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Franz Kafka’s Diary

Franz Kafka wrote in his diary: October 19, 1921: Anyone who cannot come to terms with his life while he is alive needs one hand to ward off a little his despair over his fate– he has little success in … Continue reading →

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Dreamtime 2: Mr. Fixer

The man came into town to show them all how it was done. He checked into a small motel at the edge of town and went to the little bar across the road. Three men were waiting for him. They … Continue reading →

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Dreamtime 1: A Visit to Cat World

There we were, Hector, Stan and I, out in the middle of this field of short brown grass in the rolling foothills just outside of town. There on the hillside was a set of wooden monkey bars like a sideways … Continue reading →

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Into the Jaws of the Beast I Shout Joy

“You must empty your pockets, turn them inside out, and spill out your wife and your son, the pets you hardly knew, and the days you simply missed altogether watching the sunlight fade on the bricks across the way. You … Continue reading →

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Wonder World 2

Hidden Worlds There is no light and very little oxygen in the Movile cave in Romania. There is a lake of warm water rich in hydrogen sulfide that reacts with oxygen in the air to create sulfuric acid that eats … Continue reading →

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