Category: Curious Mind & Modern Life
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Groundhog Day: A Forecast Full of Holes
A dry, sarcastic look at Groundhog Day, questionable weather predictions, and why a rodent’s shadow may not be the most reliable forecasting tool.
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Instant Gratification Ruined the Magic
A reflective, humorous look at the things we’ve lost in the age of instant gratification—from predictable rush hour traffic to film cameras and TV schedules—and why waiting used to make life feel a little more magical.
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Martha, Market Basket, and a Gold Lamé Thong
What started as a routine grocery run turned into a story involving an 83-year-old, a bold career plan, a knowing stranger, and a fire alarm. Some shopping trips stay with you forever.
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I Have the Keys… But Not to Adulthood
When I was younger, adulthood came with clear signs—keys, landlines, and paper maps. Somewhere along the way, the rules changed.
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Kids These Days: 75 Years of Complaints
Every generation seems convinced the kids are doomed. A family time-travel look at childhood—from 1910 to 1985—and the surprisingly familiar complaints that come with it.
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Why There’s No Banana-Tomato Hybrid (and Other Rabbit Holes My Brain Explores)
A curious, funny rabbit hole about calling 411, fruit hybrids, and why a banana-tomato combo will never exist. Warning: brain detours ahead.
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The Handbook For Humans, Vol. 1
Life would be easier if humans came with a rule book. They don’t—so here’s mine.
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Word of the Year: Things You Didn’t Know You Wanted to Know
Ever fall down a rabbit hole you didn’t mean to? I learned that “Word of the Year” has a long (and weird) history — and some truly entertaining choices. From “bushlips” to “goblin mode,” here’s everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about WOTYs.
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Grandma Got Run Over by a…Christmas Tree?
A look back at the wonderfully chaotic Christmas trees of my childhood—crooked trees, melted candy men, flying tinsel, and all. Perfect? Never. Memorable? Absolutely.
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65 Cucumbers, One Minute, and So Many Questions
A weird news article about snapping cucumbers sent me spiraling into the world of bizarre Guinness World Records — from naked roller coaster riders to dogs balancing glasses of water. Come down the rabbit hole with me. You’re welcome in advance.
Brain Fog & Brilliance 