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The box of ornaments comes down from the attic with the energy of an aging prizefighter. It knows this is its one bout of the year. It knows you will open it no matter how much dust has accumulated. It knows you will whisper a small prayer that nothing inside has shattered, even though you
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Forget Zillow. Forget Redfin. Forget that guy on TikTok who screams about cap rates while standing in an unfinished kitchen. If you want to understand real estate — truly understand it — you need to look no further than Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse. A shrine in pink plastic. A mortgage-free monument to the lie we all keep
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The First Day of School is propaganda. It’s shiny shoes, fresh folders, and parents pretending this year will be “different.” The First Day of School is a glossy brochure. It’s full of Instagrammable smiles, perfectly packed lunches, and vows to be more organized this year. The First Day is about sharp pencils, pressed shirts, and parents who somehow
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A Father’s Day Reflection from Chaos and Craft Let’s be honest: fatherhood has never been a clean or quiet pursuit. It’s not a series of wise parables gently dispensed over fishing trips, nor is it a Hallmark montage of sweater-folding and football catches in soft lighting. No. Fatherhood is being asked to assemble a 487-piece
Brian Brijbag 