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DBD AV Club

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You have been installed as a deep-cover mole in Stepford County. Please introduce your family.

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Worst vacation

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Does anyone still use a travel agent? If so, why?

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Worst airports

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Best airports

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Dream vacation

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Realistic vacation

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Today in covid-19

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Today in our crumbling democracy

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Pros

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Cal

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I've wanted to visit Prague for years.

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so confused...

LA Has The Cleanest Air In The World, Report Says

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/04/06/la-has-the-cleanest-air-in-the-world-report-says/

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How's your #QuarantineCooking going?

Ingredients I have used much more of than I expected:

Bacon

Onions

Avocados

Lemons

Olive oil

Booze

Things I have consumed much less of than expected:

Pasta

Canned tomatoes

Cheese

Anything sweet

I am enjoying having the time and space to really cook, but I think general low-level anxiety has me eating a lot less than I normally would. I am pretty much eating a single meal each day, sometimes supplemented by a snack but not always.

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Whisky

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I spent 2nd grade in Okinawa while as my dad was in the service. I think the virus has made me nostalgic for better days and those were great ones, so kinda recently developed a new interest in returning for a visit. How realistic is another matter.

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My state senator is holding a town hall on unemployment benefits, medical and family leave, and other programs that can help you if your job has been affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 or the stay-at-home orders. It's tomorrow (April 8) at 3pm and will be available online afterward.

The guests are: George Warner (lawyer and fellow at Legal Aid At Work’s Wage Protection Program) and Jenna Gerry (senior staff attorney at Legal Aid At Work)

https://sd07.senate.ca.gov/

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Following up on TBB's comment re: prof titles. I can get away w/ stuff now cuz I'm old as heck. No way would I have tried within my first 10 years of practice. I even used a pair of clear glasses at times to look older. And if I brought in a new associate, male or female, I'd make a point of introducing them as "Doctor X or Y" to build confidence w/ the patients & parents. Short version: I'm old as heck.

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I have a student in China who's unable to access his gmail or any part of the Google Suite for my class (this includes his school email) and his regular VPN isn't working. I suggested either the college's VPN or using Tor. Any ideas, frequent China visitors?

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Cairo in the Spring time. Enjoying a shisha pipe and some ahwa mas bout (normal coffee).

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