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Your Lunch Table Matters More Than Your Zip Code
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⏳ 180 Days to Claim Your Dream Home: The Nantucket Challenge!
Work for Yourself, Not Your Boss: The Real Job Revolution!
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Civil war is a bad, bad idea
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Snowflakes & Silence: Embracing Winter's Arrival
Living to 91: The Good, the Bad, and the Glaucoma
Hold Onto Those Pennies: What’s Next for Your Spare Change?
Football, Family, and a Side of Thanks
Are We Living Life or Just Financing It?
Why You Shouldn't Go Sneaking Around Storm Drains!
Building Blocks of Fun: Why Adults Are Going Crazy for Legos!
Dispatches from America: A Mighty Rain
What Your Cart Says About the Economy!
Why We Love Our Trash Collectors (Until They're Late)
Are We Inspired or Just Managed? Let's Dive In!
Deep Brain Stimulation: The Surprising Symphony of Surgery
America: More Than Just a Concept – It's Us!
The Psychology of Money: Wealth, Want, and Wonder!
The Signature Struggle: Are We Losing Our Identity?
How Scrunchy the Dog Woke Up a Woman from a Coma!
Weekend Note: On Being Proudly purple
Tech Workers Taking Pay Cuts: Is Comfort Worth the Cost?
Who’s Telling You the Truth? Finding Your Real Mentor
Alone, Together: The Rise of the Solo Lifestyle
Why We Trust Diners Over Politicians!
I don't dress up for Halloween
5 Weekend Habits Happy Couples Swear By!
So you want to own a nudist camp?
Is the American Dream on Life Support?
Is where you're from your destiny?
Morgan Housel's Wisdom: Find Satisfaction, Not Just Cash!
AI Friends: Are They Just Fancy Mirrors? 🤖✨
How McDonald's Prices Made Us Feel Like Dinosaurs
Tap, Swipe, or Count: The New Rules of Money in America
Dispatches from America - When A Sign Says God Love You
The Death of the neighborhood store
What is and isn't success?
USB cords are made to steal our money
Vending Machine or Pharmacy? The Future of Shopping is Here!
Did We Just Ruin the Bermuda Triangle with Science? 🤔
Why a Vermont man is resurrecting pay phones
When Times Get Tough People buy Hamburger Helper
The Lost Art of the Family Photo Album
Hope Springs Eternal: Why We Keep Rooting for Our Teams!
Lost & Found: A Chance Encounter That Left Me Wondering
The Small Talk Dilemma: Why 'How's It Going?' Falls Short of Genuine Connection
Popcorn Brain: Why we can't focus
The First Try: Is Marriage Just a 'Starter' Experience?
Jim Harbaugh can be destroyed but not defeated
Flexibility: Is It One-Sided?
Sweat It Out: How Our Bodies Talk Without Words
The Secret Life of AI: Let’s Spill the Beans!
Parents, Are You Listening? The State of Our Education System
Powerball Dreams: What Happens to Your Winnings?
Gen Z and Job Interviews: Should Mom Get a Plus One?
America: The Friend Who Burns and Rebuilds!
Parking Lot Reflections: Finding Clarity in Life’s Quiet Moments
The Digital Graveyard of Group Chats: Why Staying Connected Is Harder Than Ever
When the Earth Leaks Gold: What Treasures Are You Hiding?
Lying 101: Why We All Throw Around Little White Lies!
The Future is Here: Are We Just Extras in Our Own Lives?
54% of Americans Drink: Is That Really Progress?
Fair Economics? Nah, Just Ask My High School Teacher!
Weeds in the Parking Lot: The Fast Food Dilemma!
Is It Just Me, or Is Coffee Culture Going Cold?
Remembering Labor Day: Workers, Picnics, and Dignity!
Inflation Nation: Why Everything Costs Double Now!
The Death of the Ringtone
Beep Beep Bye-Bye: The End of an Era for Dial-Up Users
Kodak's Dilemma: Can They Pay the Bills?
Lift Your Eyes: The Elevator Truths We Ignore
Is Barbie's New Gear Too Serious for Playtime?
Scott Adams Says: Your Job Is To Get a Better Job!
Unlimited Minutes: The Greatest Gift or a Conversation Killer?
Dispatches from America - Geneva, New York
Deep Casual Hosting: Food, Friends, and Fun!
Feeling the Vibes: Why We Miss the Roar of Engines
Trust Issues: Why Your Local Diner is More Reliable Than Congress!
We’re All Just Coins in the Same Machine: The Cost of Friendship
What If You Couldn't Fail? Let's Dream Big!
Lonely Teens and AI: A Match Made in Digital Heaven?
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When Characters Leave Us: The Legacy of Theo Huxtable
Don't Cheat on Your Spouse
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When $250K Just Doesn’t Feel Like Enough: The Rich Paradox
Six Months In: Are Your New Year's Resolutions Still Kicking?
What Your Cat Sees at 1 AM
The Shortest Days of our Lives
Knowing When to Stop: Paul Simon's Journey
Are You Politically Homeless? Join the Club! 🏕️
After 23 years our airport shoe nightmare is over!
When Life Hit Pause: Searching for God (and Toilet Paper)
Introducing The Daily Note with James A. Brown
Rest in Peace Bill Moyers
Fortune Telling: A Cosmic Comedy or Life's Guiding Star?
Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying: The AI Wake-Up Call!
