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Letter From The Editor WHEN IT COMES TO STYLE, WE OFTEN THINK OF TRENDS AND OF POPU-

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LAR CULTURE. In Fort Collins though, we play by our own rules and we wouldn't

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lives. We love good music, delicious food and our community.

It seems like any time you talk about creativity with someone who doesn’t consider themselves to be very creative, the conversation typically revolves around art.

Drawing, writing, sculpture, photography, music, dance, you name it. But art isn’t creativity, and the reverse is also true.

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Creativity is actually the mental capacity to generate novel and useful ideas. It isn’t about art or design, writing or music. Creativity is, at its core, about ideas and how we develop, understand, and communicate them. Not just in terms of the arts, but in every realm of thinking imaginable. You're a creative when you get dressed in the morning, when you cook a meal for your family, when you run your business or while

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This month, I implore you to think outside the box in order to let your creative light

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ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

shine it's brightest. To ignore current trends and have your personal style be that of a creative in all you do.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2020

FEATURES 10 Diamond Sue Forever The Exquisite Detail of Selecting the Perfect Cut

14 In Our Element Earth Tones This Fall

22 The Perfect Time To Visit The “Mighty 5” Utah’s National Parks

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32 For The Love Of Vinyl Over the Last Several Years Vinyl Has Reemerged on the Scene

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THE ACADEMY BY DIVA BEE OPENS NEW SCHOOL Jalyn Courtenay Webb, a favorite performer and vocal coach throughout Colorado for the past 25 years expands her Academy into a new location on S. Mason Street in Fort Collins, in the space formerly occupied by La-De-Da Performing Arts Center. Ms. Webb has taught throughout Colorado, and teaches all ages. She began teaching as an assistant to the director of the Colorado Academy of the Arts, and continued to teach 8

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there for over 10 years. Ms. Webb also was the director of vocal jazz at CSU for 2 years and developed a show choir that toured Colorado, as well as maintaining a private studio. She has taught privately for over 25 years, and is known for her positive coaching style and her use of Act/Sing technique to truly develop the emotional connection between the singer and the material. The Academy

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

Diamond S ue Fo r e ve r ARTICLE TYLER WESTON PHOTOGRAPHY NATALIE DYER

THE EXQUISITE DETAIL OF SELECTING THE PERFECT CUT SUSAN HARRISON HAS HAD A LIFE LONG PASSION FOR JEWELRY. As a child she remembers taking out all of her mother’s jewelry and arranging displays, under supervision of course. While attending Colorado State University she got her first job behind a department store jewelry counter and now, at 63 years of age she’s the 30 at the helm of her very own jewelry store, Jewelry Emporium, and has yet to fall out of love with the business. “Every day I come in to work and put the key in the door and I’m excited,” Harrison tells of her persisting joy in the jewelry business. Harrison initially started working at Jewelry Emporium as a manager and buyer when they first opened in 1979 and bought the store from Russ Kates, the stores’ original owner, in 1990. Since the business first opened in Fort Collins’ old town square they’ve moved several times and are now located in a strip of the Foothills Mall complex on the east side of College Avenue.

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From the moment you step into her store that energy and lifelong passion for jewelry becomes apparent in a comfortable yet elegant atmosphere where shoppers are encouraged to look through display cases filled with pieces for every person’s taste. From simple rings, bracelets and necklaces to extravagant, jewel encrusted designs, Harrison has made a point of providing a diverse array of options for her customers.

“I like jewelry as a wearable artform, people can express their uniqueness by wearing something really individual, unique and different,” Harrison says of her wide-ranging and ever-changing selection. To that same end she carries the work of roughly 50 different jewelry designers from around the world in the shop, something that immediately sets her store apart from the big-box retailers that carry the same selection across all of their locations. The store also hosts regular events where customers can meet artists and peruse an even broader selection of their pieces. Harrison is also proud to boast that she is the only retailer in Northern Colorado to carry the popular Pandora line of diamond jewelry.

In an effort to provide the best possible service to her customers Harrison has also spent the last ten years making regular trips to Antwerp, Belgium’s centuries-old Diamond District to purchase stones not only for her store but also as a personal liaison for customers who are looking for something especially specific and unique. Harrison is able to make these trips and visit Antwerps’ world renowned diamond cutters because of her status as an Independent Jewelers Organization Master Jeweler and says her customers, many of whom affectionately refer to her as ‘Diamond Sue,’ regularly take advantage of the opportunity to have a personal shopper in the diamond capital of the world.

