In memoriam

Of Gerry Rafferty. Clowns to the left of me will serve: the same problems exist: remaining sane and balanced between we're-all-going-to-die and there-is-no-problem.

Oh, the song.

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I think we have more to worry about from the jokers than the clowns. Jokers can be powerful wild-cards, whereas clowns just have exploding cars and outsize shoes.

By Nick Barnes (not verified) on 05 Jan 2011 #permalink

WC there was a good obit in The G by his personal manager.

Childhood is very important.

I tend to lean towards the a fair number are going to die.

By Rattus Norvegicus (not verified) on 05 Jan 2011 #permalink