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Change of Subject: Cold Turkey’s Latest Offer

November 5, 2026 by Jan Herman 4 Comments

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When syntax re-enacts meaning . . .

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  1. Richard says

    November 5, 2026 at 12:41 pm

    Nice one, Jan, very nice. I mean i like it. If I Irving were not broke I would buy and place to see when eyes fall. But I can do same, now, having read.

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    • Richard Aaron says

      November 5, 2026 at 12:44 pm

      Not Irving…how intrusive of him. Meant “If I” and got morphed by Irving..

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      • Jan Herman says

        November 5, 2026 at 12:57 pm

        much appreciate your take on this, Richard. truly. thinking about it now, after yr comment, it reminds me of your loss some years ago.,

        (and irving will be gone in a sec if I can edit him out. )

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      • Jan Herman says

        November 5, 2026 at 12:58 pm

        “Irving:”
        has been corrected.

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