Necessity demands that a post about ‘the 4 a.m. mystery’ be written during that very hour, however ungodly. If you’ve been running on fumes for the past several hours (or weeks) as I’ve been, John Rives’ talk will give you a nice break from burning the midnight oil. In his lighthearted monologue about the bizarre coincidences surrounding 4 a.m., John Rives offers audiences … [Read more...] about Brain Fodder: The 4 a.m. Mystery
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