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Apr 15, 2020Liked by Luke O'Neil

I look forward to you showing up. A bright literary spot in my days/daze.

Hot tip, literary non fiction, "Until the End of Time"

Brian Greene

A flyover or a big fat raise, which would they prefer?

If I hear "thank you for your service" when this passes I'll scream.

Or a grocery worker singing the Star Spangled Banner on opening day.

Oy vey. Spare me.

Keep 'em comin'

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Apr 15, 2020Liked by Luke O'Neil

Another standout read. The mention of David Berman got me.

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Thanks for another great one, Luke. Really loved reading about April 14th. Gillian Welch is one of my favorite songwriters/musicians. When I read your stuff it always reminds me of other songs, too. This time, Joanna Newsom's "Jackrabbits"

I was tired of being drunk

My face cracked like a joke

So I swung through here like a brace of jackrabbits

With their necks all broke

xo leigh

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oh this is nice

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The image of Pete Rose doing a flyover in Vegas to salute gamblers is the first time I have laughed in two days, and I thank you for that. I hope someone in Iceland reads that joke and lawls at it

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well now you laughing at it is making me laugh at my own joke

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