January 2021
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Happy Linus Day!
One year ago, we adopted a rambunctious little brown pupper from a rescue shelter in Ruskin. We named him Linus. Here’s the story about how the little rascal joined our family and changed it forever. The Complimentary Spouse and I adopted Lucy, also a rescue, in 2013. We talked occasionally…
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The Four Questions Bless the Rain Down in Africa
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a gray V-neck T-shirt, his blue sweatshirt, jeans, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is celebrating. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is happy that today is the one-year anniversary of adopting Linus! He plans to…
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Take the Four Questions Down to Paradise City
What is Dave wearing today? Dave looks awesome in a Pride Lightning T-shirt, blue Adidas zip-up hoodie, jeans, Snoopy socks, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is super happy. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is spending some socially distanced time with his family,…
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The Four Questions Drove Their Chevy to the Levee
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Bucs T-shirt, jeans, and white socks. How does Dave feel today? Dave is relieved. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave has survived another work week. What would Dave have done if he had won that billion-dollar Mega Millions…
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Those Who Are Tardy Do Not Get the Four Questions
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Tampa Bay Lightning T-shirt (the one depicting a manatee holding a hockey stick), jeans, and gray socks. How does Dave feel today? Dave feels it is hard to write. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is trying to type, but Lucy…
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The Utter Banality of Same-Sex Marriage
I’ve seen a lot of diverse couples on teevee recently, especially in ads. This is amazing, I thought, because social change happens more quickly when people see examples of diversity in entertainment. In the ’90s, many people met their first gay friends on Will & Grace. Similarly, today, many people…
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The Four Questions Made it Through the Wilderness
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing an Alabama T-shirt, jeans, Alabama socks, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave feels like a big man on campus. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is a big man and he’s on the University of Tampa campus. Is Dave…
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Some Companies Are Doing Great Things. Don’t Call it “Virtue Signaling.”
I don’t like the term “virtue signaling” in the business world because it’s often used by conservatives to dismiss the efforts of organizations trying make a positive impact. Let’s look at Apple. Today, it announced its plans for Black History Month: a limited-edition Black Unity Apple Watch and efforts to…
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The Four Questions Always Read the Terms & Conditions
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Buccaneers polo shirt, jeans, his blue mixtape socks, and a pair of Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is in a fog. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is literally in a fog. He had to drive the Complimentary…
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My Ulterior Motive, Revealed
You might be wondering if I have any nefarious plans for the Daily Dave. The answer is no.1 I’ve started blogging again for two perfectly cromulent reasons. I want to … If nothing else, the Daily Dave allows me to write for pleasure and learn new things. But I’m also…