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My elementary school wasn't big on purchasing new library books, and the elderly librarian was a stickler for treating the books well, so I was fortunate enough to read Beverly Cleary's first books, published in the 50s, in library bound first editions with the original illustrations. I loved those old books so much.

While we should all be so lucky to live to 102, I am still sad that she's gone. Godspeed, Mrs. Cleary. You are always in my thoughts whenever I pass Klickitat Street or think about glow in the dark shoelaces, undercooked pancakes, cats who like melon, "forty-year-old hair" on preteens, laundry bluing, new flannel pajamas, Saudi Arabia, the National Anthem, Chevrolets, mice, and god knows what else. Judy Blume may have been the big name for my generation, but I always loved the post-war innocence that Beverly Cleary wrote about so much more.

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Let's Find Out! said:
My elementary school wasn't big on purchasing new library books, and the elderly librarian was a stickler for treating the books well, so I was fortunate enough to read Beverly Cleary's first books, published in the 50s, in library bound first editions with the original illustrations. I loved those old books so much.

While we should all be so lucky to live to 102, I am still sad that she's gone. Godspeed, Mrs. Cleary. You are always in my thoughts whenever I pass Klickitat Street or think about glow in the dark shoelaces, undercooked pancakes, cats who like melon, "forty-year-old hair" on preteens, laundry bluing, new flannel pajamas, Saudi Arabia, the National Anthem, Chevrolets, mice, and god knows what else. Judy Blume may have been the big name for my generation, but I always loved the post-war innocence that Beverly Cleary wrote about so much more.

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I LOVED Ellen Tebbits! So underrated. And poor attention-seeking Otis Spofford, a latchkey kid before they were actually something widely discussed.
 
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Beverly Cleary was one of the authors who made my childhood. I remember reading Henry Huggins and loving it so much because I couldn't keep a dog in the apartment I grew up in and loving it. When people think of the "boy and his dog story" there should be only two things that come to mind bev cleary and her characters Henry and ribsy. Rip Mrs cleary at least you lived a long and fulfilling life over a hundred years
 
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Beverly Cleary was one of the authors who made my childhood. I remember reading Henry Huggins and loving it so much because I couldn't keep a dog in the apartment I grew up in and loving it. When people think of the "boy and his dog story" there should be only two things that come to mind bev cleary and her characters Henry and ribsy. Rip Mrs cleary at least you lived a long and fulfilling life over a hundred years
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There’s also Harlan Ellison’s story “A Boy and His Dog” if you want a more fucked up version. But agreed, Henry Huggins was my favorite by her as a kid
 
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'Dragon Tales' Co-Creator Ron Rodecker Dead at 90
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Whoa, that one was a surprise to see.

I remember that cartoon very vividly since on PBS, they used to have marathons of that and Harold and the Purple Crayon came on right after their bread and butter known as Arthur.

And this was while I was aware of the idea of Cailou being sent angry letters from mothers around the globe.

Either way, he lived a very lucky and long life, and I hope his family can find peace.
 
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G. Gordon Liddy, undercover operative convicted in Watergate scandal, dies at 90
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This is my favorite Watergate guy. He didn't make any excuses, refused to apologize for anything he did, and still got his sentence commuted by Jimmy Carter. He was a genuine madman, and I like that.

I attended one of his "debates" with Timothy Leary, where they'd basically just trade bants. I was personally obviously on the Leary side, but Liddy was willing to show up and have fun at a series of college events where, obviously, the vast majority of the audience was completely hostile to him, and play the heel. I expected to show up and heckle him and ended up respecting him.

And after a bit of bullshit, the audience did too. The hecklers were basically told to shut the fuck up.

RIP a really awesome badass from the other side.
 
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