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How this blog got its name
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There was a large painting of Evel Knievel shaking hands with Richard Nixon. It hung in the Mayors office. Late one evening after everyone went home. I took it down to the lab. I zoomed in on Evel’s left eye a 100x and enhanced it. It was an address. I went to the address. It was a modest, 1970’s style, split level ranch home in the suburbs.
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Inside I found a dead parrot lying on a waterbed. I revived the parrot with some saltines and adrenaline. We became good friends. The parrots name was Randy. One night a few years later while Randy and me played Gin Rummy, he sang me a song about a fire. The title of this blog was never mentioned but I sensed it, and Randy confirmed it by giving me ‘THE LOOK’.
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One of my bestest and oldest friends, Jesse Hassler was found dead today. He was like a brother to me. We spent about 10 years together drinking coffee at 24 hour cafes - writing, drawing and philosophizing.
I’d been trying to talk him into making a book out of all his drawings and cartoons…
Jesse was great person who suffered from social anxiety. He was extremely intelligent and extremely sensitive. He was a great friend and I’ll miss him.
tindink said:
I’m very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend who meant a lot to you. x
therandompragmatist said:
I’m sorry to hear that. Your good memories of him ease the inevitable pain of your loss. Sounds like good people, as you describe him. :)
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