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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Yes and yes and yes.

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Peter Johnson's avatar

Thanks, Sherman.

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Peter Johnson's avatar

Over the years, Jeff, I've learned that so much is fat and luck, unless you are rich or marry rich and can hire a good publicist.

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PAT's avatar

Good word ‘own’. And perhaps create their definition of truth

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Jeff Nicholas's avatar

Some good reflections here, Peter. They seem rather obvious. Use it for what you intend and leave the rest. I got on social media-FB-a long time ago to build a platform so I could write. Those two have not connected well because I haven't written the popular stuff yet. Soon, though But I use it for what I like and ignore the rest.

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Human Ecologist's avatar

Fantastic summary. Love Alexie. This is perfection: "tenth backup singer to the main backup singer of an Elton John tribute band".

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Peter Johnson's avatar

I'm glad it made you smile.

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PAT's avatar

As usual….. I love this point! Don’t like the posts, don’t read it. What I don’t understand is while we constantly fight for freedom, why do we want to control others. Or expect the government to control things it shouldn’t. Then want guns to fight against interference with personal choice. Sometimes society acts worse than a 2 year old on sugar and red koolaide.

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Peter Johnson's avatar

Yes, no one wants to live in the gray areas. Everyone wants to "own" the truth.

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