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Diamond Sue & Her Incredibly Eye For The Perfect Diamond

lost from damaged rings. Harrison says it boils down to her being

can to find the right stone, find the right ring, custom make a ring,

particular about her products, an important quality for a jeweler.

whatever is going to make their jewelry dreams come true,” Handgen

Whether it’s swapping stories of romance and her almost-thirty-year

says of the team’s dedication to their customers.

marriage with couples or talking about shared passions for travel,

While the onset of COVID-19 has put her regular diamond buying

photography, and gardening, Harrison brings that same particularity

travel plans on hold, business has so far remained steady in spite of

to her customer care. “A lot of retail experiences can feel empty,” she

the pandemic. Masked or not, her loyal customers have continued to

explains, “and I just want people to feel welcome and taken care of.”

visit the store for the one of a kind jewelry buying experience they’ve

Coffee and tea are always readily available for visiting customers and

come to expect. Harrison even launched an ad campaign reminding

she frequently gives betrothed couples a bottle of wine to celebrate

customers that even if their summer travel plans had been canceled

their taking such a big step in their relationship.

they could still give the gift of jewelry to their loved ones. “My cus-

Jewelry Emporium also brags having highly qualified employees.

Melinda Handgen, the stores’ newest employee, is a Gemology

tomers are the best,” Harrison says of their ability to weather this particular storm, “all of my friends are people I’ve met in this store.”

Institute of America certified Gemologist as well as a licensed jewelry

No matter what trials the future may bring, Harrison seems up

appraiser, two qualifications you’re not guaranteed to find in every

to the challenge. “As long as it still remains fun, enjoyable and I

jewelry shop. A year into her position at Jewelry Emporium, Handgen

think I’m doing a good job I’ll do it,” Harrison says of her future

says she’s loved working there and getting to hear people’s stories

in the business. While her husband has retired from his career in

about their jewelry and enjoys working with a motivated staff. “Susan

dentistry, Harrison is not yet ready to shed the mantle of ‘Diamond

and all of us are going to go above and beyond and do whatever we

Sue’ and settle into that lifestyle herself.

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TREND SETTER

LOVE AND FASHION GO HAND AND HAND. They are both a form of expression that can showcase a deep part of ourselves.

As the seasons change, so do our outfits. It can be hard to style during the in between months of September and October. Embracing the cool, crips air as the leafs change from green to yellow to orange.

The earth is settling and changing. Dive into fall with this seasons cutest and coziest trends.

Our inspiration for fall fashion this month was from by the incredible local wedding photographer, Macy Dunnigan. Her breathtaking images embody the essence of love and fashion, perfectly intertwined.

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“My absolute go to fall staples are anything warm, earthy toned & a good solid hat. Stocking my wardrobe with comfy pieces & growing my hat collection has made bracing for that Colorado brisk air so much more effortless. Oh & give me all the chunky knit sweaters!”

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Fall is the perfect blend of seasons and styles so this month we are

For a more casual look you can throw on a cute mini dress and

going to show you the most eye-catching, obsession worthy pieces

some sneakers and you are ready for brunch with the girls. Still chic,

you need in your closet. Layering with blazers, blue jeans and denim

even with a face covering.

dreams, hats, hats, hats, chunky ankle boots, long sleeve dresses

Long sleeve dresses for that “in between seasons” weather. In

for cute coverage when the temperature drops. With something for

Colorado, the temps can drop to 50 degrees or get up anywhere to

everyone and a style for any occasion where you’ll still be fashion

90. Long sleeve dresses are an important piece to your fall ward-

forward even in a (possible) snowstorm.

robe. To edge it up, pair with combat boots for your morning stroll

This season we are obsessing over the oversized blazer, big chunky

around Horsetooth. This look is stylish, yet mountain chic. Layer

scarfs and fun jackets. Throw on a trendy, warm tone beige blazer with

this outfit with some chunky necklaces, and a gorgeous black hat

a cute crop top, denim, chunky booties, stunning gold accessories and

and you are ready to move mountains.

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you have a simple yet stylish piece for the office or after work happy hour!

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All black is always stunning and always makes a state-

We can’t get enough of it. Specifically denim jackets, they are

ment. No need to scramble to find the perfect outfit combo,

such a fall go to that you can pair with a cute flowy dress or your

there is always a match. It’s easy to throw on a light jacket when

favorite pair of jeans! For this look we paired this denim jacket

you feel the fall air creeping in in the late afternoon. Keep with

with the perfect black ruched bodysuit, a pair of our go-to dark

the all neutral earth tones and pair with a gorgeous pair of white

wash jeans, and must have white sneakers.

booties, throw on a pair of statement clay earrings and your look is complete. So easy!

