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Before Bette, the original was Buzzy Linhart, who gets zero credit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plv0aV2w19A

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May 19, 2023Liked by Barry David Kluger

Barry—this brings to mind the essay by Cicero, De Amicitia, written in, I believe, the first century BC. The title translates to “About Friendship.” You’re in a fine tradition with great philosophers!

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May 18, 2023Liked by Barry David Kluger

In case you fly in…

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May 18, 2023Liked by Barry David Kluger

Still in Jersey

Union

Three miles from the EWR runways

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May 18, 2023·edited May 18, 2023

This article was right on point. I was just recently trying to "label" my relationship with a woman I was

"Friends" with in middle school and we drifted apart. She calls me a good friend, I don't return the sentiment.

Anyway, I enjoyed the article. 😊

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We’ve never met, but based on our common experience, sense of humor, and a few other commonalities, I think of you as a friend (even if it’s at a superficial level…). And I need all the friends I can get!

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And you didn’t mention me 😥

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Nice of you to say…

Hope to see you again before the pearly gates, if they exist)))

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Uh, we never dated))

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