The Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 brought widespread destruction and many deaths, but some who survived found it thrilling.
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This is Paul Masson (outgoing 23)
Like George in the Seinfeld episode “The Burning,” sometimes you
feel there’s nothing more to say.
I Just Remembered (James 16)
In the fall of 1989, Marshall Sahlins taught a class titled Structure and History with a level of humor comparable to his brother’s Second City Theater.
You Big Dummies (outgoing 22)
The sitcom Sanford and Son starred Redd Foxx as a Junk Dealer in the Watts neighborhood of L.A. A year after its premiere, Sly and The Family Stone released the album Fresh, whose songs can still inspire cheer on the subway.
A Pair of New Clogs (Sikay 9)
Although attachment to material things causes suffering, sometimes a pair of clogs can bring happiness, at least temporarily.
Paul Mason Fotsch 