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It takes a worried (i.e., certifiable) man

Posted on July 23, 2014 by PMcG

As I sit on the sun-warmed dock at this vacation lake deep in the North Woods to the north, I struggle with mixed feelings: In a way, I feel as cool as yesterday’s gazpacho, as mellow as wet cement, as … Continue reading →

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Exciting news: my speaking fee reduced $25k

Posted on July 15, 2014 by PMcG

Please pass this news along to your alleged friends, your imaginary buddies in high places and all those blowhard relatives who say they know somebody who knows somebody who could maybe get you a backstage pass to the next Air … Continue reading →

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Quick idiot check (slow idiots also welcome)

Posted on July 8, 2014 by PMcG

Often you hear the phrase “Stop acting like an idiot,” or “You sound like an idiot,” or “You look like an idiot.” If you’re not an idiot then these phrases serve as friendly warning signs that you may be drifting … Continue reading →

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Wisdom without wis is just dom

Posted on July 2, 2014 by PMcG

Any guru will tell you that wisdom begins with your rummaging through the front hall closet of your brain, searching for a particular piece of junk but stumbling over something completely unexpected and going “Hmmm.” If that statement doesn’t speak … Continue reading →

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Being Perfict

Posted on June 24, 2014 by PMcG

Friends, we must stop our mad obsession with perfection. Because, let’s face it: we all have moments when we’re neither the whitest shorts in the basket nor the sharpest knife at the crime scene. A tiny example: let’s say that … Continue reading →

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F.A.Q. The N.S.A.

Posted on September 10, 2013 by PMcG

Q. What does N.A.S.A stand for? A.  It’s N.S.A. You’re thinking of astronauts. Q. How do you know what I’m thinking? A. Well, ironically, that’s what the NSA is all about. Q. So what is the NSA? Why is it … Continue reading →

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Fish story No. 1

Posted on July 31, 2013 by PMcG

Our man is invited on an all-expenses paid fishing trip to the deepest reaches of northwestern Ontario. Exclusive lodge in the middle of nowhere, accessible only by float plane. Four star accommodations including maid service in actual buildings—no tents, no … Continue reading →

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