Author Archives: Jess Anderson
Update on a couple things…
Somewhere I said something about how long I’ve been in Madison. That info is a bit out of date. As of last August, I’ve lived in Madison 57 years. Come July 1 this year, I’ll have lived at my present … Continue reading
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Long-absent me
Having got an email notification that someone was following me here, I probably should consider starting anew… Make it so! I remember almost nothing of what the mojo here needs to be, but likely unused neurons will get busy soon… … Continue reading
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How I quit smoking cigarets
Backgound: My parents were both heavy smokers. My dad died of COPD as a result of life-long smoking, while a patient in a southern Illinois mental hospital (for dypsomania), a place right out of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. … Continue reading
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How I came to love horses
Though I don’t remember consenting to this, I was placed on a horse’s back when I was about 6 years old. It was entirely tame, but of course it was huge and unsaddled. In a frantic effort to avoid falling … Continue reading
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Online society
I’m present in various places on the web (I mean the ones I know about — in the surveillance age, who knows what else may be happening?): A personal history site started in 1995, http://www.jessanderson.org Music journalism, primarily concert reviews … Continue reading
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Homo ludens: one who plays 