A once a week update on all things food/family/community/gardening/whatever! We call it SideCar—if it has to do with rituals around food and holidays, making food, or taking it places, or remembering what we were eating during important times in our lives, we’ll talk about it here. (The entire first season and part of the second season can be currently found under the Two Chocolate Cakes podcast feed, while I move all the episodes over to this feed) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s ...
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Two Chocolate Cakes, A Culinary Memoir follows the writer from one of her earliest family memories—making a scratch chocolate cake with a purloined recipe for her father’s birthday, a cake he would never eat on his birthday because he would be passed out drunk before the sun would set, to another chocolate cake, made by strangers but sent by friends, some 40 years later, and all the culinary and emotional layers in between those moments. Become a Patron! Support this podcast: https://podcast ...
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SideCar: The Elections Episode
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Exactly what you think it will be. Me being mad about fascists. What kind of deal would you make with God or the Devil to ensure a win? Also, food holidays! Nice Weather! Halloween Candy! Rufus Waffles and Blueberry contribute to the podcast! Clown Shoes rubs his face on the microphone more than once! Also, please don't forget to say your rabbits o…
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SideCar: The Decorative Gourds Episode
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In this episode I talk about how there are apples and decorative gourds at the farmers markets but not enough pumpkins. If you'd like to support my work you can do so by talking it up to people so more people listen to it. You can also join the patreon at patreon.com/twochocolatecakes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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SideCar: The Stick Season Fenway Episode
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I recorded this and neglected to send energy out to Kathy and Fred and Suzie and Ella, and Jen I, and Kat's Dad, and Rich & Rachel, and my Mom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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SideCar: Puff Pastry and the Olympics
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Olympics and other sports Joy Turnovers Millions of Peaches, peaches for me Cease fire now! Country Fairs Food Holidays --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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SideCar: The light of a clear blue morning
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"When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging," Jen's Mom (from a long time ago) I have more time on my hands now that I am not working my side hustle at the hospital (which kind of sucks because even that little stipend was helpful) so I'm gonna try to be more here. I am not sure that a tiktok will link here well but search for Light of a Clear …
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I have lost track of what episode this is, but here are the facts: I recorded on a different computer and my settings are all hosed up. I have a wicket hoarse voice like Joe Biden, so what are you gonna do, put us BOTH out to pasture? It is such a nice day out here finally that I have the window open so you can hear the birds, and, the trash truck.…
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Whew. A long episode! Some new mom issues to deal with so that always takes time! Will I still have a job the next time you hear from me? WHO KNOWS! Also I keep losing track of what episode number these are so ... Sorry about that. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support…
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Quick update Happy Birthday to everyone with May Birthdays including ME Garden/Pet/Pool updates What's at the farmers markets Remind me to tell you about Ramp Pesto! OMG it was so good. If you want the recipe you can join the Patreon! Your support allows me to try new things like ramps at $15 for 3 oz! And fancy mixers and sourdough starter! And wh…
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SideCar: Rats are not a significant source of Vitamin C
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Good News Only (mostly) plus April Food Holidays: Also: Blueberry's Birthday is April 12! ' Laddie Marmalade makes an audible appearance (is that possible to make an appearance but only be heard?) anyway, he purrs into the microphone twice and I bet you can hear it because I'm so bad at editing out noises. support the pod by talking it up, rating i…
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I almost did a She Is Risen title but thought better of it. Life update and end of March Food Holidays. You can support the podcast by joining the patreon at patreon.com/twochocolatecakes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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Two things: I have a lot to say and a lot of it is complaining and 2. I seem also to have the sniffles. Sorry about that. Don't forget: Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit on Thursday --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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I am starting to think French toast is an anti-depressant! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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So far this year is going ok! AND IT SNOWED A LITTLE TODAY! Can you believe it? If you want to contribute to the year long food/cocktail/whatever calendar patreons get first dibs. So now is a great time to join! patreon.com/twochocolatecakes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support…
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I start off low but finish strong. Also, I blame Donald Trump in the middle for everything bad that ever happened. Announcing the New Food Holidays Calendar for next year! Start thinking what food you want to claim and on what day. Patreons get first dibs--join the patreon at patreon.com/twochocolatecakes Thanks for your support and friendship ever…
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SideCar: Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Episode
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Also the episode where you can hear that I have a touch of the COVID because I'm a little outta breath. A reminder that you can support the pod by joining the patreon ( patreon.com/twochocolatecakes ) or by rating, sharing, talking up the podcast on your socials. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/…
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SideCar: The Thanks Giving Episode
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The episode where I tell you at least three times that I am not gonna tell you my whole saga and then I go ahead and tell you the saga. x 3 Food Holidays I love stuffed animals. Join the patreon and get recipes! Patreon.com/twochocolatecakes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support…
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SideCar: We're Back and it's almost Halloween!
