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Jim Croce’s Last Gift to Us

In the early 1970s, Jim Croce was on the cusp of musical stardom. From humble beginnings in eastern Pennsylvania to the stage of Northwestern State University, his journey was marked by determination and raw talent. Paired with Maury Muehleisen’s distinctive guitar style, Croce’s storytelling songs struck a chord with listeners, propelling him to chart-topping success. Tragically, on a fateful September night, a promising chapter came to an abrupt end. Despite this heartrending loss, Croce’s legacy endures, echoing through the annals of music history. Join us on a journey through time, as we revisit Jim Croce’s final, unforgettable performance, captured on a humble handheld recorder by two devoted fans.

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Happy Birthday to Harry Browne

When I lost the urge to control others, I also lost all need to hate or fear anyone. The world is no longer divided between the good guys and the bad guys. Now I can see that each person is seeking his own happiness, each in his own way Harry Browne Happy 90th heavenly birthday to Harry Browne. He is best known for his concept of the Permanent Portfolio. His book How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World was an eye-opening approach to living life on your own terms.

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Saying Goodbye to P. J. O’Rourke

I read a significant portion of P. J. O’Rourke’s Parliament of Whores in several airports on a trip with several layovers. In one airport bar, I couldn’t hold back laughing out loud which led to a conversation with several people that also had read the book and couldn’t keep their laughter to themselves. That was just part of the experience of reading P. J. O’Rourke. From National Lampoon to Rolling Stone to the Atlantic to Car and Driver, any time his wit met a page, hilarity was soon to follow. Few writers have consistently entertained me over the years and I am going to miss him.

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Harry Browne: A Christmas Gift for My Daughter

On December 25, 1966, Harry Browne published the following letter dedicated to his then 9-year-old daughter. Today, it seems like an odd thing to write to a young child but the advice is remarkably powerful. Many of the difficulties that we have in life are due to the expectations that we have for other people. It rarely occurs to us that we have no right to expect such things from others and they have no right to expect them from us.

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