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Have I ever told you how much I ADORE your writing? Well, I do.

I used to walk up and down on the West Side Highway in the late 1970s, when I was an Engineering (sadly, not Art) student at Cooper Union, and living in Mahattan. I remember WSH as abandoned, devoid of car traffic in those days.

I totally get what you mean in your last sentence, too. My son and I are huge fans of a band called Brian Jonestown Massacre. When we went to see them play live several years back, I will admit that one of the "draws" was the prospect of seeing leader Anton Newcombe berate his fellow band members. And he did not disappoint -- he was savage in his comments to the drummer that night.

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Thank you, Paul!

By the way, "Brian Jonestown Massacre" is an amazing band name.

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If you get a moment, try listening to BJM's song "Open Heart Surgery" ... it's one of my favorites.

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Oooh. Good song. Heartrending.

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