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ad astra per alia porci

I thought of this phrase tonight because I've had a strange week littered with nebulous conversations and uncomfortable setbacks. People and I are at odds it seems. I don't think they believe in me.

The phrase means "to the stars on the wings of a pig." It was a motto used by John Steinbeck in his novels and personal letters....
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A few weeks back I discovered an excellent little mediterranean restaurant near my townhome that serves delicious shwarmas and other delectable middle eastern treats. All of which are made by a large brown woman who is afraid of touching hands. One day when I was about to pick up my dinner from the Kabob Kafe, I noticed a little Balkan deli/meat mart a store or...
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Pirate's tale

So I went to lunch with my friend Holly Bonds a couple days ago. She is lovely red-headed company. We ate at a Mediterranean place, then visited a calendar store where we laughed at the doggy month displays and I cursed the $18 price tag for a sweet Thor action figure. But when we started heading back to the office, Holly Bonds suddenly...
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Went to see the Tragically Hip a few months ago. They were amazing as always. There is no better front man than Gordon Downie. The show was so good, in fact, I may have broken my foot dancing. I was in much pain but still walked a mile to work. Ah, one step closer to getting that peg leg in my pirate dreams.

Took the...
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Been on SG for a week. I've found there are a lot of people who are into woodland creatures and punching faces. I'm impressed by much of the nudity. Equally impressive to me is the number of talented people here. Lots of great artists, musicians, kung fu masters. It's a fascinating community. I wonder how much of this world crosses over into the real?

In...
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