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   Ted on February 20, 2013 at 3:50 pm

   Amen, Brother Polt! (:

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   Ton S. on February 20, 2013 at 4:05 pm

   Fragmentary truth is the only truth I can speak.
   I only claim to dream lo-tech.
   In Chicago.

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3. 

   Adwoa on February 20, 2013 at 4:08 pm

   Powerful advice, Richard. Thanks for sharing.

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4. 

   Winston on February 20, 2013 at 5:03 pm

   This reminds me of another Kurt Vonnegut quote from his book of letters. He would tell aspiring writers to say only what they needed to say. "Don't throw open the window and try to make love to the world. You'll catch a cold."

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5. 

   shordzi on February 20, 2013 at 5:14 pm

   I agree. Thanks for sharing.

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6. 

   Richard P on February 20, 2013 at 5:25 pm

   Thanks — that's classic KV!

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   Scott K on February 20, 2013 at 7:23 pm

   Mmmm I like this. Thanks for sharing.

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8. 

   Anonymous on February 21, 2013 at 5:24 pm

   And what better medium for saying the essential than a typewriter? because hacking away at the keys certainly doesn't leave time (or energy) for much mediocrity!

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9. 

   Duffy Moon on February 22, 2013 at 12:33 am

   Let not the weight thou wouldst pull to thyself surpass thine own weight!

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10. 

    notagain on February 22, 2013 at 12:37 am

    I never could get the hang of that.

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