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Haiku in the News
USA Today: Opinion: Tom Brady Has Gotten an Undeserved Pass for his Past Support of Donald Trump Tom Brady is aPoster child for white privilege —But, hey, let’s go Bucs! NBC News: David Hogg Launching Pillow Company to ‘put MyPillow out of Business’ Sleep soundly each nightKnowing an unhinged liarDidn’t…
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Things Are Ruff Around Here
As you can see, the first month of 2021 was filled with rambunctiousness and cuddles.
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The Case Against Passion
Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. I’ve heard that cliché for longer than I can remember, and it has always rubbed me the wrong way. To me — in fact, I’d bet, to a lot of people in the workforce — this saying sounds…
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Sir, the Possibility of Successfully Navigating the Four Questions is Approximately 3,720 to 1
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a long-sleeve Lightning T-shirt, jeans, floral socks, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave can’t complain. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is enjoying the crisp, sunny weather, which is a nice change from yesterday’s frozen tundra. Does Dave have…
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The Four Questions Blinded Me With Science
What is Dave wearing today? Dave looks resplendent in a Bucs cap, Emory T-shirt, brown hoodie, jeans, Disney socks, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is hungry. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave just learned that Nabisco has introduced gluten-free Oreos. Why hasn’t Dave…
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Let’s Cancel the Ill-Conceived Concept of “Cancel Culture”
There is no such thing as “cancel culture.” Oh, sure, the phrase exists. And the alliteration makes it memorable. But I’m putting it in quotes because it describes a fictitious concept that is intellectually dishonest. “Cancel culture” is deceiving because it attempts to recast the villain in a situation as…
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This Is One Time Where Television Really Fails to Capture the True Excitement of the Four Questions Predicting the Weather
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing his finest formal clothes: a blue Annapolis Capital Gazette T-shirt and gray sweatpants. How does Dave feel today? Dave is cold. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? When Dave woke up this Groundhog Day, the temperature was a very chilly 282°. Brrrr. What?…
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The Four Questions Live in a Van Down by the River
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a black Nike shirt, a pair of robin egg blue running shorts, and white socks. How does Dave feel today? Dave is feeling slobbish. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave desperately needs a haircut and a nap. How is…
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Happy Linus Day!
One year ago, we adopted a rambunctious little brown pupper from a rescue shelter in Ruskin. We named him Linus. Here’s the story about how the little rascal joined our family and changed it forever. The Complimentary Spouse and I adopted Lucy, also a rescue, in 2013. We talked occasionally…
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The Four Questions Bless the Rain Down in Africa
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a gray V-neck T-shirt, his blue sweatshirt, jeans, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is celebrating. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is happy that today is the one-year anniversary of adopting Linus! He plans to…