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Off the Cuff: High & Dry: An Aqua-Skeptic’s Summer Survival Guide

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 by Jenny L. Hassell

Man, it’s summer and there is water everywhere—ponds, rivers, lakes, oceans, swimming pools —and yet here we are, curled up in $8 Sam’s Club pants, avoiding water like it’s the flu. Whether it’s fear, trauma, or just a healthy dose of “hell no,” there are a million good reasons to stay dry. And you know … Read more

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Name ‘Em and Shame ‘Em: Chris Evans – From Shield to Smarm

September 1, 2025July 16, 2025 by Jenny L. Hassell

Golden Garbage Can Award Recipient #001 Chris wins: Most Smug Use of the Phrase “Threat to Democracy” in a 24-Hour Cycle. Man I got about 11 bones to pick with this guy. I’m pissed at him because I absolutely loved the Marvel movies, and Captain America was my very favorite. I probably watched Winter Soldier 15 … Read more

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Some of Y’all Have Never Heard an ‘80s TV Theme Song… and It Shows.

July 19, 2025July 14, 2025 by Jenny L. Hassell

Once upon a time, theme songs aired at night – right after dinner, right before the world got quiet – and somehow, they said the things we needed to hear out loud. Back in the day, a 30-minute show would dedicate a minute and a half to a song with a story or a moral … Read more

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