Outfit four is a simple and casual everyday wear look but incorporates something that we love for the fall time. Denim.

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Fashion is a form of art, use it to express yourself and your inner artist. Embrace the cool, crips air as the leaves change from green to yellow to orange. The earth is settling and changing. Embrace the change. Sink into the elements of the earth this fall.

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TRAVEL DESTINATION

UTAH’S NATIONAL PARKS

E X P LO R E T H E MIGHT Y 5 ARTICLE IRENE MIDDLEMAN THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY MARK RUSH, KEITH MOORE

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BREATHTAKING, AWESOME, SPECTACULAR, MAGNIFICENT - ALL OF THOSE SUPERLATIVES FIT, AND YET, ARE NOT NEARLY ENOUGH TO DESCRIBE THE INCREDIBLE NATURAL BEAUTY FOUND IN UTAH’S NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS, AS WELL AS SURROUNDING AREAS. In 2013, Travel Utah named the state’s five beloved national parks (Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion) in the southern part of the state as the “Mighty 5.” All are majestic, iconic and all ideal for a distanced visit in these uncertain times. Autumn and spring are perhaps the perfect and safest seasons to visit the parks, in regards to both weather and crowds. This October and November, head on over to our neighbor - it’s an easy and beautiful drive from Colorado to explore Utah’s incredible beauty! We visited Capitol Reef in late July, during the pandemic, and found it blissfully less crowded than the other parks we had visited in the past. A picturesque just shy of 8 hours(mostly on I-70 and Utah 24) from Loveland,Colorado, this is a very doable three-day minivacation.

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Arches: Arches National Park, northwest of Moab

require much imagination to see their namesakes. This

and closest to Colorado, is one of the most visited

35,830 acre wonderland is set in Utah’s lush alpine forests.

national parks in America: a 73,234-acre wonderland

NOTE: A don’t miss, two-hour or so experience is to take

of eroded sandstone fins, towers, ribs, gargoyles,

Scenic Route 12 from Bryce to Capitol Reef (or vice versa) -

hoodoos, balanced rocks, and, of course, fantastic

one of the nation’s top ten scenic routes!

photo-perfect arches formed of rock, indeed, with the

Canyonlands: Imagine endless deep canyons, tower-

largest proliferation of arches in the world. Over 2,000

ing mesas, pinnacles, cliffs, and spires stretching across

arches have been cataloged in Arches National Park.

527 square miles. Canyonlands National Park was

Bryce Canyon: Bryce’s orangey-red pinnacles and bizarre

formed by the currents and tributaries of Utah’s Green

hoodoos, enveloped in the misty clouds from the morning

and Colorado rivers. Home to many different types of

rain; bright green pines glistening with dew in between the

travel experiences, from sublime solitude in the more

towering spires, seem like something out of a fantasy film

remote stretches of the park to moderate hikes through

— shapes so strange, so exotic, so impossible that it is hard

the Needles district to one of the West’s most photo-

to believe they are real. In fact, American Indians believed

graphed landforms, Mesa Arch.

the hoodoos were formerly people, made into stone by a

Capitol Reef: This was our fifth of the Mighty Five to visit,

god punishing them for misdeeds. Famous formations such

and we did so in late July, during the pandemic. The early

as Queen Victoria, flanked by Squirrel Playing Piano, don’t

inhabitants called Capitol Reef the “land of the sleeping

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rainbow” because of its beautiful multicolored layers and

the sandstone and fill with rainwater.) The park’s

stripes of rocks set among endless shades of greenery.

name combines the popular term for an uplifted land-

More recently, many had described Capitol Reef as their

mass, “reef,” with the many enormous white Navajo

favorite, perhaps due to how it encompasses features of

Sandstone domes to what many felt resembled the

all five parks in its environs, as well as its own specialties,

U.S. Capitol Building. Perhaps Chimney Rock, how-

including pinnacles,canyons, towering cliffs, slickrock

ever, a 400-foot-tall red sandstone pillar, is the most

walls reaching infinitely high, mesas, petroglyphs, historic

photographed spot in the park.

farm structures and even fruit orchards that have existed since early Mormon settler days!

