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Can’t Help Myself

On October 17, 2019October 18, 2019 By wastedpilgrimIn PoliticsLeave a comment

Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, October 17, 2019, 12:36 p.m. I am reminded this morning of the line of actor Jeff Goldblum in The Big Chill. It was something to the effect of … aw, hell, I’m a journalist, let me look it up: Michael: I don't know anyone who could get through the day without …

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Fate and Rationalization

On August 12, 2014 By wastedpilgrimIn LifeLeave a comment

  The Weather Channel reports that there’s an eighty percent chance of rain. One channel away, Weather Nation claims it’s forty. Today is Alexis Smith day at Turner Classic Movies. I don’t particularly want to watch Alexis Smith. Prudence calls for putting off the lawn mowing till the morrow. It’s all about me. Some days, …

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