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JVS |
Member since June 3, 2010

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About Me

Right now, I'm reading:
Hiding the Elephant and Early American Detective Stories

If you were to throw up your hands in exasperation and yell \"it's the story of my life,\" what would you be talking about?
Missing an opportunity--again

In bed I like to read:
magazines, plays, and liner notes

My favorite story of all time is:
the one my dad tells about the impromptu road race in Black Earth, Wisconsin (circa 1940) that includes a guy walking on his hands and another gent running with a fresh egg in his mouth.

What six words would I tell my teen self if I could go back in time?
You have OCD. Eat more fiber.

The song that encapsulates the soundtrack of my life is?
Common People

If I could have one person read my writing on SMITH it would be?
Eddie Izzard

Besides SMITH, I read stories at:
Mental Floss, Creative Non-Fiction

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