This blissfully less crowded park is located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country,

It is difficult to rival Capitol Reef National Park’s

with so little human activity nearby that stargazing

sense of expansiveness, of broad, sweeping vistas, of a

is an exceptional delight here. In fact, Capitol Reef is

twisted, tangled, sometimes violent, seemingly endless

a Gold Tier International Dark Sky Park. On our two

landscape, of limitless sky and desert rock.. Established

evenings staying at the well-appointed, Western-

as a national monument in 1937 and made a national

style Lodge at Red River Ranch, 10 miles from the

park in 1971, Capitol Reef preserves the 100-mile

park in the tiny town of Torrey, we lay on blankets

Waterpocket Fold, a mammoth buckling of the earth’s

on the grass and marveled at three shooting stars

surface (“waterpocket” refers to the potholes that dot

amidst the infinity of others.

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Torrey, the closest town, only has some 400 residents, yet boasts several good hotels and motels, as well as some surprisingly excellent restaurants. The new “Hunt & Gather” offers such fare as Powell Forest Mushroom Risotto and West Texas Antelope, as well as vegetarian and vegan plates, along with a hefty wine list and craft brews and cocktails. .

In the historic Fruita area of the park, where Mormon settlers raised crops decades ago, visitors can take in a wide variety of trails, from strenuous to easy strolls. We enjoyed the Capitol Reef Loop, which took about 3 hours with many photo stops, as well as Hickman Bridge, which leads to an amazing natural stone arch “bridge.” Behind the excellent visitor center, it is a fun break to walk through the river bed, wading through the cool waters, to reach a small waterfall and pond - about 45 minutes.

Round trip distances on trails vary in length from less than 0.25 miles to 10 miles (0.8-16 km). All trails are marked with signs at the trailhead and at trail junctions and by cairns (stacks of rocks) along the way. Some trails have self-guiding brochures which are available, for a nominal fee, at the trailhead or at the visitor center. NOTE: There is no fee station for Capitol Reef, one entrance does have an honor system

Many stop hiking up at Scout’s Landing (we admit this included us!) — fearing

box, but there are no attended entry stations.

the ascent to Angel’s Landing, which most accomplish with the help of a heavy

For fruit picking information, call 435-425-3791.

chain cemented into the ground.

Option 1, then option 5. Fruit harvests vary, and include cherries, apricots, peaches, pears and

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Zion is also famed for the bucket-list Narrows Hike, named one of America’s best adventures by National Geographic.

apples. Fruit eaten with the orchards is free of

The Narrows (which we DID accomplish!) involved a full day of walking

charge, while fruit taken from them is paid for at

and wading alongside and in the Virgin River, into the sheer, dark rock walled

self-pay stations. Ladders are provided.

canyons of the aptly-named “Narrows,” at times in water chest high. We used

Zion: The enormous red cliffs and mono-

long poles, neoprene booties and socks, which not only kept our feet warm in

liths of Zion are more majestic and imposing

the cool water but also ensured our sure footing on the underwater boulders.

than those of Bryce’s somewhat delicate for-

Our strong advice: do NOT attempt without booties and socks, and prefera-

mations. The canyon walls are dramatic and

bly, go with an experienced guide. Those precautions will do much to ensure

the hikes, such as the one to Angel’s Landing,

that this is a thrill, and not a disaster!

can be quite strenuous, and at times, rather

If you DO decide to adventure over to Utah, the state tourism board encourages

nerve-wracking. Most of the journey is safe but

you to look over its new platform called “Forever Mighty,” which provides guide-

steep, with incredible views increasing with the

lines on keeping the parks in their natural state as much as possible. “Come as you

quick ascent on the narrow switchbacks.

are, leave it as it is.”

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

E A T

KEEP YOUR PLATE IN STYLE WITH THESE FOODS THAT WILL HELP YOU LOOK + FEEL GOOD

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VITAMIN A IS ESSENTIAL TO PROTECTING THE CORNEAS OF OUR EYES. By taking care of your corneas, you can extend the health of your eyesight and reduce vision loss with age. An easy way to remember what to eat for healthy eyes is to look for orange foods. Carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and butternut squash are all high in vitamin A.

H E A LT H Y EYES

/// CARROTS / / / S W E E T P OTATO E S /// PUMPKIN /// BUTTERNUT SQUASH

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/// FLAX SEED /// WALNUTS /// CHIA SEEDS /// FISH

H E A LT H Y SKIN

Did you know that vitamin A is also imperative for skin health? So while you’re caring for your corneas, you’re also boosting your outer glow. If you want to kick it up a notch, be intentional about eating plenty of foods with omega-3 fatty acids to reduce acne and inflammation and help your skin produce its own collagen. For your healthy fats, go for flax seed, walnuts, chia seeds, and fish.

