Happy Birthday to William S. Burroughs on Monday, February 5, 2007. Warning: Wicked use of irony! Along with Jack Kerouac, my favorite of the Beat Generation.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
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Wow Erik. That's a gem - food for thought too. Apart from his works, what a voice, he can disarm and deconstruct with his tone alone
Such a great voice and delivery!
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