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    Words, Get Outta My Head!

    If you’re a writer, you’ve no doubt spent a lot of time staring at a blank page. If you’re a reader, you’ve probably read some things and said to yourself, “Really? This person thought people would enjoy reading this piece of detritus?” Well, this post...

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    Pet Peeves: A Love/Hate Story

    When I was about seven years old I had a hamster, named Squeaky. I played with that little guy all the time. Changed his cedar, cleaned his cage, fed him, gave him water, and watched him run around the house in his little plastic ball....

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    Is Mr. Important?

    I grew up in a small town in Alabama, in the early 80s. TV and movies during that time period weren’t exactly representative of my hometown. The Hank Williams, Jr. song “A Country Boy Can Survive” is a more accurate description of Livingston, Alabama. I...

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    Don’t Panic, It’s Only Music

    I sat, eyes closed, staring at my life; the way it looked in the dark. Music brings memories and makes new ones. Pumped, loud, into my earbuds was a live recording of a a couple of bands I’d seen play together several times. Widespread Panic...

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    Waiting for tech, man, the iPad 2 edition

    It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything here. To anyone who may enjoy reading the things that I publish here, sorry. I just haven’t done any “extra” writing. I think this might be bogging me down. Mark my words: “Henceforth, danfugate.com will see...

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