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Bad News Boyfriend

Nightmares, exiles, addicts, and old friends.

Oct 09, 2023
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It’s October in Iowa City. That means it was 94 degrees a few days ago and 41 degrees last night. I just sneezed seven times in a row. The chipmunks are chirruping their little warnings all day.

I have been feeling weird and sad and grateful lately. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that it is libra season (happy borntime, fellow libra…

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