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Jul
10
Episodes: A pretty exciting Emmy Comedy race, part the second

Episodes: A pretty exciting Emmy Comedy race, part the second

I was originally going to make this follow-up to my post from February an exact companion to my analysis of
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Jul
03
Episodes: 9 great songs titled "Independence Day" or "4th/Fourth of July"

Episodes: 9 great songs titled "Independence Day" or "4th/Fourth of July"

I opened the newsletter tonight thinking I'd do a snarky ranking of songs titled "Independence Day,"
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Jun
30
Episodes: Friday mailbag (June 30)

Episodes: Friday mailbag (June 30)

It's been a bit of a quiet week in the ol' mailbag. Remember to send in your
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Jun
29
Episodes: How to write a 6,000 word feature over five years

Episodes: How to write a 6,000 word feature over five years

I posted an article today that I've been working on, off and on, for five years. I thought
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Jun
26
Episodes: What and why

Episodes: What and why

Sunday night, I tweeted that I was going to get to my Twin Peaks review late, because I was on
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Jun
23
Episodes: Friday mailbag (June 23)

Episodes: Friday mailbag (June 23)

I've got company, so we're going to keep this week's mailbag short and/or
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Jun
20
Episodes: The most exciting Emmy drama race in years, part the second

Episodes: The most exciting Emmy drama race in years, part the second

As I said back in January, this should be the most exciting Emmy drama race in years. Longtime nominee Downton
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Jun
16
Episodes: Friday mailbag (June 16)

Episodes: Friday mailbag (June 16)

Hey, everyone. Sorry for the unexpected absences this summer. I've had a busier schedule than I was expecting,
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Jun
07
Episodes: Low places

Episodes: Low places

In my early 20s, my best friend got married, to a girl from New Jersey. Only a few of us
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Jun
02
Episodes: Friday mailbag (June 2)

Episodes: Friday mailbag (June 2)

Hey, folks! I haven't done one of these in a couple of weeks for a variety of reasons,
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