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Having Skin in the Game Jul. 25, 2023
Dear Company That Makes All My Skincare Products: I'm writing to tell you that I am a BIG fan of you... Read More
Disaster Snacks, Ranked Jul. 22, 2023
Friendly message if you live in a perpetual CONE OF UNCERTAINTY. One, I am sorry and right there wit... Read More
The Officeless Paper Jul. 20, 2023
I know. You're afraid of AI. If you're only mildly paranoid, you're afraid artificial intelligence ... Read More
PTSD as in Physical Jul. 19, 2023
Post-traumatic stress disorder has long been considered a psychological illness, but a new study des... Read More
Singing a Different Tune Jul. 18, 2023
I'm a relatively quiet sleeper. I don't talk in my sleep. I don't snore in my sleep... much. I don't... Read More
Cleaning Up So Contractors Like Me Jul. 15, 2023
Tell me why I loaded the dishwasher before "Brian" came over. Tell me why I cannot welcome any contr... Read More
Superstitions May Be Silly, but That Doesn't Mean They're Bad Jul. 15, 2023
The other day, my son asked me why the number 13 is unlucky. I usually take his questions seriously... Read More
It's Lonely at the Bottom Jul. 13, 2023
It was Elvis who did it. You remember, I'm sure, the lyrics to "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" "Do the ... Read More
Fly Benight Jul. 12, 2023
Humans aren't the only animals aware of mortality. Elephants are known to grieve their dead. Crows c... Read More
It's Not Easy Being Green Jul. 11, 2023
My husband has never been a coffee drinker. He'll go for an extremely sweetened cappuccino every now... Read More
Nonnegotiable Rules for Summer Jul. 08, 2023
The following rules for summer are nonnegotiable. Please observe them to the letter, or management r... Read More
The Wild, Weird History of Pets in My House Jul. 08, 2023
This Fourth of July, social media was abuzz with fireworks complaints — not due to parents bem... Read More
Something Fishy About Hair Loss Jul. 05, 2023
Fish oil consists mostly of fatty acids, particularly omega-3 fatty acids, whose consumption is tout... Read More
Labor Day on the Fourth of July Jul. 04, 2023
My daughter came into the world with a blast of fireworks. Of course, the fact that it was the Fourt... Read More
On July 4 in America, What Could Go Wrong? Jul. 01, 2023
Summer holidays, with their sun-soaked hijinks and paranoia, loaded potato skins and baked-in fear o... Read More
Do You See You as a CEO? Jun. 29, 2023
Do you want to be a CEO? Before you answer, wait a minute. Think about the pressures. Think about t... Read More
Leaking Toilet Jun. 28, 2023
Smart toilets may one day be able to use various technologies to assess their user's health, such as... Read More
Playing Fowl Jun. 27, 2023
When you buy a new house, you're not just getting the house; you are also getting someone else's tas... Read More
Summer Reading List 2023: Books for When You Can't Focus Jun. 24, 2023
It's the briny armpit of another June. The presidential race already reeks like an abandoned diaper.... Read More
How to Reject Being Rejected for a New Job Jun. 22, 2023
If there's one thing I know, it's how to deal with rejection. I've been rejected for so many jobs t... Read More
