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“Where Words Fail, Music Speaks.”
I’m struggling to find the words to describe how happy I am to be an American today. This passionate rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner reflects my newly restored pride. My mom texted me to say she loved Lady Gaga’s performance…
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Five Hours Till the Inauguration
A haiku: Please, please, please, please, please.Please let nothing bad happen.Please, please, please, please, please.
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2020: The Year in Doggos
This has been an exciting year for Lucy the Wonderpup and Linus the Quarantine Canine. In January, we rescued Linus from a shelter in Ruskin. Lucy has proven herself to be a loving and patient big sister. Linus is a…
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Reflecting on MLK’s Words
It is Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, and it’s impossible to overstate how much this social activist did to advance equality and human rights in the United States. As an English major, one of the things I admire most about…
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The Birdcage: Some Thoughts 25 Years Later
I have been thinking about The Birdcage, the 1996 film starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, since someone mentioned it at work a few days ago. I hadn’t reflected on the film since it came out 25 years ago, and…
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On Your Marks …
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” — John “The Penguin” Bingham Since the last iteration of the Daily Dave, I have lost quite a bit of weight and taken up…
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I Want to Forge a New Path
One of the most frustrating challenges in my life has been figuring out where I fit into the professional world. I left college hoping to make a mark as a reporter, and was fortunate enough to leave that career path…
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Rammer Jammer Yellowhammer
Everyone at Camp David will be rooting for the Crimson Tide tonight. The Complimentary Spouse has been an Alabama diehard since he was in utero, and Dave became a fan by osmosis. Sadly, Britt and I won’t be at tonight’s…
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Yo No Estoy Llorando. Tú Estas Llorando.
Comida chatarra. Mensaje maravilloso.
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“That’s Not Who I Am”
Out: “Top Golfer, Justin Thomas, Uses ‘Inexcusable’ Homophobic Slur” Ever notice that anytime something like this happens, the first response is “that’s not who I am.” Actually, it is who you are. Your character is revealed by what you do…
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Hypocrisy in 17 Syllables
A haiku: “We want unity!”Say the folks whose T-shirts said,“Trump: Fuck your Feelings.”
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Who Lives in a Pineapple and Throws a TD?
Unlike the Complimentary Spouse, I’m something of a passive sports fan. I enjoy soccer, football, hockey, baseball, and more, but I don’t follow every single goal, touchdown, and home run. It’s not surprising to find me playing with my phone,…
The Daily Dave
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