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Ian Loome
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June 17, 1970
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Goodbye to a Mensch
Yesterday, my brother-in-law, Israel Gencher, was buried in Ottawa. I sat and watched the funeral online, from across the country, seeing his children and my sister grieve, seeing his mother so upset.
He passed away from pancreatic cancer, a few weeks shy of his sixtieth birthday.
A line of people, in the Jewish tradition, shoveled the back of a spade of dirt onto his coffin.
It seemed odd, at firs Read more of this blog post »
He passed away from pancreatic cancer, a few weeks shy of his sixtieth birthday.
A line of people, in the Jewish tradition, shoveled the back of a spade of dirt onto his coffin.
It seemed odd, at firs Read more of this blog post »
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“I'm English. We're about as tactful as a hot poker up the bum, most of the time.”
― The Antique Hunters
― The Antique Hunters
“there’s something to be said for getting out and meeting people. It breeds empathy and is good for the soul.”
― Quinn Checks In
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“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”
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“If I could do this book properly it would be one of the really fine books and a truly American book. But I am assailed with my own ignorance and inability. i'll just have to work from a background of these. Honesty. If I can keep an honesty it is all I can expect of my poor brain.... If I can do that it will be all my lack of genius can produce. For no else knows my lack of ability the way I do. I am pushing against it all the time.”
― The Grapes of Wrath
― The Grapes of Wrath
“The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.”
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“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
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Hi Ian! How good to hear from you again! I've been absent from GR for a good while due to personal problems, but plan to try and make time for it again soon. I have in fact been reading, albeit far less - just not finding the time to write those humungous reviews I always used to do, but maybe short abbreviated ones will be a good idea in more ways than one. XD
I've never forgotten about you, of course - how could I after reading and editing some of those thrilling mysteries? ;)
Hope the writing is going well - you're one of the most productive creative persons that I know. :)
Hey, how goes? Just checking in to see if you're still alive, well and kicking. :) I see one can't message authors anymore, so just quickly dropping a quick message here. :)
Oops, as an excuse, it was Christmas! Where have you been ? I'll send you a mail. Anyway, Happy New Year, while we're at it.
Traveller wrote: "Merry Christmas, L.H. Thompson. :)"Great, my former editor spells it with a 'p'.
Merry Xmas to you, too, o wise and wordy one.
Chance wrote: "Hi L.H. Long time no comments. How are you?"Sent you a message. Writing away, as usual, trying to be productive.
Hi L.H. Thanks for the friendrequest
I am currently reading Voices of the Dead really liking it so far.
