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Bob Anderson’s Last Dance (Garrison Keillor, News From Lake Wobegon)

This monologue, though a little slow to start, turns into the greatest explanation of the artist’s existential condition that I’ve ever heard.

If we use this for the group, I’ll edit out the partial commercial at the end, obviously.

http://fascinatingstranger.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/News-From-Lake-Wobegon-Bob-Andersons-Last-Dance.mp3

About Benjamin Wachs



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The Fallen Cosmos: Big Data and the New Self

The fifth in my series of six videos promoting "The Fallen Cosmos" event.

Highlighting the world of Benjamin Wachs

My Books

A novel about two goblins in San Francisco, trying not to learn anything about culture or love as they save the world!

Legendary showman "Chicken" John Rinaldi and I explore how to organize a successful 21st century art organization.


Now available in print and digital editions


Just a few copies left ... and then we write a second book.

I’ve been interviewed:

On the nature of art.
About nightlife as a form of pilgrimage.
About the lack of accountability in San Francisco city government.
About Burning Man ... at great length.
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