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message 14: by Robin

Apr 27, 2009 03:10PM

Thanks for the add.

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message 13: by Magus

Feb 14, 2009 03:20PM

Cindy wrote: "Hey Magnus...I see you're in Alexandria. That's not too far from my neck of the woods. Thanks for the add request :)"

you're welcome, Cindy-and yes, NOVA we are! We can compare notes: same area, two different writing fields. Similar themes? Maybe.

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message 12: by Cindy

Feb 14, 2009 10:35AM

Hey Magnus...I see you're in Alexandria. That's not too far from my neck of the woods. Thanks for the add request :)

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message 11: by Magus

Feb 01, 2009 07:47AM

Collin wrote: "THANK YOU BUDDY FOR THE ADD ON FRIENDSHIP!!!!!!!"

most welcome!

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message 10: by Collin

Jan 30, 2009 06:43PM

THANK YOU BUDDY FOR THE ADD ON FRIENDSHIP!!!!!!!

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message 9: by Magus

Jan 30, 2009 03:53PM

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why thank you, Bradley-in fact I have been having a good day. How about your day? Here's to having a great weekend, a cat person style weekend.

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message 8: by Bradley

Jan 30, 2009 03:08PM

I hope you are having a good day! =)

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message 7: by Magus

Jan 30, 2009 12:22PM

Ilyn wrote: "Hello Magus,

How are you? Thank you for being my friend. Good fortune on your books. I wish you a Healthy, Happy, & Prosperous 2009.

I will check out Emma Goldman. Please visit these groups w..."

a great 2009 to you too, Ilyn.
A lot of irony in those parallels with regard to Goldman and Rand, considering their differing ideologies-but fascinatingly true, and illuminating down to each one's psychology and philosophy.

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message 6: by Magus

Jan 30, 2009 12:13PM

a great 2009 to you too, Ilyn.
A lot of irony in those parallels with regard to Goldman and Rand, considering their differing ideologies-but fascinatingly true, and illuminating down to each one's psychology and philosophy.

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message 5: by Ilyn

Jan 30, 2009 10:16AM

Hello Magus,

How are you? Thank you for being my friend. Good fortune on your books. I wish you a Healthy, Happy, & Prosperous 2009.

I will check out Emma Goldman. Please visit these groups when you have a chance: Happy & Brainy Group, To the Glory of Man, and Reason Reigns. Have a marvelous Friday and weekend. Warmest regards.

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Jan 09, 2009 09:01AM