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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

There's something not COMPLETELY on the up-and-up with that fellow...

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         "The Odyssey" had a moment over the summer, as the Christopher Nolan movie made waves around the world. I didn't see ...
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Monday, November 2, 2026

Pivoting from the Day of the Dead to the Day of the Election

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     Happy Day of the Dead!      OK, first off, you’re not supposed to say “happy,” despite all the colorful calaveras de azúcar, or sugar s...
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Sunday, November 1, 2026

Fancy chocolates

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        I'm tempted to just leave you with this array of gorgeous chocolates from Richart. Really, what else is there to say? Life is go...
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Saturday, October 31, 2026

Flashback 2004: Part of Halloween is ruining the fun for others

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      Friday I beavered away on the book, and then prepared a blog post which, late in the day, sparked an uncharacteristic thought: 'Th...
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Friday, October 30, 2026

So RFK Jr's dismissing Arab, Muslim contributions to society? If he’s in the Loop, he can just look around.

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       People ask me for directions. All the time. I’m not sure why. Maybe because I have a friendly face, maybe because I’m the most unmena...
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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Mailbag

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       I've really got to stop answering email. I'm reading off an old program — the notion that we're discussing issues, having...
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Courting death by hauling top-heavy wooden floats in Japan — just another risky guy thing

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     The news is flushing out my siblings lately.      Just as my sister Debbie showed up in Chicago, Pope Leo XIV went under the knife for ...
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