• Donner, Dahmer, Dexter

    If you’ve read me long enough, you know I’m somewhat of a joker. I mean, c’mon, what’s the point in being serious all the time? Life is pretty absurd. Might as well have a little fun, amirite? This attitude explains why one of my favorite pastimes is giving a fake name when I’m waiting for

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  • Donuts in the yard.

    Back in January, when it was roughly 300 degrees colder and there was snow on the ground, I inadvertently created driveway art. Welp, completely different season – and the John Deere rather than the Hyundai – but same outcome: Looks like I was doing donuts in the yard, huh? It really just illustrates how haphazardly

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  • I waved to the Unabomber.

    If you ever worked in a mall in the ’90s, as I did, you’re probably familiar with mall walkers. These folks did laps around the mall’s corridors, turning them into their own personal walking track. I suppose it was cheaper than joining a gym, and they never had to worry about getting wet or freezing

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  • The word of the day is “torrential.”

    Ya know, when I came up with a list of reasons why going to the Wisconsin State Fair on a Wednesday was better than going on a Saturday, I overlooked the most important one of all: not drowning. Geez Louise, have you seen the news out of Milwaukee?! The 10″+ of rain that fell on

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  • Wednesday is the new Friday.

    I read an article recently that stated Wednesday is the best day to take time off. The reasoning? It breaks up the workweek, allowing you to recharge your mental batteries, which leads to less stress and improved productivity. While the allure of a three-day weekend is undeniable, you don’t reap the same benefits taking Friday

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  • If it quacks like a duck, eat it.

    At 5 p.m. on Sunday, tucked into a mahogany booth in a historic supper club in the middle of nowhere, Tara asked, “Are we those people?” What she meant was, the type of people who eat dinner absurdly early, like senior citizens. I can confidently state we are not those people; we typically dine between

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