Mar
24
I rely too heavily on adjectives
Monday evening, I went to test-drive a car for my 16-year-old, and the woman selling it put it in drive
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Carla Cook
Mar
17
Multiple recs and then I make you cry
Sitting on my couch last night, I looked over at my youngest and realized very suddenly and surely that I
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Mar
13
Women Roaring
The Wednesday post is normally only for paid subscribers, but I didn't write anything Sunday so everybody gets
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Mar
03
Motley Crew
If you don't live in my daily orbit - and therefore know a quiet existence, free from chaos
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Feb
25
The word of the day is Unique
Sat down to write this and realized I haven't watched a single movie this week. The horror! That&
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Feb
18
I woke up too early and will probably need a nap
Sunday morning question for you: am I the only one weary of watching movies and TV shows set against ultra-opulent,
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Feb
11
Super Recs
Good morning. It is the most America-est day of the year, in which we gather in front of the television
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Feb
04
The Queen and a Robot
I only saw one Oscar nominated film this week, and it was The Boy and the Heron. While I know
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Jan
31
Red Tape & Underbites
You're reading Smart Things, the subscriber-only weekly update that keeps you informed of issues both weighty and obscure.
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Jan
28
Movie Season
Some people wallow joyfully in Christmas. Others mark baseball's opening day on their calendars or start watching Super
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