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Thx for the shout out!

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Dec 14, 2022Liked by Jim Ruland

So sorry that your friends' loss was only compounded by another. You did a good job with the piece.

I never got on twitter, but I have had some very positive experiences on Instagram. That said, I will typically try to check at least once a day because, if I follow someone, I'm genuinely interested in what they're up to. That said, with the couple hundred folks I follow and the all the inserts they've been doing lately, it has made me question my sanity for having it as well.

That is awesome you're going to get to see OFF! I think I rubbed the band the wrong way when they announced they would be playing a festival next year and I asked if that date was the substitute for the cancelled show I had tickets for. It's great they have the opportunity to get new fans in that setting and I had no follow up response of the nature I've seen posted online ("You've forgotten who made you!" and other nonsense in that vein) but seems like I left that impression.

Anyway, I'll stop. I look forward to reading whatever it is you decide you want to write.

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Thanks, Steve. It's a sad day to be sure.

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Dec 14, 2022Liked by Jim Ruland

Jim -- Your Op-Ed and the link to the article on your friend brought me to tears. I am a teacher, which is not to imply that my perspective carries any additional weight, but I guess I just wanted you to know a bit more about my vantage point. Putting the phone down can only help me be more attentive to the needs of others around me.

In short, I always look forward to your Message from the Underworld posts. Today was particularly meaningful. Be well. And thanks.

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Thank you, Travis. Much appreciated.

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