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DOGEE

If I was so unlucky as to be president and even more burdened by the aspiration to establish a new government entity, I would create the Department of General Etiquette Enforcement (or DOGEE, pronounced “doggy”)…

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Particular Relief

I believe there should be distinct words to describe the feeling of relief when:

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Community Meeting

Last night I attended my first ever virtual public information meeting meant for local residents to provide feedback on proposed improvements by the city…

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Card Reading

Wow, a lot of things are showing up in these cards for you…

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As the World Burns

Amidst the California wildfires, elusive cease-fire, and political dumpster fires, it’s hot and it’s bad…

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A Tip and a Treat

I was at my local small to midsize city airport when I purchased a small cup of hot black coffee…

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Holiday Edition

To the tune of “My Favorite Things,” by Julie Andrews…

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Q4 Update

Staff,

With the holidays next week, and New Year’s close behind, I know that for many of you this is your last true working day of 2024…

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ChatGPT Prompts

Write a brief holiday card message that is nondenominational yet heavily implies that the sender celebrates Christmas…

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Mr. Clean

The homes of liberals have never been cleaner…

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Hourly Rate

A repair man came to fix something recently…

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Pumpkin Etiquette

Two triangular eyes, a triangular nose, and a jagged smile with missing teeth will forever represent the pinnacle of jack-o’-lantern design for obvious reasons...

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Barefoot Dan

Ina Garten has been on an extensive press tour promoting her new memoir...

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