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Sometimes Breaking the Rules is the Right Thing to Do
And sometimes what we need, more than anything, is a normal evening.
12 hrs ago
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Matt McGowan
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Greenback Dollar Bills
It’s usually for the money, but not always.
Sep 26
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Matt McGowan
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The Spoils of a Disorderly Life
Some (privileged) people can’t see the forest for the (cluttered) trees.
Sep 23
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Matt McGowan
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Working Retirement and White Male Privilege
If the tips are good, you might put up with a lot of bullshit too.
Sep 22
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Goodbye Sundance
How movies influence our personalities.
Sep 16
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The Wayward Bus
It just doesn't do any good to get upset.
Sep 15
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Matt McGowan
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Confessions of a Hotel Hothead
For two immature old men, working in a busy hotel can make you crazy.
Sep 13
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Matt McGowan
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The (OG) Deadliest Catch
Some people just aren't cut out to be a desk jockey.
Sep 3
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August 2025
Holy Matrimony
Two things I know: Liquor stores will always make money and the marital contract will never die.
Aug 27
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Kansas City, a Culinary Embarrassment of Riches
There's nothing quite like bonding over barbecue.
Aug 23
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Matt McGowan
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Harshing the Vibe
Some parents just don't get it.
Aug 10
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Matt McGowan
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The Sociology of Work
How we make work work and how it's different depending on simple variables.
Aug 7
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Matt McGowan
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