• We’re All Born Naked and the Rest Is the Four Questions

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Pride T-shirt (the Pride rainbow in the shape of Florida), gray shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is conserving his energy. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is resting up this afternoon because he…

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  • The Four Questions Let the Dogs Out

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Bucs T-shirt, gray shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is a little sleepy. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave ate a big lunch and hasn’t had any caffeine today. Is anything annoying the shit…

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  • Yeah, It Makes Me Smile

    A few days ago, I wrote about how much I missed live music and shared a few videos from 2019. Here’s a clip from another concert I absolutely loved: Lily Allen’s No Shame Tour at Terminal 5 in New York on October 20, 2018. This is one of my favorite…

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  • I Can’t Feel my Face When I’m With the Four Questions

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing an Emory T-shirt, jeans, and a pair of rainbow unicorn socks (which are a real thing he owns). How does Dave feel today? Dave is refreshed. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave’s afternoon consisted of a nap, a haircut,…

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  • If the Four Questions Were a Sculptor … But Then Again, No

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is dressed for the (relatively) cold weather with a red Buccaneers polo shirt, heavy Adidas sweatshirt, jeans, and Pluto socks. How does Dave feel today? Dave is fine now, but he’s steeling himself for some frustration later. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood…

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  • The Four Questions Ain’t No Hollaback Girl

    What is Dave wearing today?Ā Dave is wearing an old Tampa Bay Devil Rays T-shirt with gray shorts.Ā  How does Dave feel today?Ā Dave is tired.Ā  What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today?Ā Dave got out of bed early (it’s 4:52 a.m.) because he woke up and couldn’t fall back asleep. How…

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  • Music Makes the People Come Together

    One thing I miss from the pre-pandemic era is the concerts. I can complain all day about astronomical ticket prices, crummy opening acts, and how much I hate waiting for performers to take the stage. But none of those really matter, because a concert is a chance to experience music…

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  • He Met the Four Questions Down in Old New Orleans

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Real Madrid jersey (Ā”Hala Madrid!), light gray shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave thinks he looks sharp. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave’s weird hair curl thing is at the exact length it needs…

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  • It Takes a Lot of Chutzpah to Write a Blog Post About Yiddish

    It Takes a Lot of Chutzpah to Write a Blog Post About Yiddish

    The other day, I felt a bit sick and told the Complimentary Spouse I was going to have a bissel of ginger ale. He knew exactly what I meant. At long last, the Yiddishification of my shaygetz husband is complete! Yiddish might be a dying language, but I’m not letting…

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  • Gentlemen, Start the Four Questions

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a purple polo shirt and blue shorts. No, not jorts.   How does Dave feel today? Dave is optimistic. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is nearly done with Designing Your Life, which he thinks will help with his career. Has…

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