Home Depot Run Inspires Do It Yourself Parody
The piece riffs on DIY culture and homeowner habits at Home Depot and Lowe's, highlighting parking hassles, 24/7 hours, and the obsession with kitchens and baths. It contrasts male do it yourself prowess with a humorous take on flushing toilets, while noting the writer’s partner and identity as a shopper. Contact Jim Mullen at mullenjima gmail.com.
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Home Depot
Lowe's
Lowe’s
Lumber Department
Jim Mullen
Mullenjima
Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mixed for a Themed Grid
A list of crossword style clues is presented with Across and Down entries. Clues include geography, objects, actions, and common terms such as Planet's path, Dough, Divination, Moves furtively, Leafy shelter, Vitality, Most peculiar on, and related down clues like de France, Meditally practice, Fell sharply, Boathou gear, Mark's planet, and Hawkeye Pierce.
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Prince Val
de France
Mark’s Planet
Wall Stre
Jekyll's
Dear Abby: Supporting bullied boy and engaged couple
A reader notes a bullied boy named Michael facing denial from his father and urges friendship and school contact. The other letter asks how to handle a fiancé who drinks and questions the engagement. Abby advises support for Michael through LGBT resources and proposes sobriety and Al-Anon for the partner.
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Abby
Michael
PFLAG
Pflag.org
North Carolina
Al-Anon
Do Just One Thing: natural waterproofing for gear
Waterproofing fabrics helps keep boots and tents dry but fumes from sprays may impair respiration. Try natural methods using beeswax linseed oil and jojoba oil applied with a cloth for a quick water resistant layer. Results are temporary but useful for rain.
Minnesota Admitted as 32nd State and Historic Events
Today marks the 131st day of 2017 with notes on Minnesota's 1858 admission as the 32nd state and the Pullman Strike of 1894. It also recalls Deep Blue’s 1997 chess victory over Kasparov and the 2 euro coin edge text.
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Minnesota
Chicago
Klaus Barbie
Tias
Lyon
France
IBM
Garry Kasparov
Irving Berlin
Margaret Rutherford
Martha Graham
Salvador Dali
Mike Lupica
John Clayton
Natasha Richardson
Tim Blake Nelson
Cory Monteith
Cam Newton
Everest
American Railway Union
United States
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Jim Miller
Pierce
QuillDriverBooks
Luis Campos
Eli
Uxxo
Mitch Albom
Rel Sventeceenoe
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Jeanne Phillips
Pauline Phillips
DearAbby.com
P.O
Los Angeles
Danny Leo
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