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Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:00 AM

I dream of living a heroic life but I fear I'm just mediocre

What can I do to realize my fantasies? Do I have any free will at all?
By Cary Tennis

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  • Friday, April 20, 2007 10:11 AM

    "imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever"

    It's the same letter, over and over and over again. The same damn letter. I want to be X but I'm timid and fearful.

    Eunuchs and losers everywhere: A first step in not being timid and fearful is not writing to Salon's milquetoast-in-residence for advice.

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