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This Modern World—week of December 30
Hello, it’s me, President — er, I mean Senator — Joe Manchin!
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Free Will Astrology—Week of December 30
I believe you’ll have chances to improve on the work of others, generating excellent results
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Microbiologist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. It was later described as “the single greatest victory ever achieved over disease”—an antidote to dangerous infections caused by bacteria. But there’s more to the story. Fleming’s strain of penicillin could only be produced in tiny amounts—not nearly enough to become a widespread medicine. […]
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Advice Conservatives Never Give Themselves
When are we going to stop living in the past?
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Free Will Astrology—Week of December 23
Take good care of your key friendships and alliances
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): To ensure that 2022 will bring you the most interesting and useful kind of progress, take good care of your key friendships and alliances, even as you seek out excellent new friendships and alliances. For best results, heed these thoughts from author Hanya Yanagihara: “Find people who are better than you […]
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Truth Ache, Barking Bad
If you really, really need closure, date a door.
Truth Ache I spent an entire Sunday with a really cute guy I met through a dating app. We kissed a bit, and I stayed over at his place (though I said no sex). Things felt weird Monday morning, so I texted to see whether we were still on for dinner. He asked to push it […]
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Matt Wuerker—Week of December 23
Ready to take our tower of Babble to the next level?
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Bed Over Heels?
It’s easy to believe you’re “in love” when you’re really just in lust
Bed Over Heels? I‘m a 29-year-old guy with a “keep it casual” relationship history, but I can’t stop thinking about this new girl at work. Beyond not wanting her to date anyone else, I don’t want someone to hurt her or make her sad. No other woman has ever made me feel this way. How […]
