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Let’s See What’s in the News
Filed under: Current EventsHere are a few articles and essays that have stood out to me in the past few days: The Advocate: Ohio High School Cancels Play After Furor Over LGBTQ+ Character Seriously? Have fun trying to find a play that doesn’t… Keep reading …
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A Reminder That I Am the Greatest Poet of My Generation
Filed under: PoetryNote: Eons ago, when I was a newspaper reporter in the early 2000s, I used to write the occasional haiku — mainly goofy stuff that sometimes I would share on the newsroom messaging system. Those haiku were lost to posterity,… Keep reading …
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The Four Questions Look Like the Mother of a Solid Gold Dancer
Filed under: Four QuestionsWhat is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a red Alabama polo shirt and a blue Industriales baseball cap. He’s also wearing shorts, but they don’t represent a sports team. What is one thing that’s making Dave happy today? Dave experienced another wonderful… Keep reading …
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On the Run Again
Filed under: RunningAfter a few months of neglecting diet and exercise, I’m back on the horse again.1 I’m tracking what I eat and being very careful to avoid mindless snacking. But that’s not what I’m happiest about. It’s my morning runs on… Keep reading …
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Gen Z Needs a New Name. This Gen Xer Explains Why.
Filed under: WhatnotI am part of Gen X, the most neglected, overlooked, and ignored generation in modern American history. We grew up under the monstrous weight of the baby boomers, a group whose importance is completely outweighed by its sense of self-importance.… Keep reading …
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The Four Questions Are Hungry Like the Wolf
Filed under: Four QuestionsWhat is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a T-shirt only a Tampeño could love — it shows an Ybor City chicken smoking a cigar. What is one thing that’s making Dave happy today? Dave took care of everything he… Keep reading …
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Keep The Four Questions Flying High!
Filed under: Four QuestionsWhat 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.… Keep reading …
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How Tweet it Is
Filed under: WhatnotIn 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… Keep reading …
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The Four Questions Must Flow
Filed under: Four QuestionsWhat 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… Keep reading …
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Dave and the Waves
Filed under: WhatnotI 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… Keep reading …