Category: prompts
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When You Turn Into Your Own Dad at the Ball Game.
When I was in my late teens and early 20s, for me, live music, dancing, and alcohol became intertwined. Even at ball games, I usually needed a few beers to get a buzz going to ‘have a good time.’ But I’m not like that anymore. Somewhere along the way, I…
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Me and the Michigan Wolverines? It’s complicated.
Today is “The Game,” but for one writer, decades of fandom were tested by a job at Office Depot. It’s a love-hate relationship—especially since “it has been 2191 days since the Buckeyes beat the Wolverines.” Will the clock reset today? Find out why he’s rooting for and against Michigan!
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Outdoors vs. In Nature: Where Do You Truly Spend Your Time?
How much time did you truly spend in nature this week? I realized my answer was zero, even though I was “outdoors.” I’m diving into the difference, my struggle with the Outdoor Code, and what Thoreau taught me. Click to read! 👇
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The Fan’s Ethical Dilemma: When Politics & Product Clash
Our political affiliations, at least here in America, have become so intertwined with our personal ideologies that it is almost impossible—for me, anyway—to separate them. I’ve been a fan of professional wrestling for most of my life, but when they made the recent decision to move their Premium Live Events…
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Beyond the Breadwinner: Why I Hate the Man-as-Machine Stereotype
When we discuss gender roles, the focus often falls on women. But two deeply frustrating stereotypes about men – the uncomplaining provider and the incompetent ‘bumbling dad’ – drain the life out of us, reducing men to products rather than partners. These expectations need to end.
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The Unironic Joy of Socks and Underwear
The truth is, doing so [buying socks and underwear] is kind of irritating.
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The Paradox of Peace: Why Your Calm Needs a Goal
We like to say that we’re looking for happiness. The truth is, it’s usually the other way around: we never want to stop moving forward, or be seen by other people as standing still
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Rob’s Retro Review: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
If this plot sounds familiar, you’ve probably either caught a clip of the movie somewhere along the way, or watch one of countless TV sitcoms over the decades that have told their variation of it’s a wonderful life.
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The Single Biggest Lie That Kills Loving Relationships
Hard times are inevitable in any relationship, but the true test is how you handle adversity together. When open communication fails, there’s no way to navigate the rough patches, proving that silence is the biggest killer of love.
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It’s a wonderful life?
I’m so sick of this happening so much that it’s become common place. I’m so sick of living in a country that loves guns more than it loves its own children.
Rebuilding Rob 