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Jason Pettigrew's avatar

This was very sweet. You could've put that fan back in the hospital. And you didn't!

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Eugene S. Robinson's avatar

Well, he kept the party polite and I am completely OK with his reasoning for leaving. Just, for the record, wanted it known though that I spell out in the intro EXACTLY what the page is about so he should not have been surprised. And people have been disappointed in my choices for YEARS so nothing new here, hahah....

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Jason Pettigrew's avatar

LOL: I was referring to the drunk paisan who was going on incessantly about your waistline. Is that a Yurrupeein' thing? Like they don't feel the visiting artist with a US passport has either feelings or the temerity to actually beat someone's ass on foreign soil for whatever reason?

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Eugene S. Robinson's avatar

Oh THAT guy. Well he had frontal lobe damage. Lowers your inhibitions…

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Jerry Brecher's avatar

Sorry, Eugene, but I've just cancelled my subscription. I signed up when you left OZY (or rather, when OZY imploded) thinking the content would be interesting and worthwhile. Unfortunately, the content is not appealing. Moreover, I've tried to listen to some of the "music" your "bands" play, and let's just say, I'm not your audience.

Nonetheless, I wish you continued good luck and all the best.

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Eugene S. Robinson's avatar

I love that the internet has bred this generalized sense that any individual opinion matters….you have ALWAYS been free to join the planet’s billions who don’t find me, or my music, of any interest at all, but why in heaven’s name would you think that requires an explanation? Hahaha….

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Jerry Brecher's avatar

(A) because I paid for the subscription -- based almost entirely on your previous writings, which I found considerably more appealing than what you're producing now, and (B) a decent respect for your work impels me to explain why I've decided not to subscribe any longer. It's no more complicated than that.

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Eugene S. Robinson's avatar

Nor need it be. So let me say this: Thanks for the explanation. May the road rise to meet you. Cheers!

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Jerry Brecher's avatar

And continued success to you.

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