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Fingerless Whistling Practice Perseverance
I’m still practicing fingerless whistling. I recorded my progress in the lower level of our house where I think the acoustics might be better. I also used our Nikon DSLR camera. Try cranking the volume and see what you think. See this helpful YouTube on how to whistle.
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Neck Catch Juggle Trick Coming Up!
Can you guess what I’m doing in the picture? It’s the neck catch juggle trick, which I swore I’d never be able to do. I’m planning a new juggling video with new, so-called easy juggling tricks, ordinary style. I’ve been avoiding the neck catch trick because, well, I figured it would be a pain in…
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Just Found Guitarist Mike Howe
I just found out about Mike Howe and heard his guitar instrumental song, “The River May Rise,” last night on Stingray. I’m a fan of this kind of music.
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Special Remarks on Upcoming Svengoolie Show Movie: “Trilogy of Terror”
This is an unusual situation for us because this Saturday the Svengoolie Show movie will be Trilogy of Terror—which we saw in May of 2024 and which I did a rather semi-serious review. That was before I actually started doing the fake reviews which I think are funnier and more fun to write. However, there…
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Cribbage Tournament at the Iowa State Fair This Year!
Hey, there’ll be the annual Iowa State Fair Cribbage Tournament on August 23, 2026. It’s on the last day of the Fair. The time and rules are below: We’ve never been to the Iowa State Fair, much less the annual cribbage tournament. According to a Facebook post, there are usually over 200 players who enter…
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Shout Out to Dr. George Dawson, MD on Antidepressant Post
I just want to give a shout-out to Dr. George Dawson on his excellent post, “A Few More Lost Pieces of the Antidepressant Discussion.” I urge everyone who has a stake in this debate to read Dr. Dawson’s clear and thoughtful essay on this critically important clinical care issue.
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Iowa City Sculptors Showcase 2026 to 2028!
This is just an update about the Iowa City notice regarding the upcoming Iowa City Sculptors Showcase for 2026-2028. This means that the date is fast approaching for sculptors to remove the current sculptures to be removed between July 21-28, 2026. We have enjoyed the Art in Parks sculptors showcase and anticipate another great set…
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Happy 4th of July 250th Anniversary
Have a safe and happy 4th of July! Here’s a list of what Iowans are doing to celebrate!
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Kickball Event Cancelled Due to Extreme Heat!
Great news! The University of Iowa Psychiatry Dept. annual kickball event has been cancelled because of the extreme heat warning! Now, about that annual cribbage challenge…
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Extreme Heat Warning!
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning through Wednesday. Temperatures will be in the 90s with heat indices of 105-110 degrees. Do not play kickball. Play matball instead in an air-conditioned gym. Thank you for your time.
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