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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!…

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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…

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  • How Much Are Those Four Questions in the Window?

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave isn’t quite sure what he’s wearing, as everything is coated in dog hair. How does Dave feel today? Dave is guilty. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave tried to pick up…

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

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is comfy in a T-shirt and sweatpants, although the sweatpants might be overkill since it’s 75° today. How does Dave feel today? Dave is glad he’s working from home. What are the factors affecting…

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  • The Four Questions Know That the Dice Are Loaded

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave looks like a slob in a green T-shirt and gray sweatpants. How does Dave feel today? Dave is depressed. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave made the stupid decision to listen…

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  • Some People Call the Four Questions Maurice

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a purple Nike polo shirt and aqua blue shorts. How does Dave feel today? Dave feels buried.  What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave feels like he’s being forced to live in an…

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  • I Will Always LV You

    Here’s a glimpse at the Super Bowl LV Experience at Julian B. Lane Park in Tampa last weekend. This is the only public event the Complimentary Spouse and I have visited since the pandemic began. Everyone mostly appeared to be…

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  • Baby Cried the Day the Four Questions Came to Town

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Buccaneers T-shirt1, gray sweatpants, and socks. How does Dave feel today? Dave has created a new word to describe how he feels: prefrenzied.  What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is relaxed…

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  • Around the World in 80 Department Stores (Well, Actually Just 12)

    Around the World in 80 Department Stores (Well, Actually Just 12)

    Updated September 22, 2024: Added new photos of KaDeWe in Berlin. You can learn a lot about a city by visiting a flagship department store. You’ll get a sense of what people wear when they’re dressed to the nines, and…

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  • The Four Questions Used to Work on the Docks

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Buccaneers Super Bowl LV championship T-shirt, shorts, and ankle socks. How does Dave feel today? Dave feels fine right now, but he anticipates feeling overwhelmed later. What are the factors affecting…

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  • All the Four Questions Belong to Us

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Lightning T-shirt, Bucs cap, shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is feeling kinda meh. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? After all the excitement of…

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  • Ask Your Doctor if the Four Questions Are Right For You

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a classic creamsicle Hardy Nickerson Buccaneers jersey, shorts, white socks, and Stan Smiths.  How does Dave feel today? Dave is ready for the weekend.1  What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? The Complimentary Spouse…

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