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• John Waters, Greasy Strangers, and Weirdos – Thoughts from February 12, 2026

  

  I’ve listened to three audiobooks by John Waters. He’s fascinating as an author, a director, and as a person. The more I learned about him, the more I wanted to see his early films. Over the years, I’ve seen more of his recent films, but I wanted to see the films that started his career…

  Brian Kirwan

  July 28, 2026

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• Thanksgiving – Thoughts from November 21 and 27, 2022

  

  November 21, 2022 I’m listening to Jenny Lawson’s book Broken and have listened to others by her. Like me, she has anxiety issues and thinks weird thoughts. I’m enjoying it. It turns out I enjoy hearing other people’s weird thoughts as much as writing my own. I like people I can relate to. I can’t…

  Brian Kirwan

  February 1, 2024

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