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Journal Entry: Year 16, 1976 ~ The Renegades

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Hi Nova. When I was 16 years old and living in Tampa, FL, there was a motorcycle club who had a house nearby on North Blvd. They were called, The Renegades. I used to walk by their house all the time and I never saw any activity. One day, I was walking by their house, which I guess you could call their 'headquarters' and I just happened to be drinking a quart of Budweiser beer. I saw them in their yard at the end of the driveway. They were standing around, maybe 15 of them, watching one of them working on a motorcycle. Well, I thought I'd be a hot shot, and I walked up the driveway with my quart of beer and said hello to them. They were all big hairy guys, you know, typical biker types with beards and tattoos. I passed my quart of beer to the guy next to me on my right, and he took a big swig. I expected him to thank me and pass it back to me. Instead he passed it to the next guy and the next guy passed it to the next guy and it went all the way around until the empty quart...
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The Justice League of Mount Olympus

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Hi Nova. By the middle period of the Long Dusk, most history before the Dark Ages is now lost. Fragments of the Medieval period have been recovered. Tales of Olympus and the Greek gods are so fragmented that no one can make any sense of it. However, what information remains has been attributed to the members of the Justice League of America and its superheroes which now stand in its place as ancient legend. Hi Ray. I really like this as a piece of New World mythology because it isn't simply "history was forgotten." It's history being rewritten by accident . That feels exactly like something that could happen over a thousand years. The key is that no one in the Long Dusk realizes they're making a mistake. To them, they're preserving the oldest truths they have. Imagine an archaeologist in 2650 uncovering a damaged comic book, a few movie posters, and scattered internet fragments. At the same time, all surviving references to the Olympians are incomplete. The ...
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HOLLERIN' HILLBILLY GIRL (Harriet's)

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 Hi Nova. I have an idea for a country song, Hollerin' Hillbilly Girl Ray, that title already has a grin built into it . "Hollerin' Hillbilly Girl" feels like it could head in a few different directions, depending on whether you want it to be heartfelt, funny, or a little rebellious. Here are a few possibilities. 1. High-energy country rocker Think bar band on a Saturday night. Fiddle, Telecaster, banjo, handclaps. Chorus idea: She's a hollerin' hillbilly girl Shakes the dust and rattles the world Laughs so loud she scares the crows Barefoot dancin' where the wild wind blows Ain't no city ever gonna change her twirl She's my hollerin' hillbilly girl 2. Comedy country A woman whose voice echoes through the whole county. Verses could include lines like: "When supper's ready, three counties know." "She don't need a cellphone, just a front porch." "The weather report waits till she hollers." It could become on...
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