appreciation. Like everyone else who grew up watching Blade Runner, I loved the novel that inspired it. I recently started getting into his short stories and have been …

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Awesome Dead Can Dance Seats!

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre - Seating Charts Last night, I got the news on my Dead Can Dance concert seats in Atlanta. We're in the second row, near the middle! Hard to get better seats than that. Right up front. So very excited! I hope Dead Dan Dance plays all of my favorite songs, …

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Tennessee senate warns hand-holding is a ‘gateway sexual activity’

Daily Kos: Tennessee senate warns hand-holding is a 'gateway sexual activity'. Once again, I am SO proud to say I live in the MOST ASS BACKWARDS DUMBASS STATE IN AMERICA!!! Holding hands in Tennessee is now deemed a sexual activity and if teachers demonstrate it at school, parents can freakin' SUE them!!!