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Iām Sorry, The Four Questions, but You Are up for Elimination
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a grey T-shirt, blue shorts, black Adidas hoodie, and flip-flops. What is making Dave happy today? Dave is celebrating the end of a successful work week. What is Daveās inspirational thought of the day? Dave says donāt fast and break things. Instead,…
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We’re Not Here: LGBTQ Representation in My Childhood
Yesterday, in my blog post about the Bruce Springsteen concert, I wrote a lengthy footnote about how I no longer enjoyed the song “Glory Days.ā I wrote that, as a gay man: ā¦ itās unsettling to look back at the cultural touchstones of my youth and discover I was invisible…
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The Boss and I
The first CD I ever bought was Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen. It was 1985, and I got it when I purchased my Sony Discman from the small electronics store on our High Street. As an American kid living in England, I didn’t know much about Bruce Springsteen.…
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A Totally Cromulent Thing to Post Before the Springsteen Concert
If you know, you know.
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With Tramps Like Us, Baby, The Four Questions Were Born to Run
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Chelsea cap, reddish polo shirt, blue shorts, and Stan Smiths. What is making Dave happy today? The Complimentary Spouse and Dave have just arrived at Amalie Arena to see Bruce Springsteen kick off his first tour in ages. What is Daveās…
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The Four Questions Are Part of a Balanced Breakfast
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a pink polo shirt and khaki shorts. What is making Dave happy today? Dave is celebrating Linusā third gotcha day. I still remember the day we adopted him. What is Daveās inspirational thought for the day? Dave says itās time to get…
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At Waterloo, The Four Questions Did Surrender
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing an Alabama polo shirt, brown shorts, and Stan Smiths. What is making Dave happy today? David had a productive day at work and is now relaxing in front of the teevee with the Complimentary Spouse. We are watching the eight-part Bernardo Bertolucci…
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The Four Questions and the Grapes of Wrath
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing an Emory T-shirt, brown shorts, and a Chelsea cap. What is making Dave happy today? Dave is grateful and relieved that Lucy is fine after a health scare earlier today. This afternoon, the Complimentary Spouse dropped a single red grape on the…
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Ahoy, Mateys! Itās The Four Questions.
What is Dave wearing today? Since Daveās not leaving the Camp David today (as he doesnāt want to deal with Gasparilla madness), heās just lounging around in grey sweatpants, a pink sweatshirt, and comfy grey socks. What is making Dave happy today? Dave loves these lazy Saturdays. What is Daveās…
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This Parade Brought to You By …
Today is Gasparilla, Tampa’s annual pirate-themed Mardi Gras-ish parade. As I write this, hundreds of thousands of drunken, rowdy people are crammed onto Bayshore Boulevard for beer, beads, and the occasional flash of boobs. I enjoyed Gasparilla when I was younger. Today, I avoid it like the plague. The Complimentary…