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  • Keep The Four Questions Flying High!

    What is Dave wearing today? As today is Saturday and it’s college football season, Dave is wearing Alabama stuff. How predictable! What is one thing that’s making Dave happy today? Dave and Britt saw Chelsea defeat Norwich 7-0 this morning.…

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  • How Tweet it Is

    In the past few weeks, I’ve been using Twitter mostly for fun. I created @dsimanoff to do some personal branding1, but tweeting about nothing but marketing is kind of dry — although I really appreciate the professional insights I gain from…

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  • The Four Questions Must Flow

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a light blue polo shirt that’s perhaps a tad too large. What is one thing that’s making Dave happy today? Dave got his booster shot today. He had a nice conversation with…

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  • Dave and the Waves

    I don’t often see waves on Bayshore Boulevard when it’s not windy. Hillsborough Bay is pretty placid, as you’ve probably noticed from the many photos I post. This morning was an exception. Small waves rolled in from the east and…

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  • The Four Questions Don’t Need Diamond Rings or 18 Karat Gold

    What is Dave wearing today? In honor of Spirit Day, Dave is wearing his purple polo shirt. What is one thing that’s making Dave happy today? Dave had a very tasty chicken salad sandwich for lunch. What is Dave’s inspirational…

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  • A Flowbituary for Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

    A Flowbituary for Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

    Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a world-renowned psychologist and the author of “Flow,” died yesterday.  Csikszentmihalyi’s work has played a role in my life for the past year or so. In 2020, I participated in a workshop for people looking to reboot or…

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  • You’d Think The Four Questions Have Had Enough of Silly Love Songs

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave’s wearing a U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team T-shirt and a pair of shorts. What is one thing that’s making Dave happy today? Dave and the Complementary Spouse saw the Chelsea game on teevee earlier…

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  • Around the World in 15 Elephant Photos

    Around the World in 15 Elephant Photos

    In 2003, on a layover in Dallas on our way from Denver to Tampa, the Complimentary Spouse and I were downcast after an upsetting incident with his family. To cheer Britt up, I bought him a little stuffed elephant at…

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  • The Four Questions Are One With the Force

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave’s wearing the usual, shorts and a polo shirt. He may also be wearing dinosaur print underpants. You’ll never know. What is one thing that’s making Dave happy today? Dave watched Rogue One this evening.…

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  • Who You Gonna Call? The Four Questions!

    Who You Gonna Call? The Four Questions!

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is lounging around in a pink T-shirt and gray shorts. What is one thing that’s making Dave happy today? Dave and Britt had lunch outdoors today because the weather was so pleasant. It was…

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  • Should We Bar Bond From the Bar?

    Should We Bar Bond From the Bar?

    Actor Daniel Craig, who is straight, says he prefers gay bars to straight ones, and I have conflicting thoughts. On the one hand, what’s the harm in letting allies into gay spaces? It benefits the LGBTQ community when other people…

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  • Sunday in the Park With The Four Questions

    Sunday in the Park With The Four Questions

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Lightning T-shirt and gray shorts. What is one thing that’s making Dave happy today? Dave is excited because Britt and he are at the Pops in the Park Concert at River…

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