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Happy Trails, originally uploaded by Epiclectic.

Adding the entire album to my guitar lesson playlist.

Untitled, originally uploaded by Epiclectic.

On Wednesday, August 10, my son, Justin, passed away. No parent can ever prepare for this unexpected and tragic event.

Needless to say, it came as a shock to everyone, especially his true love Shardree, his brothers David and Brian, his mother and I and anyone who he had ever known. The impact of his short life was reflected by the over 250 friends and loved ones attending his memorial service in Corona, on Saturday, August 20.

A reminder of the importance of staying close to your loved ones, and living every day to the fullest. Hug your kids - often.

Justin Daniel Weidemann

Epi the Hoople
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An excerpt from a post-birthday interview with Ian Hunter.

When the conversation turns to more general subjects, Hunter proves to be a well-informed and passionate observer of American politics. Speaking of commentators from the extreme right, such as the broadcaster Glenn Beck, he says: “Their technique is to try to dazzle you with minute detail. I have a more simple view: I am not interested in your facts and figures; you are a twat. Beck makes a complete tool of himself, then dismisses his critics as elitists. I am no elitist. I scored 125 on the IQ test. I consider myself about average. But I know Glenn Beck is an idiot. Obama,” he adds, sounding like a man who is channelling the spirit of his left-wing father, “is a decent man and that’s why he is such a threat to them: because he is a decent man.”

Read the rest of the interview