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Traffic might make me a little crazy

I’m obsessed with this video, but I’m worried that I might be the only person in the world obsessed with this video, and that may say something not-so-great about me as a human being. 

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Joy in the small and the large

Some days are harder than others. On those days, it’s important to find and embrace joy wherever it might be hiding. It’s usually hiding right in front of you. Yesterday… I watched our cat play in a paper bag until he was exhausted.I listed the irrational dangers of guppies and ducks to my giggling daughter.I…

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One of the best podcast episodes of all time

I started listening to podcasts when podcasts first became podcasts.  Way back in 2005, as Elysha and I were moving from an apartment on one side of the street to an apartment on the other, I was listening to podcasts. In the beginning, I was listening primarily to This American Life and tech podcasts (which…

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I killed a whale. Also, I played golf in the snow.

I’ve been reading Slate and listening to Slate’s podcasts for about 15 years. Though I’ve had the honor of appearing regularly on two of the podcasts, I’ve always dreamed of writing for Slate. For years, The New York Times and Slate have been my white whales.  Yesterday, I killed one of those two whales. I…

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Robbery fail leads to great cheer and a smidgen of empathy

As the victim of a violent, armed robbery that began with bricks through the windows of a McDonald’s restaurant and led to a lifetime of post traumatic stress disorder, this video gave me some cheer.  As a human being who understands that not all decisions are made in a vacuum and a person’s worst decision…

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Women’s March 2018

I wasn’t able to attend this year’s Women’s March, which saddened me. Last year’s march was one of my highlights of 2017. It represented hope and possibility in a time when all seemed bleak. My kids loved the march and still talk about it today.  Last year’s march was was also comeuppance for Trump on…

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Two impressive people

I’m not sure who I like more: The late Roger Bucklesby or the person responsible for this plaque.  Both are pretty incredible. Right?

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Hire that kid today!

According to the story attached to this photo, a ten year old girl is responsible for this bit of genius. Provided that her parents didn’t play a large role in the creation of this masterpiece (and from the report, they didn’t), I’d recommend hiring her immediately for whatever job you may be looking in the…

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Awful human being alert

It’s hard to believe that someone could be as lacking in self awareness as the woman who wrote this letter to advice columnist Dear Prudence.  How could anyone read this letter and not think they are coming across as an classist, elitist, repulsive snob? Dear Prudence, Recently my friend Amy made a new friend, Mary.…

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