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08.20.2012 by David Murray // Leave a Comment

Kathy, 
I'm so glad your ct scan was neg. About your leg I don't know but you can look it up on your pc. 
Let me know, I still have these corning ware pieces. 
Love,

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Friday Happy Hour Video: Actor reads Yelp review, with feeling

08.17.2012 by David Murray // 1 Comment

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Why it’s so difficult to communicate with grown-ups

08.16.2012 by David Murray // 1 Comment

Kids can learn lots of stuff at once. But every time you try to communicate something to a grown-up, you're pushing it into an overstuffed head that's hearing voices:

    • How did I not know this before now?
    • How important in the grand scheme of things is this information?
    • Can I use this idea to bolster one of my favorite rants?
    • I wonder if my ridiculously naïve brother is seeing this.
    • How is my wine gone already?
    • Who can I tell about this, and sound smart?
    • Hey, is there some way I could make some money off this information?

How in the world do you get through to a person like that? I explain, in my latest post at McMurry.com.

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