• With the Lights Out, the Four Questions Are Less Dangerous

    What is Dave wearing today?Ā Dave is in his work-from-home uniform: polo shirt (red today) and shorts (gray today). Dave is clearly in a clothing rut and needs to shake things up tomorrow. How does Dave feel today?Ā Dave is irate.Ā  What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today?Ā Dave is listening to…

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  • Don’t Bite the Four Questions That Feed You

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave looks rather unassuming today in a light purple polo shirt and gray shorts. How does Dave feel today? Dave is frustrated. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave found it difficult to concentrate today thanks to the dogs’ incessant interruptions. Does Dave…

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  • The Freedom to Make Mistakes?

    I recently heard someone say that having freedom means having the freedom to make mistakes.1 This was mentioned in the context of mask mandates during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This seemed like a reasonable opinion at first, but something about it gnawed at me. After some rumination, I think I…

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  • I Don’t Care if I Ever Get Back

    USA Today: “Cubs Prospect Arrested With 21 Pounds of Meth in Team Duffel Bag” A haiku: Peanuts, crackerjack?What else is at the snack barAt the old ball game?

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  • The Four Questions Celebrate National Puppy Day!

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a light blue polo shirt and gray shorts. How does Dave feel today? Dave is so-so. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is in a mini-rut. Did Dave do anything special with the pups today? Dave gave the doggos…

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  • The Four Questions Don’t Stop Till They Get Enough

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a purple polo shirt and gray shorts. How does Dave feel today? Dave is blasĆ©. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is just trying to keep his head down till the weekend is here again. Has Dave finished the…

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  • The Four Questions Have Gone to the Dogs

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is chillin’ in a Bucs T-shirt and brown shorts. How does Dave feel today? Dave is very happy and proud! What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave’s little girl, Lucy the Wonderpup, turned 8 years old today. How did the Complimentary Spouse…

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  • It Puts the Lotion on the Four Questions or Else it Gets the Hose Again

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a University of Alabama polo shirt1, tan shorts, University of Alabama socks, and a University of Alabama zip-up sweatshirt.  How does Dave feel today? Dave is ready for the weekend to really begin.  What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today?Ā Dave is finally done…

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  • Fear ≠ Hate, so Let’s Replace the Word “Homophobia”

    Let’s get rid of the word ā€œhomophobia.ā€ The word ā€œphobiaā€ comes from the Greek word for ā€œfear.ā€ That’s why the fear of enclosed spaces is claustrophobia, the fear of spiders is arachnophobia, and the fear of the number 13 is triskaidekaphobia.1 Homophobia isn’t rooted in fear. It’s rooted in hate.…

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  • When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie, That’s the Four Questions

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a University of Alabama polo shirt, khakis1, red Pluto2 socks, and Stan Smiths.  How does Dave feel today? Dave is productive.  What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave is actually working at a real desk today, instead of at the kitchen table surrounded…

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