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Pre-July 2016 Archives

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River Rats, coffee snobs and a galaxy far, far away

June 4, 2026

Interesting fact: “The Mandalorian and Grogu” suffered a Star Wars-low domestic debut weekend, despite giving us more of the exact same things we can watch on Instagram for free.

Paint jobs, paperwork and boxed-up problems

May 28, 2026

Interesting fact: The average cost to start a business ranges from $3,000 - $500,000, depending on industry and business model. I recommend starting with a lemonade stand.

Coffee conundrum, frenemies and family snubs

May 21, 2026

Interesting fact: By “Benny” I, of course, mean $100 bills, not Benadryl tablets. Do allergy meds really need a street name?

Open doors, hidden illnesses and tax-time panic

May 14, 2026

Interesting fact: Mr. Phillips didn’t even invent the Phillips head screw. He bought the rights to a Mr. Thompson’s design and slapped his own name on it. Bet your dad didn’t know that.

May 7, 2026

Interesting fact: The more new information our brains process, the slower time moves. So really, all this endless “Star Wars’ content should be expanding our sense of time.

A sucky idea, cowboying up and costume do's & dont's

April 30, 2026

Interesting fact: Competitive air hockey requires reflexes comparable to hitting a 400 mph fastball. Non-competitive air hockey requires a lot of luck in flailing in the right direction.

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