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May 6, 2023Liked by Will Leitch

Gma will come to his concerts!!

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I'll share the one video that still makes me dream about being a rock star. Maybe it will inspire Wynn. It's when My Morning Jacket just blew away Conan with One Big Holiday. I swear I watch this at least once a month and it pumps me up. https://youtu.be/JnAzDRaOD-k

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You're an awesome dad! The only connection my pop and I had concerning a guitar was him cracking me over the head with mine.

C/o this Steve Vai video. He's in my top 3 and he's great at teaching the mindset of playing.

https://youtu.be/DmiAEXbC6bA

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Your optimism about the Knicks is admirable if not slightly misplaced.

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OK Will I rdered it here today at Book People and asked them to host you. I took a screen shot of my receipt. How do I get it to you for the contest?

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Big Thief's drummer, James, was one of the kids I was a summer camp counselor to for four summers, and I coached him for basketball and floor hockey too. This is not meaningful information, but I feel compelled to mention it all the same whenever someone brings up Big Thief. He was a great kid, a big Houston Rockets fan, and when his friends were all discussing their dream cars, he said, "I just want a nice, reliable Honda."

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This is an amazing piece of writing.

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Is learning to print on that list? I can't read chicken scratch.....

But seriously folks: my parents have sent me some money this week so I plan to order it just before the deadline. I did endlessly bug the Austjn Public Library to order many copies. Uh, sorry, but librarians can get cranky lol.

Question: is it annoying to say question before asking a question? OK, real question: Which local bookstore in Austin do I order it from? Are you still trying to get booked in Austin? I can call and bug them to acceptable limits (I know limit now thanks APL! Are local bookstores listed on the pre-order form? How do I email the author, is the address on the book jacket? Should I give you my email address or can you get it from this hosting site? (So we don't subject comment readers to another long comment?). When you respond to my letter will it be in chicken scratch? (See first comment). I can write my email address right here if you want. If other people use it to mess with me then fair warning: my Dad and Uncle work for Uncle Sam---and they have badges so bring it on. You will regret it.

FINI

PS: I promise I'm not a 5 year old just asking a lot of questions! Just a Luddite grandpa (sadly no art talent unless stick figures count).

OK FINI FOR SURE

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