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My Eyes! The Four Questions Do Nothing!
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a very old Hard Rock Cafe T-shirt (from Cardiff, if you must know) and a pair of Baruch Bearcats basketball shorts. How does Dave feel today? Dave feels neither highs nor lows. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today? Dave is…
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Lights … Camera … More Lights!
As I’ve said before, I love how my iPhone automatically collects memories and presents them as little videos. This is the one I received this morning. It’s from a trip to a Chinese lantern festival at Lowry Park Zoo (which is now called ZooTampa) in March 2015. As I understand…
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America Runs on the Four Questions
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a pink polo shirt, tan shorts, and Stan Smiths. Dave believes his attire is becoming predictable and tomorrow will wear a unicorn onesie. How does Dave feel today? Dave feels good now, but anticipates being bored later. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood…
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There Are no Stupid Questions, but There Are Definitely Stupid Answers
When college career counselors prepared me to enter the job market,1 they drilled one lesson in my head: Be prepared to tell interviewers why you want the job.Ā That lesson sprang to mind a few days ago as I read the obituaries for journalist Roger Mudd. All of the coverage…
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I’m so Happy Because Today I Found the Four Questions
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a blue Nirvana T-shirt, shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave feels good. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today?Ā Dave is relieved that the workweek is nearly over, and he’s free for most of the upcoming weekend. He and the…
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Donāt Stop Till the Four Questions Get Enough
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a pink T-shirt and light gray shorts. How does Dave feel today? Dave is bored. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today? Dave is all alone because the Complimentary Spouse is visiting his family. What will Dave do with this valuable…
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Keep Your Arms and Legs Inside the Four Questions at all Times
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing his usual work-from-home uniform: polo shirt, shorts, Stan Smiths, tiara. How does Dave feel today? Dave is a tiny bit disappointed. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today? Dave saw the trailer for Disney’s Jungle Cruise movie. How did the trailer disappoint Dave?Ā The…
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The Plot Thickens? Maybe Not.
One of the things that have been holding me back from writing a novel is that I simply canāt think of a plot. But maybe I donāt need one. I just finished the first three books in the Wayfarer series.1 Becky Chambers is an adept storyteller who has created a…
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What Are the Four Questions if not Love Persevering?
What is Dave wearing today?Ā Dave is wearing his olive green TPA Mascotte T-shirt, shorts, and Stan Smiths. He was wearing a hoodie earlier, but the weather is much nicer now than it was this morning. Ā How does Dave feel today?Ā Dave is elated.Ā What are the factors affecting Daveās mood…
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Oh, the Places the Four Questions Will Go!
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Chelsea T-shirt, Industriales baseball cap, Adidas zip-up hoodie, shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is dentally delightful. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today? Dave went to the dentist this morning for a cleaning and it…