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Hot Dog!
It was about ten thirty last night, election night, when Lexi realized something was up. Rachel and I seemed pretty ditzy happy. We’d had some egg nog spiked with rye whiskey.
Lexi jumped onto the bed, tail wagging, but not sure why. She’...
I Hope Today is Father’s Day
I find myself thinking about my father, who died 20 years ago. I’ve written about him a few times, including about the day I killed him. I believe my father would have had a word or two to say to you about today’s election.
By way of rev...
Poster Buoys
Hello. Here are five campaign posters I just designed that I’d like to see plastered all over the country today and tomorrow.
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Today’s Gene Pool Gene Poll:
And now, one last poll:
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And finally, here is Patrick Stewart, del...
Do You Have Any Postcrypts to Add?
Hello. Today is el Dia de los Muertos, the traditional apres-Halloween Mexican celebration in which families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives.
Accordingly, today’s column will be focused on death. It will be funny.
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