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The Social Power of Television Dialog
When it’s bad, television dialog makes us roll our eyes, comment on how ridiculous it is, and sometimes even change the channel because we just can’t take it…
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The Museum I Hate to Love
Jump to Review I love the Museum of Science and Industry. Of all the museums in Chicago, it’s my favorite. But I kind of hate that I love…
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Crossing the Line from Childhood to Adulthood…and Back
Corinne officially passed from childhood to adulthood on her last birthday (Adulting Looks Good on You). We all know that turning 18 doesn’t equate to maturity, but maturity…
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My Book Year in (P)Review—2024 Edition
Fifty books in twelve months. That’s my standard goal every year. Some years I read more. Occasionally, I read less. I came really close in 2023 with 48…
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My Book Year In Review—2023 Edition
Every year, I join the Goodreads reading challenge. I typically average a book a week, so my goal is around the 50 mark to allow life to get in the…
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Unusual Rituals from Everyday Life
Everyone practices perfectly normal rituals as well as their own unusual rituals every day. We wash our hands before we eat. We brush our teeth before bed. When…