If Our Porches Could Talk: What Would They Say?
When's the Last Time You Felt Seen?
Why Trust Matters: Insights from Pew Research
The bread that somehow survived
He says he doesn't want to die rich
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From Combat to Conversation: A Call for Listening
The Command of Stillness: Embracing Calm in Chaos
When Bad Baseball Gets Blamed – A Fan's Wild Lawsuit!
Understanding the Fine Print: Ownership in the Digital Age
The Dollar That Called Me Out
Wake Up Call: How Much Debt Is Too Much Debt?
The Power of No: A Guide to Setting Boundaries
Why did Google change its logo again?
Preserving History: Why We Must Acknowledge Baseball's Past
The Obsession with 'Road to Perdition': A Personal Reflection
TV Used to Give Us Characters. Now It Gives Us Kickoffs
White Smoke and Old Rhythms
The Strange Grace of Waiting Rooms: Time, Trust, and Peppermints
Are Digital Tip Requests Diminishing Our Generosity?
The NFL Draft: A Stage for Hope, Hype, and Heartbreak
Red Dots in a Blue City: The Erosion of Political Voice
The Last Refuge: Embracing the Serenity of Train Travel
Four Sentences in: What Life Might Look Like Without Distractions
Aisles of Anxiety: The Lockdown of Everyday Goods
Navigating the Morality of Self-Checkout Transactions
The New American ATM: Rethinking Retirement Savings
The Nature of Paths: How We Walk Determines Our Destination
When Love Demands a Pause: A Reflection on Togetherness
Navigating the Two Internets: Finding Your Role Online
Transforming Loneliness: How Your Mind Shapes Your Reality
Why Face-to-Face Socializing is Disappearing in America
Begin with the End: Crafting Your Vision for Success
The Heartbreak of a Bills Fan: Why We Keep Coming Back
The Joy of Thawing: Small Wins in a Cold World
Act or Be Acted Upon: A Mindset Shift
Shoveling for Clarity: The Mindful Art of Clearing Walkways
The Lottery Ticket: A Ticket to Dreamland
Rethinking Booze: How Dry January Changes Our Relationship with Alcohol
Embracing the Imperfect: How to Keep Going When Life Gets Rough
Surviving the Rochester Chill: Tips from a Winter Warrior
Choosing Your Response: Lessons from Viktor Frankl
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2025 Predictions: Prepping Goes Mainstream: Are You Ready for the Next Crisis?
2025 Predictions: Will AOC Rise or Fall? Predicting the Future of Progressives in 2025
2025 Predictions: Will AGI Change Everything? Predictions for the Future
2025 Predictions: What’s in Store?
The Vanishing Diners: Why Our Favorite Third Places Are Disappearing
Why More Americans Are Considering a Move After the Election
Why 'Hey, I'm Here' Might Be the Best Holiday Gift
Unplugging for a Month: How One Company is Redefining Work Life Balance
The Drone Dilemma: What's Really Flying Over Our Heads?
The Egg Came First? Discovering Nature's Ancient Blueprint!
Is Optimism Returning? A Look at America's Financial Mood Shift
Nostalgia vs. Reality: Were the 90s Really That Great?
Why I Bought a $12 VCR: A Journey Back in Time
Trump vs. Time: The Case for Killing Daylight Saving
The Price of Progress: Cheap Stuff vs. Housing Affordability
The Art of Intentional Friendship: Lessons from Snails and Song Lyrics
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The Great Job Market Divide: Why Workers Are Unhappier Than Ever
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Whole Paycheck: Will Smaller Stores Serve the Community or Just Young Professionals?
Stay Hard: Building Resilience with David Goggins' Principles
The Sounds of Holiday Silence: When to Hold Your Tongue
Turkey Talk: Why Thanksgiving Unites America
Embracing the In-Between: When Fall Meets Winter
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Are Companies Just 'Care Washing'?
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Joel Embiid and the $193 Million Question: Where Are the Stars?
Is Social Security Robbing Our Future?
Why Cartoons Never Die: The Timelessness of Our Favorite Characters
Are Newspaper Endorsements Dead?
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AI Detection Nightmares: How Technology is Challenging Academic Integrity
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Lost in Transition: Young Men's Place in Today's Society
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'Now, there's no valleys'
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Why You Shouldn't Trust Economic Headlines
Recession pop and our rotting shared narrative
How robberies happen and don't happen
What's worse the job market or the dating scene?
Foldable phones are back baby
Summer Camp Sticker Shock
What did you see when Trump got shot?
Trust us we're the government
Social Media Warning Labels
Love over harsh discipline
Why is everybody stealing so damn much?
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
Nominate me or at least vote for me
30 and over no exceptions
Married for the Fifth TIme
How to get to a million listeners
Dispatches from America: Highways
What is happiness exactly?
Jordan Peterson and responsibility
We need more Jason Palmers
"If you're bored they'll go to sleep"
Dispatches from America: Coffee in Cleveland
The introverts are winning...
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Don't forget to take photos
Someone else, anyone else
This side of the moon landing
Hello darkness. my old friend
10 reasons why first dates fail
The power of We is stronger than the power of Me
Where does the stuff we return end up?
What does space smell like?
Just say no to Uber style pricing at restaurants
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Minecraft and other movies from Toyland
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Creativity comes from limits
Sex sells right? Not if you're under 24
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Introducing All of The Above
