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May 31st, 2011
10:09 am - Writer's Block: Taking it on the road
I traveled cross country by train (Amtrak) in September 1996, taking the Lake Shore Limited from New York to Chicago, then the now-defunct Desert Wind from Chicago to Barstow, Calif. There I stayed with relatives for a few days before taking another train to Los Angeles. To pass the time, I did a lot of reading and listening to the radio, not to mention enjoying the scenery.
Every American should travel cross country at ground level at least once during their lifetime, if only to appreciate the vastness of U.S. terrain and understand how the nation grew over the decades.
Current Mood:  nostalgic
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February 24th, 2011
10:46 am - Writer's Block: Love is a battlefield
"Let It Be Me," the Everly Brothers
"Never My Love," the Association
"I've Just Seen A Face," the Beatles
"More Love," Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
"Dedicated To The One I Love," Mamas & Papas (though the Shirelles or "5" Royales versions would be fine, too)
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February 8th, 2011
11:31 am - Writer's Block: The winning ticket
A rail or plane ticket to Los Angeles, where I would retire for the rest of my days.
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February 6th, 2011
11:06 am - Writer's Block: Super Bowl XLV
I'll follow the Super Bowl as I always do...by listening to it on radio -- the last great act of cultural defiance. No ridiculous, overblown commercials...no incessant, irrelevant shots of quarterbacks when they're not even involved in the play (why then, doesn't the NFL simply rename itself the National Quarterback League, dismiss all the other players, and have a glorified punt, pass and kick competition?)...in short, football without bull. Unfortunately, we have devolved into a society that worships bull -- hey, it's easier than thinking. (And it takes a lot of courage to stand up to the pressure of contributing to worthless water-cooler chit-chat the following day.) You can have the Super Bowl; I'll take the World Series every time. (Go Nats!)
Current Mood:  quixotic
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