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On Surviving Slinky Dog and the $42 bubble machine
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≻: On Surviving Slinky Dog and the $42 bubble machineWhat causes more anxiety: a Slinky Dog roller coaster for children or overpriced bubble machines for adults?
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On boredom and the Middle Ages
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≻: On boredom and the Middle AgesBoys, Put every idea in the world into a hat and try to draw one less exciting than boredom —…
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On My Moment with Grandma ‘Nisa
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≻: On My Moment with Grandma ‘NisaI had my moment This’ll be a short post; I originally was going to add it to the end of…
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On Grandma ‘Nisa
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≻: On Grandma ‘NisaBoys, Yesterday, I got a phone call from Papa Rauch. He said that your Grandma ‘Nisa was very sick and…
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On you two, too
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≻: On you two, tooBoys, It’s been a few since I’ve just riffed on you two. Koen, it’s your birthday week and your mom…
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On Summer 2025 Mixtape Draft
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≻: On Summer 2025 Mixtape DraftBoys, In my drafts folder, I have started a handful of posts about a handful of things. So, instead of…
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On Bad Mom’s Detective Club
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≻: On Bad Mom’s Detective ClubBoys, There is this old Saturday Night Live sketch with Steve Martin sitting in front of a Christmas tree, drink…
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On Navigating Parenthood
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≻: On Navigating ParenthoodA father reflects on parenting, love, and giving advice—written for his boys to read someday.
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On Your Mom Thinks I’m Her Final Boss
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≻: On Your Mom Thinks I’m Her Final BossMarriages can be tricky. Maybe it’s just me, but along the way, my wife decided I’m the final boss standing…
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20 Things about You
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≻: 20 Things about YouSon, Today isn’t unlike any other day. It’s not a milestone month and while your personality changes daily, there isn’t…