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Non-Fiction

cbabe

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8. I was a member of a proto burning man artsy group. Smart

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Thu Jul 31, 2025, 11:30 AM

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techs messing around with art. I was struck how second hand/old hat ideas were applauded as long as there were a few blinking lights.

Someone remarked: it’s because they can talk good.

So ‘sales’ was the point. Not creativity or beauty or…

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Wow, super hot book at library with long line of holds on all formats, book, audio, and ebooks. txwhitedove May 2025 #1

Mark tried to get it banned. Made it required reading. cbabe May 2025 #2

Did not know that but, of course we DO read all the banned books! On my library list. txwhitedove May 2025 #3

Some ugly truths: fb rape culture, Myanmar genocide, China human rights violations, etc. cbabe May 2025 #4

Meh jfz9580m Jul 30 #5

Ok. You don't like the author. What do you cbabe Thursday #6

Well I haven't read the book jfz9580m Thursday #7

I was a member of a proto burning man artsy group. Smart cbabe Thursday #8

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