SALMON /// EGGS /// SPINACH /// BROCCOLI ///

H E A LT H Y

For soft, flowing tresses, make sure you’re getting an equal amount of B vitamins in your diet. We naturally get plenty of B-6 because it’s in most grains, but it’s easier to end up with a biotin or B-12 deficiency if you don’t pay attention. Focus on foods like salmon, eggs, spinach, and broccoli for a healthy balance of B vitamins for your hair.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

for the love

OF VINYL OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS VINYL HAS REEMERGED ON THE SCENE.

LIKE AN AGING ROCKER, VINYL IS MAKING A COMEBACK. In the first half of this year the RIAA says sales reached $224m, so what’s fueling this vinyl revival?

With screens taking over our lives, people’s values are changing. Tired of the status quo people are investing in vinyl given the multi-sensory value it provides.

“Sitting in a room, alone, listening to a CD is to be lonely. Sitting in a room alone with an LP crackling away, or sitting next to the turntable listening to a song at a time via 7-inch single is enjoying the sublime state of solitude.”

- Henry Rollins of Black Flag The act of putting on an LP is relatively simple but the process can be meditative with its repetition. Digital is convenient, but analog music requires more elaborate, ritualized attention.

Musically, I’m engaged. I’m tuned-in. It’s an interactive, involving listening experience where I’m leaning in, versus the more passive experience of an endless playlist. Music can fade into the background easily when we stream it or tune into a radio station.

You’re not always sure of the artist, or song as it plays on. No judgment, it’s a lot to keep up with. We hear it and we can conveniently go on with our day. But are we really listening? We tune in and out, depending on the track.

When you take the time to put a record on, you’re flooded with anticipation. You hear it start to crackle. The show is about to start. Records are more than music, they are a tangible piece of history.

“I remember opening up my first vinyl and seeing the incredible artwork it had. There’s nothing like it. You also get that true gritty sound on vinyl that really makes a rock record sound great, which CDs can never achieve.”

- Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe

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On many album covers, you find timeless photography and bold graphic design. What do Andy Warhol, Peter Max, Romare Bearden, Paula

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Scher, and Saul Bass, all have in common? They have all designed album covers.

Many of the world’s top designers have. Reid Miles’ cool graphics and typography for Blue Note in the ’50s, photographer Lee Friedlander’s distinctive portraits for Atlantic in the ’60s. Along with the musical performances packaged within, a record is a history you can hold.

The art continues even on the turntable.

Open or remove your player’s lid because some record labels have artwork that animates as the record plays and others with 3D holograms that rise up as it spins.

Once I started to appreciate the whole record, not just the music, I got serious about their storage. They’re moments of history that need to be respected and preserved. Storage and display are important and since what I was seeing on the market didn’t quite fit my needs, I built my own record shelf.

Whether you’ve got a small curated collection of select vinyl you love or hundreds of records in need of a defined space, you need a way to keep them organized. You want to properly store your records for easy access, aesthetics, and protection. Style is important, but so is functionality. The type of listener you are will help determine the type of collection you’ll end up needing to plan storage around. Do you listen to music alone mostly or are you looking to entertain?

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Hosting listening parties, versus more intimate sessions, require different spatial commitments. If hosting, you’re going to want a variety of albums and artists to appease various tastes and moods.

An obsessive like myself has over 1,600 records, but I try to keep my collection limited to albums I enjoy start to finish. No skipping tracks. Just put it on the spindle and drop the needle. Gently!

For a smaller collection of just your favorites, there are a variety of ways to store and also display your vinyl. You can tuck them away in media cabinets, or present them on ‘now playing’ displays, bookshelves, wall displays, and hanging cabinets.

Technology today can see digital format music uncompressed, as high-quality audio, so the whole argument of vinyl as superior to digital is not absolute.

I appreciate vinyl’s imperfections and physicality.

The pop and crackle of the needle on the record.

The anticipation of the album’s open. It’s quite literally, a vibe. Pun intended! I also geek out on its simple sophistication. The music we hear is the sound of a needle vibrating in the groove. Marvelous.

I own vinyl for the experience. The music, the art, and, let’s not forget, the secret history of some of these objects. Many of the records in my collection have been around longer than I have and will be around long after.

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