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March 17, 2008

Tarantulas

934I know I'm not the only person in the world who has a difficult time watching Charles Manson on T.V. According to recent reports, it looks like they've found grave sites that could be linked to his cult.

I've seen documentaries on Manson. I've seen Geraldo interview him. Still, I can't grasp the fascination. I mean, I could accept it from teenage boys. Maybe.

It seems though that along with fascination, people also tend to laugh at him. Like he's a tarantula trapped in glass. He's fine... now.

It makes me wonder if people think he's truly evil, or just insane. There is a difference, but that's just my opinion.

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