K., Erik, 1977– Falling and laughing Chicago: 2007. p. : ill. (some col.); imaginary dimensions. Coarse language sometimes used. Non-fiction, except for bits fabricated by author. SUMMARY: Music-, dog-, word-besotted Chicago man discovers he enjoys talking back to the internet. Fun times ensue. SEE ALSO: SUBJECTS OCCUPATION: Lapsed librarian, current designer, aspiring flâconteur (rare minotaur-like creature that is half flâneur, half raconteur).

SUBJECTS Falling and laughing 1. Thoughts--their shape. 2. Thoughts--ones had while walking dog. 3. Thoughts--ones that made me laugh. 4. Thoughts--the kind I’ve got. 5. Spleen--its venting. 6. Japery--assorted. 7. Words. 8. Music. 9. Books. 10. Obsessions--varied. 11. Animals--facts. 12. Animals--made-up things. 13. Dogs--beloved halfling Rottweiler. 14. Birds-- the bowerbird. 15. Birds--the great bustard. 16. Illinois--Chicago--residents--lives and customs. 17. Happiness--its pursuit.

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“Dub Will Tear Us Apart,” Jah Division

I’m sure I could find the story of the inception of Jah Division easily enough through a quick google. But sometimes it’s nice to leave things to the imagination. In my imagination, two dudes were sitting around, perhaps after enjoying some herbal remedies, listening to postpunk. One says to the other, “What if there were… a dub… Joy Division cover band?” The other blinks, and then it hits him: “Jah Division!” And despite the fact that neither of them knew how to play drums or bass or anything, they learned, from scratch, solely to carry out the concept of Jah Division, because they couldn’t not.

This concludes the parable of Jah Division. And I love this song.

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