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J.T. Draper teaches high school in Salt Lake City, UT. He also plays in The Clarksdale Ghosts, a three-piece blues/roots band.
Tag Archives: UTA
Here’s Another Bus Story
Things happen on buses, just like they do in other places: phone booths, laundromats, the backs of cars. . . I’ve been riding mass transit in Salt Lake City regularly for 25 years, and I’ve seen lots of things, and … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Culture, Transportation
Tagged Cell Phones, public transportation, Salt Lake City, UTA
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The Long Bus Ride (Part Three)
The long bus ride actually started with a long walk: I left my house which is located near the corner of 2700 South and 700 East. This is, technically, Sugar House, but when you see the junkies waiting by the … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Travel
Tagged Magna, public transportation, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, The Hold Steady, UTA
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The Long Bus Ride (Part Two)
Before I get to the bus ride, I must say some more about the three controversial topics of Chapter One: Magna City, Casey Q. Miller, and the infamous Pub Crawl. I can sum up what I said about Magna by … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Travel
Tagged Magna, Magna Pub Crawl, stovetop espresso machines, UTA, Utah
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The Long Bus Ride, or What I Love About Magna, Utah (Part One)
It all started over a year ago when my friend, Casey Q. Miller (yes, his middle initial really is Q.) told me that he was engaged. We had taught together for a year at Granite High School: me, English and … Continue reading
