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The Crazy Ones
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Iron Man, Odd Thomas, and Normal People: Three Worlds, Three Wounds
Let’s talk characters. Not just what they do on screen or on the page, but the marrow of who they are. Their wounds. Their fears. Their defenses. The cracks where the light gets in. Because behind the armor, the psychic gift, and the Irish small-t...
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“Are you the most romantic man in the world?”
Came to a realization last night. So there I am, neckin' down a pint while listening to this gentleman sing Bruce Springsteen. A group starts chatting me up. “Where you from?” Minnesota. “What are you doing here?” You wouldn’t believe me if I told ...
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Midday Date. Marzano Italian
What's better than Italian? Sharables. What’s better than sharables? Sharable dessert. What’s better than sharable dessert? Sharable dessert covered in chocolate. Coming up next? A candle lit speakeasy. The Hi Ho Club. What’s better ...
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ISO: Bigger Whistle
Nothing I hate more than when you're on a two man and your boy hits you with this number: “Yo Bro, You remember that one time you landed an interview at Opendoor for VP of Sales—just by tracking down and cold-emailing the CEO? Then in the interview...
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Update: The Nostalgia Trick Worked
Yes, My Sister Is "Like That". Earlier today, I tried something a little experimental. I wondered if I could trigger nostalgia in my sister with one song, from 4,000 miles away. I sent her the instructions. The setup. The magic trick. And she guess...
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How I Became Someone’s Grandson in York
So there I am. Park bench. Museum Gardens. Yorkshire Museum looming Infront of me. Minding my own business. Looking cool n shit. And wouldn’t you know it… another beauty walks up. “Is it alright if I sit here?” Absolutely. Meet Mia-lin. She’s got th...
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Triggering Nostalgia In My Sister
Y’all ever wake up in the morning sip your coffee, take a walk… And you get that feeling. You know the one... Where you’re just sitting there on a park bench thinking: I wonder if I can trigger nostalgia in my sister with one song… from 4,000 miles ...
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Priest: “The Lord invites us, like Spock in Star Trek"
The collective consciousness is beginning to rise. My work here is almost done. Today, a priest woke up from his slumber. So there I am, sitting in York Minster. Stone arches stretching toward heaven. Light pouring through stained glass like frozen ...
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They Say It… and We Believe It
“They say…” is one of the most powerful phrases in the English language. It’s also one of the laziest. “They say…” is where old wives’ tales, half-baked wisdom, and fear disguised as philosophy all go to retire. It starts innocently enough. “They s...
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Hot Take
What if the mark of the beast is the Bible verse in your Instagram bio while you actively treat people like shit? Not a barcode. Not a microchip. Not some futuristic laser-etched stamp on your forehead. Just a neat little verse, Psalm 23, John 3:16,...
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“It’s Probably Daddy’s Money.”
Say it loud. Say it proud. This time… their finally right. And I couldn’t be more thankful. Some people freeze in a crisis. Some people panic. And then there’s my dad, the man who treats chaos like a Tuesday afternoon DIY project. It all started wi...
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A Mile Wide And An Inch Deep
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What is Carl Jung's Feeling Function? & Believing?
Carl Jung believed some people are naturally more tuned into emotions. Both their own and others’. He called this the Feeling function. People with a strong feeling function are sensitive, compassionate, and deeply aware of what’s happening aroun...
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2 Beauts & The Double Slit Experiment
So there I am — two gorgeous women in my apartment — but let’s rewind before you start making assumptions (or, well, keep making them). I’m stepping out for a walk, sunglasses on, doing my best “mysterious man with somewhere important to be” impress...
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