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Unique expression of universal truth
What should we talk about first today:
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storytelling theory or
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a comedy show?
Right, comedy.
My wife and I went to see Laura Ramoso in Manhattan Sunday night. Anyone know her?
She’s a sketch comedian who does imitations—sta...
Gained a little weight?
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We just passed the 35th anniversary of the Web’s public debut (August 1991). I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that it featured an ugly, annoying “Lose Belly Fat Now!” programmatic ad.
That might be a...
Sit up straight, eh?
My mom used to give us kids some pretty good advice. In fairness to my younger self, I discounted some of it during my tween and teen years, chalking it up to her being a recently transplanted Canadian raising a family in the United States....
Big Optimism: 'Everything is possible’
Photo by Luca Upper on Unsplash
Today’s story is about a man named Philippe Croizon.
He was born in France in 1968, and by his own admission there was very little in the first 26 years of his life that would have led anyone to think he wo...
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