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I want your recipes! send me your holiday cookie recipes with any story that accompanies them : twochocolatecakes@gmail.com Inflatables update Call your elected officials about a cease fire. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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I did the math. I need 500 patreons and then I can do this pretty much full time. JUST THINK OF THE RECIPES AND CONTENT. patreon.com/twochocolatecakes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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SideCar: Naming this one was too complicated.
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Little warning-front half is a little melancholy but then it perks up around the middle and finishes strong reminding you to RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT Household updates. What's going on in the garden and the farmers market. New things I learned. join the patreon for extras. patreon.com/twochocolatecakes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti…
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SideCar: ManMade Natural Disasters
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Storm Prep, Pet News, Maui, Food Hols and it is time to start thinking about Advent Calendars. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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Welcome back! Here's a little teaser to let you know we're back. Also I think I don't love the intro music so I might change it up. And if you're looking for SideCar Podcast with Jen Coleslaw you need to find that on its own feed now! It won't be here anymore! To support this work please join the patreon at www.patreon.com/twochocolate cakes --- Su…
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Oh hey are you still listening to SideCar over here? You really really need to listen to it at SideCar Podcast with Jen Coleslaw. You're keeping me from uploading Two Chocolate Cakes Episodes! Let me know if it is not on your podcast player--btw, Stitcher is no longer carrying any podcasts so I can't help you there. --- Support this podcast: https:…
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In which I have a scratchy voice and dwell in the past again. Don't forget Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit on August 1, first thing in the morning. Still trying to sort out all the old SideCars and move them over. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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SideCar: The Forta July Episode
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Catch up episode with food holidays, pet health updates, new charitable animal healthcare non profit that I started A Little Extra which can be found at ALittleExtraFund.org I am on all the socials that aren't completely overrun by white nationalists as @jencoleslaw so you can find me if Twitter falls into a sinkhole of sewage You can join the patr…
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SideCar: Late to Fathers Day and Other Musings
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A thoughtful (as in full of thought) episode about how, in the words of the Rolling Stones, with respect to Parents (ie., fathers) you can't always get what you want, but you can get what you need--by going outside the family unit and finding positive role models for either your kids or even yourself. If your spouse or the father (or mother!) of yo…
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SideCar: The Super Short Scratchy Voice Episode
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The bad air last week and the unfortunate plan to clean up the living room of all the cat hair and dust really did me and my poor schnoop in this week so this episode is mostly a bit of complaining, two coughs that I didn't edit out (sorry) and food holidays. Hopefully I'll get back on track this weekend. I'm still hoping for THREE more Patreons so…
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Donut Discussion What's going on at the farmers markets where you are? Peach Problems in Georgia Food and Otherwise Holidays Reminder: If you'd like to support the podcast you can do it via Spotify or even better: Patreon where you get perks. A second reminder: If you're still listening to this podcast on the Two Chocolate Cakes feed, please find t…
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So I'm still healing from surgery so my voice is pretty goofy sounding and I am sorry for the occasional cough. But we get caught up on Farmers Markets, What's going on the Garden, Dog News, and of course the end of May and beginning of June Food Holidays. Also, RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT on Wednesday overnight. DO IT. I don't want to hear how you didn't…
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SideCar: The Coronation Episode on the New Feed
