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Letter From Steve

Posted on Jan 30th, 2007 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

Steve sent me a letter in the mail. I don't think I have ever received a letter from Steve before (well, apart from the 2 years I was in the United States Navy, when we... More »

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David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself

Passing Out Loaded Guns

Posted on Jan 23rd, 2007 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

I saw Steve last Saturday evening for what may be our last Saturday get-together for awhile. I told him I had some gigs coming up and my weekends would be full. He seemed to accept... More »

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David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself

My Friend Steve

Posted on Jan 17th, 2007 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

Steve is not the kind of guy who is going to play up his disaffection with life for sympathy from others. He is pretty stoic emotionally. It's not like he is trying to get people... More »

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David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself

Is There Any Hope Left For the Hope-Less??

Posted on Jan 14th, 2007 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

What do you say to someone telling you they are going to commit suicide? Especially, what do you say if this person is your friend--if you have known him or her since childhood, if you... More »

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David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself

2,500 Years Of Spirituality For The Self-Obsessed

Posted on Oct 23rd, 2006 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

Is it the once-upon-a-time emphasis on avoding sexuality--as if that were indicative of a greater spiritual truth? Is it the dismissal of the householder as vital, and the glorification of the mystic, the prophet, the... More »

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David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself

The Manliest Thing I Did Was To Leave The Man's Meeting

Posted on Aug 31st, 2006 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

Will you hold my hand while I talk about my feelings? Please.... pretty please. Will you tell me it's ok to be a 'man?' Please... pretty please. Well, the pretentiousness of some select Zaadzsters was... More »

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David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself

A Zaadz First??

Posted on Aug 28th, 2006 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

Friends?? Well, let's say, are the people in your Zaadz Friends list all really your Friends? What does it mean to be a Friend? My own personal definition based upon years of being both a... More »

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David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself

Is Anybody Listening.... ?

Posted on Aug 27th, 2006 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

Change the world my ass. Who even knows the world well enough to know how to change, who to change, what to change. Yeah, I know, a bunch of young folks hell-bent on their own... More »

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David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself

Let's Let The World Change Us

Posted on Aug 22nd, 2006 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

I may have been the most insufferable ass of all-time in my twenties. Perhaps there are a few challengers around here for that title though. Most of my reasoning and rationale for being such an... More »

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The Most Pretentious Collection Of People On The Net

Posted on Aug 17th, 2006 by David Jon : A Lamp Unto Oneself David Jon

I know I am going to get my balls busted for this one. That's cool. I've got iron-nuts, so they can take it---er, I can take it. What am I referring too? Well, let me... More »

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