Fletch
I'll Lock Up
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Both you and Feraud have important points here. I began getting back into the music and the material culture once I discovered I didn't have to scratch and twitch away in stuffy libraries for whole days at a stretch.
Another thing. We throw so much away in this society. More than any of us will ever know, really. It's how beautiful things become garbage, and those who love them take on the characteristics of guttersnipes or derelicts or pests.
In a way, it's not even their fault. It's a predetermined role. You're always close to being a member of a social underclass, and if you lack any particular careerist ambition or other means of support, you often become one. In my elder years, I myself likely will become one, whether or not I keep digging for stuff.
Another thing. We throw so much away in this society. More than any of us will ever know, really. It's how beautiful things become garbage, and those who love them take on the characteristics of guttersnipes or derelicts or pests.
In a way, it's not even their fault. It's a predetermined role. You're always close to being a member of a social underclass, and if you lack any particular careerist ambition or other means of support, you often become one. In my elder years, I myself likely will become one, whether or not I keep digging for stuff.