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This is the new feed for the SideCar podcast. I am not sure I can get all the previous episodes up now that Anchor is part of Spotify, but I will try! For now, you can get all the first year of SideCar on the Two Chocolate Cakes feed. Going forward, I will try to keep all the SideCars here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…
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SideCar THE BIRTHDAY MONTH EPISODE
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Also: Home is where the heart is; house is where the stuff is. Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit (MAY 1) Freeze dried candy May Food Holidays! To supportThe Great Red Retriever's Heartworm* treatment please consider a donation tothe Golden Ratio Foundation https://goldenratiofoundation.org/ To supportthe podcast please consider joining the patreon at patreon.co…
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Farmers Market The State of the Garden The New Fridge Climate Change is Real New Dog! Earth Day Food Hols! If you're local to me and come see me on Sunday the 16th atAslin Brewing in Herndon. 11-4 pm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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SideCar: The Episode I forgot to Title!
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The episode where I complain some more about my mother. Don't forget that Saturday is April 1 and NO JOKE: RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT. You can support the podcast and encourage me to finish writing Season 2 of Two Chocolate Cakes (patreons get early looks/listens, occasional mail drops depending on the level, poetry readings, and pictures of things that …
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A FewThings To Know: Zeppoles for Saturday! This is far more important than whatever happens on Friday The BakeryI talk about is The Red Truck Bakery in Warrenton (you can google and find all the stories) If you are local-ish and want to help build avery small pollinator habitat in the middle of a kind of crappy historicparking lot at a brewery on …
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SideCar: Who really needs 30 lbs of crablegs?!
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Good News: spring is seriously here because of some newsout of the Farmers Markets! New Feature: Food News! Tag me in any interestingfood news stories! The usual food holidays and a reminder to get yourself someSugar Snap Pea seeds for Pea Planting Day! Also, if Twitter implodes you can find me @jencoleslaw@twochocolatecakes on Instagram --- Suppor…
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SideCar: It finally snowed! the day after it was 80 degrees
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It finally snowed here A little bit about myworkwork RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT I have a new computerand none of my settings are the same so I keep having to switch back to the oldcomputer that is overheating and has a bad keyboard to record and upload thepodcast Now that I've been doingthis a year and over 50 episodes, we're calling it: SideCar is now i…
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SideCar: We're Back and it's Thin Mints Day
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Did you know that I've been doing this podcast for a year?Well, the combined Two Chocolate Cakes and the SideCar podcast. In this episode: What's going on with the weather and mygarden; the perils of a part time legislature; wondering about sweet potatoes (did you have them growing up if you grew up north of the Mason Dixon line?)and more. Also, my…
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SideCar: Mr Tambourine Man and other thoughts.
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Alert! 🚨‼️ 🔔 Do Not Forget! Wednesday Morning: Rabbit 🐇 🐰 And if you forget--don't tell me about it. I do not want to know. Wrap up of Food Holidays for All of February and there are some goodies! Two really good meals I had this week and I tell you all about them. Also it is Blood Orange Season so it is time to make Blood Orange Marmalade. Ok so h…
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SideCar: A Day Late and a Dollar Short
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Sorry I missed last week, but to make up for it, this podcast is almost A HALF HOUR LONG! note that I didn't say it was a REALLY GOOD PODCAST, just that it has more minutes. I'd love it if you shared some of your air fryer recipes with me. Otherwise we are just going to be eating chicken nuggets til the end of time. Here are the seed catalogs that …
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A reminder about the futility of resolutions--they should serve you, not you serve them. Plus, a little list of some great animals I met this week! PLEASE NOTE: This week is PIZZA WEEK.Plan accordingly. We are also fully into SUMO CITRUSSEASON. Go get you some. A reminder that RedBubble store is now closed because they are shitty to small creators …
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SideCar: It's the End of the Year as We Know It!
