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coping

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

The mechanism
involves talk therapy and
chocolate ice cream.

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influenza fallout

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Not so much the flu
bug but the misery it
brings to attitudes.

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so close

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

The night falls without
mercy, yet the day started
out with such promise.

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rising like a cloud above the land

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

One cool remove, one
cool remove, neither come nor
go nor stay … away.

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the wednesday wash

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Growing discontent
spreads throughout the land, burning
down useless relics.

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1040, over

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

The check was in the
mail, a small reward to the
earliest filer.

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super monday

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Water cooler buzz:
funniest Bowl ads, and who
you’ll vote for Tuesday.

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so much for free time

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Boundaries between
work and recreation blur
so much, it’s all work.

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what’s the spread

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Teams may clash on field,
but table shows harmony
of homemade dishes.

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the persistence of trouble

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Bad habits crop up
even with push to improve
on daily living.

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before you know it

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Maybe year could slow
down somewhat and give us a
chance to breathe in, out.

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super bowl prediction

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Who’ll win the big
game on Sunday? Beer vendors,
clips and Tom Petty.

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he said she said

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Witty banter comes
in packs of two, flavored with
sweet nothings and spice.

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writers’ strike, day 85

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Scribes hold out hope for
fair compensation. And I’m
forced to watch “Big Shots.”

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a proper polka

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Couples shuffle on
dance floor, dodging flailing kids
and clumsy steppers.

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