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You are not alone. You have found other people.

You and I have a friend in common. Every stupid thing that a writer could do I've done.

I think it's really beautiful. Jesus, what a struggle, you know? It was incredible. You know, it's like your head exploded seeing what was really there. And now here's your host, Brad Listy. Just one person at just one time. All right, you guys, here we go again. This is it. This is other people. This is writers exposing themselves. This is what nerds listen to i am brad listy i'm in los angeles california what am i doing here what am i doing

with my life what is the point of all this when will i enter a new dimension are things going to get

better can we clean up the ocean are things going to change is there a point if matter is just energy

condensed to a slow vibration why am I so worried about dying?

And what about outer space and polar bears and so on?

Oh, Jesus, there's quite a bit to think about.

I'm a little bit exhausted, but I just took some espresso.

I took some espresso.

I took some espresso. I drank it.

I had a quadruple shot of espresso and now

ladies and gentlemen I am sitting here in front of this microphone and my hands are

sweating my hands are sweating and my heart is palpitating should I eat a

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