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Book Review: The Promise of Despair

The Promise of Despair may not be the best title.  It probably won’t attract the same crowd that bought any of those “stories my kid made up about heaven” books, and some will assume it’s another “you’re not suffering enough … Continue reading

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Rediscovering the Banjo, Clawhammer Style

So, this is my 2nd post ever about banjos, even though they have been my primary hobby for the last 3 years. That’s restraint. If you like the banjo and want to learn a little history (very little), you might … Continue reading

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Not All Banjo Music Is Created Equal

My first banjo post As my friends are all too aware, I’ve become something of a banjo addict since buying my first banjo not quite 3 years ago.  I play (old-time or clawhammer style), restore and collect banjos, and listen … Continue reading

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10 Things About My Opinions

I have a plethora of opinions I think opinions are good. Without them, we’d be like the 2 guys in the old Army commercial: “What do you want to do?” “I dunno, what do you want to do?” “I dunno… … Continue reading

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