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A very quick set of important messages for you-- 1. Resolutions and all that nonsense 2. Choosing Joy--who is with me? 3. Food Holidays 4. An assignment: please listen to the December 2019episode (Auld Lang Syne) of The Anthropocene Reviewed (on all the podcastplatforms) or if you are an audible.com member, use a credit to buy theAnthropocene Revie…
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SideCar: The Pre-holiday Episode
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Dec 19 • 24:17 Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring ting tinglingtoo.... you know it's lovely weather to just stay home. Here's hoping that whatever your holiday wishesare--whether they are to be with friends and family, or to be alone to celebratesolstice, to be on a warm beach or watching "snow falling faintly throughthe universe and faint…
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SideCar: The Shortest Day and the Longest Podcast
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The Shortest Day and the Longest Episode Dec9 • 28:23 How is it on the shortest day we have the longest episode?Well, I'll take it! In which I present to you a short gift guide and of course,the food holidays for this week, and I only complain a tiny bit. You can support this podcast by joining the Patreon atpatreon.com/twochocolatecakes --- Suppor…
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SideCar: The Turkey Coma Episode
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I have a scratchy voice, sorry about that. In this episode we talk about holiday expectations ofyourself and others, setting boundaries, advent calendars, my favorite bartenders, and update to our plumbing issue, and who is profiting off of human suffering? UPDATE: I misspoke: 13th Doctor! What was I thinking!IYKYK. If you'd like to get more conten…
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SideCar:Thanksgiving Week Shortie (or how the house lost its sewer line)
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Just a quickie to get you ready for Thanksgiving, for better or worse! and finish out the month of food holidays. I'm considering entering a holiday cookie contest and need to decide which recipe. We got a $9000 plumbing bill to pay next week so if you're on the fence about the Patreon, this would be a good month to join. :-) You can check it out a…
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SideCar: Home again, Home Again, Jiggity jig
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A hodge-podge of an episode--back from the trip! A little roughed up. Pet update! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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SideCar: Aloha and Auhea na malasada?
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Remote broadcast today complete with weird echo, and othernoises I had no control over. Let's call them "ambiance." You neverrealize how loud your hotel room is until you have to try to record something in it. Also, the slowest upload speeds ever. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support…
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SideCar: The North Remembers (or does it) aka Visit to Mom's
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Last weekend I went to CT to visit my mother and sister. Itwas a whole thing. And it wasn't all good things and so the pod kind ofreflects that. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidecar-jencoleslaw/support
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SideCar: Best Friends and Support Systems: The Fatniss Origin Story
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Some of you know about my emotional support hippo, Fatniss, but not everyone knows the whole story so today on this special anniversary weekend, I'm sharing the Fatniss Friendship story with you. The Batter Top Cobbler is behind a paywall at America's Test Kitchen but if you have any of those cookbooks (baking) it might be in there. Clickhere to jo…
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SideCar: Who Tells Your Stories?
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Sep 25 • 20:09 In this episode I show my middle class ass by complaining about how hard it was to keepmy pool clean this summer. 🙄😬 Also, I revisit something I talked about earlier in the year and that is about who curates our digital lives and taking advantage of opportunities to hear and save family oral history and why it is important to me to d…
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SideCar: Who would we line up for 30 hours to say goodbye to?
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In this episode, I talk about who we would line up 10 milesand 30+ hours to spend 10 seconds saying goodbye to, the way folks in the UKare with the Queen. There's also a little musing about how the media wouldcover big historical events like the JFK or MLK assassinations or otherimportant news stories. I got my booster shot this week and I felt kin…
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