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The Raise 2024-03-02 BestFam C8103 (02.29.16)

The Raise

Clare Briggs March 2, 2024
"Your husband has this day received a raise of one thousand dollars a year"
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A Few Thoughts on Gemini-gate Gemini

A Few Thoughts on Gemini-gate

Michael Siegel March 1, 2024
Gemini was ill-prepared for a second generation of internet trolls that have platforms on Fox News and...
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POETS Day! The Rape of the Lock The Rape of the Lock

POETS Day! The Rape of the Lock

Ben Sears March 1, 2024
This week’s poem is “The Rape of the Lock” nods at Homer, Virgil, and Milton. Like 'American...
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“Dune: Part Two” Movie Review Dune: Part Two

“Dune: Part Two” Movie Review

Garrett Stiger March 1, 2024
In “Dune: Part Two,” there are startling developments with its hero that complicate matters for, well, the...
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Weekend Plans Post: One of Two Things You Can Be Sure Of tussle

Weekend Plans Post: One of Two Things You Can Be Sure Of

Jaybird March 1, 2024
There's a game night on Saturday and that will be nice. But mostly, it'll be nice to...
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Goodbye, Cocaine Mitch Cocaine Mitch

Goodbye, Cocaine Mitch

David Thornton February 29, 2024
A lot of people will be celebrating Mitch McConnell’s departure, but these days, the watchword should be...
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Conversational Leap Year 2024-02-29 CDT C0359 (08.02.16)

Conversational Leap Year

Clare Briggs February 29, 2024
"You have trifled with my dotter's affection!"
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Piano Lessons 2024-02-28 Feller C6048 (02.28.16)

Piano Lessons

Clare Briggs February 28, 2024
When a feller needs a friend.
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Don’t Learn the Wrong Lesson From Laken Riley’s Murder laken riley's murder

Don’t Learn the Wrong Lesson From Laken Riley’s Murder

David Thornton February 27, 2024
It is understandable to be angry in the wake of Laken Riley’s death. What isn’t defensible is...
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Refire A Classic: Deconstructed Salisbury Steak Salisbury Steak

Refire A Classic: Deconstructed Salisbury Steak

Ben Sears February 27, 2024
This is not the comfort food steam table stuff. This Salisbury steak is cleaner and satisfies a...
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If It Isn’t One Thing, It’s Another 2024-02-27 CDT C1108 (03.06.20)

If It Isn’t One Thing, It’s Another

Clare Briggs February 27, 2024
Apartment-hunting.
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Monday Music: A Review of Chains & Stakes by The Dead South The Dead South

Monday Music: A Review of Chains & Stakes by The Dead South

Bryan O'Nolan February 26, 2024
The country genre implies the presence of certain tropes which The Dead South don’t employ. So, what...
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Nikki Haley Is Down But Not Out Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley Is Down But Not Out

David Thornton February 26, 2024
Polling shows that Nikki Haley’s popularity is cratering as she maintains her holdout campaign against Donald Trump....
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The High Cost of Generosity 2024-02-26 Joy C8310 (03.15.15)b

The High Cost of Generosity

Clare Briggs February 26, 2024
Somebody's always taking the joy out of life.
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Fights, Fights, Everywhere… 2024-02-25 SpoLand C0103 (02.01.08)

Fights, Fights, Everywhere…

Clare Briggs February 25, 2024
But none for the Chicago fan...
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Saturday Morning Gaming: Marvel’s Midnight Suns Marvel’s Midnight Suns

Saturday Morning Gaming: Marvel’s Midnight Suns

Jaybird February 24, 2024
They said Marvel’s Midnight Suns was like XCom mixed with Slay the Spire. They also said it...
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Bill Noyes From Noiseville CDT C1007 (02.23.08)

Bill Noyes From Noiseville

Clare Briggs February 24, 2024
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Throughput: Oydsseus Edition Oydsseus

Throughput: Oydsseus Edition

Michael Siegel February 23, 2024
I was six months old the last time an American spacecraft soft-landed on a moon. And I'm...
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The Month in Theaters January 2024 Month in Theaters September

The Month in Theaters January 2024

Russell Michaels February 23, 2024
In the month of January, I managed to get to the movie theater ten times and watched...
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POETS Day: Crow, by Ted Hughes Ted Hughes

POETS Day: Crow, by Ted Hughes

Ben Sears February 23, 2024
This is what you do, Ted. You will never be loved. If Hughes was cruel, he...
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