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A Little of Stuff

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Paul Woodford

We bought prepared Thanksgiving dinners the last two times, and guess what? Between reheating and prep, they’re almost as much work as a DIY feast. Our only takeout this year will be the traditional Costco pumpkin pie.

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22 YEARS LATER

Posted on September 11, 2023November 9, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Twenty-two years on, one scar’s still tender to the touch: the failure of our intelligence agencies and leadership to prevent an attack anyone could have seen coming (and many did, including me).

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Sunday Bag o’ Dyslexic Orange Wreckage

Posted on August 27, 2023August 27, 2023 by Paul Woodford

My dyslexia is not the normal kind.

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The Singular They … Again

Posted on August 15, 2023August 16, 2023 by Paul Woodford

I think in the future we’ll look back on this era of pronoun experimentation with embarrassment.

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SA In the Shiggy

Posted on April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 by Paul Woodford

This morning I looked up shiggy in the Urban Dictionary. Turns out I was pretty close.

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Rez Dogs & Modders & Women, Oh My!

Posted on March 23, 2023April 1, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Poor Anthony … all he wants to do is roll around on the floor with his pals!

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You Can’t Read That: Sensitivity Readers, Beware

Posted on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 by Paul Woodford

You know what I meant by Church Lady, right?

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I, Robot

Posted on February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Until today, I assumed any college prof or magazine editor would be able to spot AI-generated material from a mile away.

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