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The Ego Empire

Eric Leroy
March 13, 2024
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By Eric Le Roy

"I want it all, I want it all,

I want it all, and I want it now." -- Queen

Content 18+ Well, there you have it. I suppose I should make myself clear by stating that I have little patience with this ‘wanting it all’ bullshit. It reeks of modern self-indulgence and ego mania. As a matter of fact, I would go so far as to … Read the rest

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