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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…

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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.  That lesson sprang to mind a few days ago as I read…

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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 Dave’s mood today? Dave is relieved that the workweek is nearly over, and he’s…

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  • Don’t 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 Dave’s mood today? Dave is all alone because the Complimentary Spouse is…

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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 Dave’s mood today? Dave saw the trailer for…

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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 can’t think of a plot. But maybe I don’t need one.  I just finished the first three books in the Wayfarer series.1…

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  • What Are the Four Questions if not Love Persevering?

    What is Dave wearing today? 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.   How does Dave feel…

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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 Dave’s mood today? Dave went…

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  • Speaking of Boulder Falls

    I mentioned Boulder Falls in a post earlier this week. It’s a hiking trail in Colorado (not as close to Boulder as the name suggests). Here’s a short video I made about our visit there:

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  • You Oughta Know the Four Questions

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a red polo shirt, an Adidas zip-up hoodie, shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is effervescent. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave, who doesn’t drink…

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  • 10 Days, 10 Photos, 10 Explanations (At Last)

    I was recently challenged to post ten random travel photos on Facebook. The challenge required me to post the photos with no explanation, so I thought I’d have fun by picking photos from places that weren’t obvious. No Space Needle,…

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  • How Much Are the Four Questions in the Window?

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing the pink polo shirt from yesterday and a pair of sweatpants. How does Dave feel today? Dave is unhappy and upset. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave rushed Lucy…

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