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Thursday, December 25, 2008

The true meaning

Glad tidings of the season to you all.

Posted by Kenneth at 9:01 AM

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This blog is about, in approximately equal parts: my work as a journalist and critic (I'm arts and entertainment editor at Madison's Isthmus newspaper), my work as a musician, and whatever else I want. Okay, this blog actually is mostly about whatever else I want.

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