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M. A Few Clearings (con’d)
It was only when we moved from the table to the sofa that the conversation turned to the search for extraterrestrial intelligent life (SETI). I asked my old classmate in his capacity as the acting president of the western chapter of the Canadian UFO Research Centre, if he really believed any claims of direct contacts…
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V. A Little Levity: (intro.)
Introduction After thumping dirges, the old fingers need a break. It is time to play a few lighter pieces. The common thread of the following vignettes is a certain levity of tone. The humour tends to be dark so the ‘levity’ in some pieces applies more to the manner in which the self-flagellating lash is…
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V. A Little Levity (con’d)
“You must be the fella wants a coupla pet mice!” The door was opened by a grinning Herman Munster holding a spoon. “Com’on in fellas–– I was just feedin’ our kitty. Don’t worry about the shoes.” My son gave me a nervous glance as we followed the tall man with a large forehead into his…
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Z. Endspec #2:
In the breadth of history, how many humanoids have glimpsed the world from coral reef to mountaintop, dabbled in arts and crafts, gorged on a host of sweetmeats––not to mention having gasped in the fireworks of innumerable orgasms? How many have had second, third, fourth and fifth helpings of such delights? If a person can…
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Z. Endspec (intro.)
Introduction What did William Blake, Pablo Neruda, Aldous Huxley, Richard Wagner, Louis Armstrong and Lightnin’ Sam Hopkins have in common? Names of the illustrious who share the same commonality also include John Taverner, Louis Leakey, Marshall McLuhan, David Bowie and even Queen Elizabeth the First… Untold millions of ordinary folks could be added to the list. Their commonality…
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Z. Endspec #1:
“Well, honestly, I’ve been in the insurance business about 20 years,” he said, “The chances of going by accident are about 1%. You’re far more likely to go by sickness: heart disease, cancer. After you hit 50, accidents are very rare.” “OK”, I gritted teeth, “so you mean a term policy covers both death by…
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