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Hamburg Main Street

Posted on November 27, 2012 by vanbraman

Today I have been thinking about Hamburg, Iowa where my father went to High School. I learned earlier today that one of Hamburg’s most colorful characters had passed away. Willie Perkins was known as the man who walked everywhere. To … Continue reading →

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Rashomon

Posted on November 19, 2012 by vanbraman

Today I read Rashomon and other Stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. The stories in the book are based on tales from Konjaku Monogatarishū. Each of the stories in Konjaku Monogatarishū start with the words ‘Now long ago…’ Does that sound familiar? … Continue reading →

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