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Why Bureaucracies Rarely Work Smarter
It’s more than ignorance and shortsightedness.
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Civil War in America? Not This Century.
Never underestimate our apathy.
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The Only Packing List You’ll Ever Need
It’s really annoying to waste valuable travel time trying to replace that thing you’ve forgotten.
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Plant Panic
I’d like my garden to be as Eden-like as possible.
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Now is NOT the Time to Panic, Seattle.
Breathe. We’ll survive.
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The Alien on my Face
I’d kinda like to live.
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Let Reality Be Beautiful
Things are good. Almost too good. So good, in fact, that sometimes I panic. That annoying little voice in my head whispers, “This is too good to be true. It can’t be real. You’re overlooking something. Or all the great people around you will finally see you for the inherently flawed individual that you are…
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First World Problems
Have you ever tried to find a last-minute dog sitter for a holiday weekend? Especially when you have a dog with a history of chewing on people? It’s no picnic, believe me. I asked 8 different sitters, and had no luck whatsoever. Come on. I just want a romantic weekend with my new boyfriend! Waaaaaah!…
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The Current State
Okay, so I have several theories about our current Grabber-in-Chief, and each one is scarier than the last. Specifically: He’s a little boy who delights in kicking ant hills so he can watch all the little ants scurry around in panic and fury. Why else would he change his views so radically, from one moment…
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Best Laid Plans
‘Twas a rainy Seattle morning, and I was looking forward to a nice quiet shift on the bridge. Most boaters would not be out in this muck. I planned to drink my green tea, write my blog, and just relax. Then a maintenance crew showed up. I had forgotten they were coming. No big deal.…