I've just embarked upon the geekiest endeavor of my life. While by all appearances and social graces I'm a geek, I've rarely engaged in the pursuits or obsessions that are required of geek culture. I find 99% of sci-fi dull, tedious and silly. I don't play computer or video games. I'm functionally retarded when it comes to math or science, the prospect of spending time playing Dungeons & Dragons f
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Alan Partlow of Killjoy Circuit
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about 4 years ago
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Playing The Nerd Circuit
Bo Diddley and Me
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This is a couple of weeks late, but I wanted to post my very personal memory of the day I met Bo Diddley - I was saddened, but not surprised, to hear that Bo Diddley has died. He was a true original. I had much respect for him as a guitarist, not because he was a virtuoso, but because he did one thing really well and he understood the power of rhythm.I had the rare opportunity to meet Bo Diddley,
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You Must Believe In Spring
I was bummed to learn that the great alto saxophonist, Frank Morgan died this past Friday. I came to appreciate Morgan late in his career - if you can call playing in the Warden's Band at San Quentin for thirty years a career - during a particularly dark time in my life. I felt stuck in a job I hated that payed just enough to keep me from being homeless. Most of my friends were either off at colle
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