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Boomers Just Can’t DIY Like We Used To

I’m a big DIY guy. I fix. Build. Landscape. Repair. Drop trees and make firewood. You name it, I DIY it. At any given time I’ve got like 9 or 10 projects going on around here. I do all sorts of stuff that normal people pay other people to do.[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on July 1, 2020 in
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Sometimes a Statue Is Just a Statue

You used to have to be a person to be a racist. Now anything can be racist. Even inanimate objects. Statues. Flags. Theatrical makeup. Sports teams. Instant rice. Pancake syrup. What’s next, cotton swabs? Nope. Well, maybe. Until then, we have rope knots. Nooses, to be exact. As the method[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on June 29, 2020 in
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At Times Like This, OCD Is Your Best Friend

When I informed him that I’m finally getting my hair cut and teeth cleaned, Bob M — who spends his life gleefully perusing blogs, podcasts and videos so I don’t have to — said, “You will more feel human again.” He was right; I do feel more human again. And[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on June 25, 2020 in
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Covid-19 Doesn’t Scare Me — Getting My Hair Cut Scares Me

The 80s called. They want their hair back. Tomorrow I’m going to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned. Then I’m getting my hair cut. I’m both excited and terrified, but not for the reasons you might think. Just one person has cut my hair for the last 20 years,[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on June 23, 2020 in
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Working From Home Ain’t for Everyone

Have you noticed how everyone and his brother is suddenly a work from home expert? The same sort of worthless generic advice we’ve all been subjected to since the dawn of free content. Create routines, have a regular schedule, establish boundaries, take breaks and vacations, be positive, yada yada. I[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on June 21, 2020 in
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Thanks for Keeping Me Sane

When I sit down to write a piece — column, blog post, whatever — I always type the same working title: WTF. I’ve been doing that for more than a decade. There it is, staring up at me right now, right above these letters I’m typing. WTF. Just thought you[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on June 16, 2020 in
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How to Destroy a Nation

If you really wanted to take down the greatest country in the history of the world, this is how you’d do it: React to a contagion no deadlier than the flu by locking down the entire nation, ostensibly to flatten the growth curve. Flatten the growth curve. Keep the economy[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on June 15, 2020 in
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