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The Dial, the Number

A work of autobiography by Scott Rahin

This be my life story. My ass is dragging.

1
Part 1: Finding My Bearings
Arrivals and departures.
Sunday, January 6, 2002
9 sections.
2
The Mysterious Stain
I was born in Pennsylvania, and my biggest mistake was meeting Paul Ford.
Monday, January 31, 2000
4 sections.
3
Oat Songs in the Dropsy, an Album
An album of songs intended to be used in the background.
Monday, June 10, 2002
5 sections.
4
Crucifixion for Better Abs
A cranky meditation (not really, that's a pun) on marketing other people's sacred beliefs and approaches.
Tuesday, July 9, 2002
5
Seance
Speaking impolitely to the dead.
Monday, August 19, 2002
6
Where I'm At
Scott Rahin writes in with an update.
Thursday, September 19, 2002
7
The Ugliness Club
Coming to a conclusion about my place in someone's personal history.
Monday, November 25, 2002
8
The End of Technology
A night out, then over.
Thursday, February 6, 2003
9
Annoyance
A quick conversation between Paul & me, in which I gain the upper hand effortlessly.
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
10
Marketing Idea
Waiting for news of poison gas, Paul & I banter.
Thursday, February 13, 2003
11
The Astrakhan Awareness Network
In which I encourage Paul to get a haircut.
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
12
At-Risk Teens
They need to do some yachting.
Monday, March 3, 2003
13
The Escape
At the end of winter.
Monday, April 14, 2003


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About the author: I've been running this website from 1997. For a living I write stories and essays, program computers, edit things, and help people launch online publications. (LinkedIn). I wrote a novel. I was an editor at Harper's Magazine for five years; then I was a Contributing Editor; now I am a free agent. I was also on NPR's All Things Considered for a while. I still write for The Morning News, and some other places.

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