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Courting disqualification

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This summer is the Games of the XXX Olympiad, and Jessica and I have already cleared our schedules so we can watch Michael Phelps, Brian Clay, and our other favorite athletes make Olympic history. They’ve worked, trained, and agonized for their moments of Olympic glory, and I can’t wait to…

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Playing in the dark

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Good news! Amber, Maddie, and I have just cleared world 7 and are about to tackle the final world in our Super Mario Bros. Wii game. Our attitudes are better, we’re not fighting as much when we play, and now the only thing that drives me nuts is when we…
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Mid-season trades

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Well, it’s that time of year again—the time when the NBA shuffles its talent pool through some mid-season trades. Even though it’s a little weird to watch players get traded away to other franchises like human poker cards, the trades usually don’t bother me unless they involve one of my…