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Jul 25Liked by Jim Ruland

The moment I saw the news, Doc Dart's voice was the first thing that rattled through my head. Hearing that song as a twelve year old did something to me, for sure.

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Maybe I'm a weirdo but that record gets less extreme every year.

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Goddamn, I hope you're right. I can't even watch the news anymore...my mental health is more important, and I would be the last person anyone would consider "weak." I kind of admire people who don't give a fuck.

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I totally get that. I'm not smug about it--anything can happen--but I'm not worried.

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I wish I could not worry, but worrying is the religion I was raised in so it'll take more than channeling Bobby McFerrin (probably a lobotomy) to stop what has felt akin to breathing.

I am excited to read The Horse -- it sounds right up my alley! (Or is it down my alley? What's up is often down for most things.) And I'm gonna read that piece you linked to regarding the penultimate OFF! show. There's probably a good pun (I know, an oxymoron) about OFF! finally flicking the OFF switch, to be utilized.

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Jul 24Liked by Jim Ruland

Appreciate the wisdom. I will try not to worry. Take care.

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You know it!

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