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Dune sequels, Midnight, and more talk about the Panic of 1873 than you were expecting

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Oct 28, 2022
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No offense to those who enjoy it, but Adult Halloween was always my least favorite time of the year. One of the greatest things about being a parent is finally being able to get out from under that and become just a supervisor at Kid Halloween, walking around while some youths score candy. That’s the reason for the season.

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