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Chuck Joy's avatar

Thanks, Dan. I have fond memories of the project! This format seems to drop the stanza breaks but all the lines look present and accounted for. Now let’s all face Washington DC and join in a loud sing of the last verse of Masters of War. Let’s go!

Dan Szczesny's avatar

Quite true unfortunately Chuck, I believe I’d have to add physical stanza breaks like dashes to make that happen and I didn’t want to add content. Substack doesn’t like blank lines for some reason! Thank you though! Have you heard Grandson’s cover of Masters of War by the way?

Chuck Joy's avatar

You did your best. I’m a baby on Substack, very beginner, 3 posts. I’m just looking at that no-stanza-breaks feature of this format myself. I might try // at the head of the next intended first line, the regular stanza break punctuation. I post at will on Facebook. I have missed that cover.

Dan Szczesny's avatar

I like Substack. I've pulled way back on FB recently and tried to dedicate a more disciplined writing attack here, a little daily something or other. My daughter has recently joined me and it's been fun! Upside to Substack, no commercials and algorythims to fight and a more direct path to readers. Downside, it's still a bit basic and you pointed out and one must do a bit more work on the front end to find subscribers.

Chuck Joy's avatar

I have a lot to learn.

Dan Szczesny's avatar

Here check this out. Whee Dylan sang Master of War with bitter dismissivness, Grandson is pure rage - perhaps exactly what we need these days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UAB3yBmOg8

Maureen Barber's avatar

I do not agree with most of these writings as they are commenting on a time in which they did not exist, but I am joyful that they still can voice their opinions.

Dan Szczesny's avatar

How do you mean Maureen?

Maureen Barber's avatar

I do not agree with a couple of them and I am sure they would not agree with me, but I am more than thankful that we all can still voice our opinions. I particularly do not agree with older performers should quit, as their are younger ones that are worse and are kept going because they are young. The young girl talking about birth control issues, I understand her anguish but she is incorrect on some things. Writing does help get your feelings out of your insides, so it is a type of therapy so all of the essays are excellent.

Dan Szczesny's avatar

Ah I got you! Thank you!