Sunday, July 17, 2022

Accentuating the positive

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To paraphrase my favorite joke, when you see a lot of horseshit, you should search for the pony . As he has been for nearly a decade, Anthon...
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Then there's this

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Sometimes it's hard to be happy about the way things are going in this country. According to 538, a staggering 40% of Americans still vi...
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Saturday, July 16, 2022

The Mystery of the Midnight Crash in the Kitchen

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  When I went to check it out, I found two catnip toys and a canister of spilled treats. Not included in the photo, but nearby, was Roy Hobb...
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Friday, July 15, 2022

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Brandy (1972) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here .   1) This song opens in a bar where lonely sailors reminis...
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Time to Get in Touch with Your Joy

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Every year I take the August Happiness Challenge. Here's a brief explanation of the Challenge: "Each day in August you are to ...
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Thursday Thirteen #266

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Thirteen facts about passwords and security . Passwords are a part of our day-to-day lives, so let's look at how to (and how not to) cre...
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She's a very good egg

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I had dinner with Elaine last night. This represents the third time I've gone out with friends this month. To borrow a phrase from my f...
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click  h...
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Sunday, July 10, 2022

Sunday Stealing

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WOULD YOU RATHER? 1. Would you rather eat pizza every day or never eat pizza again?

 Every day! Though I'm not sure my gastrointestinal...
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Saturday, July 09, 2022

Happy Birthday, America

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Read the full story here The 22-year-old who painted this on the back of his mom's house was able to legally purchase a Smith & Wes...
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Friday, July 08, 2022

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Time for Livin' (1968) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) This song is about taking "time for ...
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Wednesday, July 06, 2022

Thursday Thirteen #265

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Thirteen facts about appetite. I'm Fatty McFatterson. I enjoy eating. Yet sometimes I'm just not hungry. Why? 1. Hot weather. Food ...
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The more things change ...

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This past week I've been exchanging many, many emails with Elaine from my movie group. She's a lovely woman. A little older than me ...
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click  h...
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Monday, July 04, 2022

Good friends on the 4th

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I had no plans for today. I had a vague idea of things I would accomplish, but then I saw the news out of Highland Park and could barely g...
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Today in Highland Park

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Highland Park is not Chicago. It is a 40-minute drive and a lifestyle away. From the 2020 census: • Median income: $150,250 • Average home ...
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Sunday, July 03, 2022

Sunday Stealing

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SUNDAY STEALING: SUMMERY QUESTIONS 1. Favorite thing to do during the summer? Watch baseball. 2. Favorite cold food/dessert/drink that gets ...
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Saturday, July 02, 2022

Saturday 9

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SATURDAY 9: BACK IN THE USA (19 78) Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here . 1) This song lists seven cities -- New York, Lo...
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