Suprise Me

Required Reading for Living on Earth by
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Prompted By What We Read

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Our differences are what we share -- the fact that we are different, all of us from one another, is how we are the same.
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Thank you, Esther Perrin! by
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Prompted By Favorite Teacher

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  If there were a fitting phrase to describe my academic prowess in elementary school, I believe I would have been described as an  “airhead”, My elementary school reports were mediocre.  My kindergarten report  card was sprinkled with a few “N’s” for “Needs Improvement”, and  the comment on my kindergarten report card  was  “talks too much…
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Grandma Gets Lucky by
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Prompted By Hacks and Scams

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"She called my cell phone and thought I'd gone to Canada and ended up in jail."
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Mario! by
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Prompted By Big Fan

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My extreme introvert's response was to focus on solitary sports like bicycling and track, and on pastimes that none of us could actually play.
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Some Words for Donald Trump: You Will Never be My Protector by
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Prompted By Words

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Leaving aside his despicable political views and deeds, there is no way I would want this creep to protect me. He’s a gross, misogynistic pig.
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Christmas Lobsters by
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Prompted By Pandemic Holidays

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How we started our most cherished Christmas tradition!
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Meetings, Lateness, Driving and Can Deposits by
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Prompted By Pet Peeves

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My pet peeves.
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The Name Game by
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Prompted By What's in a Name

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My name is Risa. That’s R-I-S-A. When I was growing up, I was the only Risa I had ever heard of. Surrounded by a gaggle of girls named Karen, Kathy, Linda, Carol, Nancy, and Diane, I was one of a kind. I got used to fielding the comments and questions: No, it’s not short for…
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A Sub-Saharan Spirit Rave by
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Prompted By Daydreaming

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We met at the bottom of the crater and began to hug each other and dance.
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Weekly Satirical News: Saturday 4/12/2025 by
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Prompted By Writer's Choice

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Weekly Satirical News: Saturday 4/12/2025 By Kevin J. W. Driscoll © 2025 Preface: In a world where the truly bizarre often gets lost in the daily deluge of the merely strange, the Driscoll Dispatch remains your steadfast compass pointing towards the delightfully unhinged. This week, we explore the burgeoning field of competitive apology, the unexpected…
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