Cross-posted to Random Fate under the category “Recommended Reading“.
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There are some posts that show why sorting through all the dross in the vast majority of weblogs is worth the time:
Velociworld – Requiem for the Senator
Although knowing the context underlying the tale told helps, it is not necessary. The fact that “the Senator” is the author’s father becomes apparent when reading, and the full, rich texture of the relationship that has been described in previous posts by the author is hinted at sufficiently to encourage further exploration of that history.