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We’re Here. We’re Queer. We’re Statistically Significant.
A new Gallup report says that 5.6% of Americans now identify as LGBTQ. That number is significant for two reasons: First, it equates to 1.8 million people1; and, second, itās a sizable increase from the 3.5% reported in Gallupās first report nine years ago. Many people will be tempted to…
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Negative Self-Talk? English Major to the Rescue!
Everyone has good and bad days.1 On my bad days, I find it hard to silence that little disparaging voice in my head. While I havenāt been able to make that whiny putz shut up, I have been able to lessen his impact. The trick is to use the right…
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A Clown in a Gown
Here’s a video of Bianca del Rio’s opening and closing segments at last night’s Drive N’ Drag show in Tampa. It is distasteful and disrespectful and you’ll be a better person if you don’t watch it.1 1 The person laughing uproariously in the background is me.
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Weāre All Born Naked and the Rest Is the Four Questions
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Pride T-shirt (the Pride rainbow in the shape of Florida), gray shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is conserving his energy. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today? Dave is resting up this afternoon because he…
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The Four Questions Let the Dogs Out
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Bucs T-shirt, gray shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is a little sleepy. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today? Dave ate a big lunch and hasnāt had any caffeine today. Is anything annoying the shit…
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Yeah, It Makes Me Smile
A few days ago, I wrote about how much I missed live music and shared a few videos from 2019. Here’s a clip from another concert I absolutely loved: Lily Allen’s No Shame Tour at Terminal 5 in New York on October 20, 2018. This is one of my favorite…
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I Canāt Feel my Face When Iām With the Four Questions
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing an Emory T-shirt, jeans, and a pair of rainbow unicorn socks (which are a real thing he owns). How does Dave feel today? Dave is refreshed. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today? Daveās afternoon consisted of a nap, a haircut,…
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If the Four Questions Were a Sculptor … But Then Again, No
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is dressed for the (relatively) cold weather with a red Buccaneers polo shirt, heavy Adidas sweatshirt, jeans, and Pluto socks. How does Dave feel today? Dave is fine now, but heās steeling himself for some frustration later. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood…
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The Four Questions Ain’t No Hollaback Girl
What is Dave wearing today?Ā Dave is wearing an old Tampa Bay Devil Rays T-shirt with gray shorts.Ā How does Dave feel today?Ā Dave is tired.Ā What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today?Ā Dave got out of bed early (it’s 4:52 a.m.) because he woke up and couldn’t fall back asleep. How…
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Music Makes the People Come Together
One thing I miss from the pre-pandemic era is the concerts. I can complain all day about astronomical ticket prices, crummy opening acts, and how much I hate waiting for performers to take the stage. But none of those really matter, because a concert is a chance to experience music…