We live in such an Orwellian time when one form of "willing suspension of disbelief" leads to another. What are we to do? How do we keep our individual and collective sanity? Music, especially making music, is one way to remain whole. I've long believed in the healing power of folk music & the blues & jazz. Guess I need to add drumming to my list.

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October 9th is the 283rd day of the year. There are 83 days left. What symmetry.
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Today's number is 9

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9 is the largest single digit integer
9 is the square of a prime and is the second lowest such square