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  • Turkey Pot, Turkey Pot, Turkey Pot Pie

    Turkey Pot, Turkey Pot, Turkey Pot Pie

    The Complimentary Spouse usually takes care of all the cooking here at Camp David but, after watching him hard at work all day yesterday for Thanksgiving, I decided it was finally my turn to make dinner. I promise Principal Skinnerā€™s…

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  • In Praise of the Thanksgiving Sandwich

    In Praise of the Thanksgiving Sandwich

    My father, the wisest and kindest man on the planet, believes that any food worth eating can be turned into a sandwich. I take this parental proverb to heart every Thanksgiving. For as long as I can remember, Iā€™ve eaten…

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  • Happy Thanksgiving From The Four Questions

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing shorts with an elastic waistband because, you know, Thanksgiving. What is making Dave happy today? Dave is happy itā€™s Thanksgiving, even if he canā€™t spend the holiday with his family this year.…

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  • Take The Four Questions Down to the Paradise City

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave was wearing a really cool Lightning zip-up but, as he is a schlemiel, he spilled iced tea on himself and had to change into an old T-shirt and shorts. At least it wasnā€™t hot…

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  • Songs About Bond, James Bond

    Songs About Bond, James Bond

    Here are a few thoughts about James Bond theme songs. They’re in no particular order because, try as I might, I find it very hard to rank my favorites. You can’t talk about Bond songs without praising “A View to…

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  • Neat Tweets

    Appropos of nothing, here is a list of some recent tweets I have enjoyed. First, in “30 Rock,” there are a few throwaway jokes implying that Sbarro, the restaurant chain, is actually run by the wealthy and powerful Sbarro family.…

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  • The Four Questions Don’t Blow Their Own Vertubenflugen

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing jeans for the first time in months. It is finally that cold in Florida, folks.1 What is making Dave happy today? Dave is enjoying the geeky book heā€™s reading. What is Daveā€™s inspirational thought…

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  • There Once Were The Four Questions From Nantucket

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a parrot-patterned polo shirt. They may be toucans. Dave doesnā€™t know. Theyā€™re definitely not emus. What is making Dave happy today? Dave got a haircut and mustache trim. He thinks the mustache…

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  • Go Go, JoJo!

    Go Go, JoJo!

    I can count on one hand the number of times Iā€™ve seen ā€œDancing With the Starsā€ in the past, but Iā€™ll sure as hell be watching tonight to cheer on JoJo Siwa, the first contestant to have a same-sex dancing…

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  • The Needs of the Many Outweigh the Needs of The Four Questions

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing an Ybor City T-shirt. It’s the one that shows a chicken smoking a cigar. What is making Dave happy today? Dave had Shake Shack for dinner, and now he and the doggos are watching…

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  • You’ve Got a Friend in The Four Questions

    What is Dave wearing today?Ā Dave isn’t sure what he’s wearing because everything is covered in dog hair.Ā It’s Lucy‘s fault. What is making Dave happy today?Ā Dave had pizza for dinner.Ā  What is Daveā€™s inspirational thought for the day?Ā Dave recently came across…

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  • The Four Questions Donā€™t Read the News Until They Get Their Danish

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing the usual: polo shirt, shorts, and sneakers. What is making Dave happy today? Dave had a fairly light day at work, which was a great way to transition to whatā€™s going to…

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