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is there a game tonight?/oh, they get engaged

is there a game tonight?/oh, they get engaged
Tonight, sixty-five thousand people will gather at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for this year's Super Bowl, mirroring the same number that the Roman Colosseum could hold back in 80 AD. The parallel draws a vivid line through history, connecting us with the ancient spectators of gladiatorial contests. Despite the millennia separating us, much has remained unchanged with these competitions - they're rich with contradictions.

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Who's that girl?

Who's that girl?
I'm an MTV kid, and when we finally got cable television while I was in high school, I was happier than the 'Man in the Moon.' So, it was must-see T.V. when MTV aired its first VMAs (Video Music Awards).

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a moment to pause

a moment to pause

At the end of 2021, the word journey was one of the fastest-growing words used by S&P 500 executives jumping over 70% from 2020. Today, it seems like everyone is going somewhere, from the folks in your social media feed to contestants on The Bachelor, but don't utter journey to story-telling guru Robert McKee. He loathes the word.    Paying attention is helpful wherever you might be traveling because every road will take you there if you don't know where you're going - of course, we all end up at the same spot in the end.    Yes, sometimes you'll...

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BELIEVE

BELIEVE
In August 2020, I wondered if we would make it, and I'm an optimistic fella, but I had doubts. We were four-ish months into the pandemic, and it wasn't bringing out the best in us. Then, a folksy character with biscuits in hand landed in my living room. His name is Ted Lasso, and I just watched his last episode. 

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