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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 28, 2012 |
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Concert Frustrations - Dear Edda, A group of us went to a concert last week. We had front row seats that we paid a lot for,
because we really love the artist.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 21, 2012 |
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Father vs. Son - Dear Edda, My son is in a moderately successful rock band. He has always been pretty talented, but his
mother and I pushed him a great deal to succeed.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 14, 2012 |
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Mystery Ink - Dear Edda, A few weeks ago I went out drinking with my buddies. We started out in town, but ended up in
LA in the morning.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 30, 2012 |
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Cell Phone Addict - Dear Edda, My husband is a high powered executive who works all the time. He leaves his office and
comes home, but then he spends hours on the phone.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 23, 2012 |
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Finance Split - Dear Edda, My girlfriend and I have been living together for almost a year now. I think we are headed to be
married someday. We have a dog.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 16, 2012 |
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Marriage Breaker - Dear Edda, I am a 42 year old man. When I was in my mid-twenties, I met a girl who was in her early
twenties who was in a failing, estranged marriage.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 02, 2012 |
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Wedding Dress Mishap - Dear Edda, I'm getting married in January, and I have a big problem. My future mother-in-law wants me to
wear her wedding dress.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 26, 2012 |
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Can Cats Marry Dogs? - Dear Edda, I am a SWF 28 years old and I have met a wonderful guy. He is smart, funny, and has a job, his
own car, and a place to live. The trouble is that he is a dog person, and I am a cat person.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 19, 2012 |
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Is That a Word? - I am a big fan of the online game of Words with Friends. I have it on my I-phone and like to play it with my friends and family.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 12, 2012 |
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On the Couch - I recently sold a couch on Craigslist. A lot of people called about it, and a woman came over and paid me for the couch and said she would pick it up the next day. After a few days, I called her to see when she was going to pick it up.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 05, 2012 |
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Nosey Big Nose - Dear Edda, I want to know whether or not I have a big nose? What is the proper way to measure a nose, by
the distance it pops out of the face, or how far it is from the brows to the nostrils?
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 29, 2012 |
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Panic Calls - Dear Edda, My boyfriend and I have been going out for a year. We are both 18 and go to different colleges. We usually speak every day. Lately, if I don't call
him by a certain time, he starts to panic.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 22, 2012 |
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Texting At Lunch - Dear Edda, Yesterday, I went to lunch with my mom. She always complains that we don't spend enough
time together. Well, no sooner did we sit down at the table than she began texting her friend.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 15, 2012 |
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Still in Love - Dear Edda, I have been supporting my boyfriend for the last three years while he was finishing grad school.
Now he wants to travel for a year.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 08, 2012 |
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Parking Problem - Dear Edda, I was in Gelson's parking lot the other day and an SUV came up too
close and tapped the front of our car.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 11, 2011 |
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Do Cats Eat Fruit? - Do cats eat fruit? Every morning lately, I've found half eaten fruit in the fruit bowl on my kitchen counter.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 04, 2011 |
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Cleaning the Closet - How do you know when it's time to throw out your old clothes? I have a lot of clothes that were very expensive when I bought them.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 28, 2011 |
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The Ralph - My life's dream is to have a sandwich named after me. I think it's so cool to go into those delis where all the sandwiches have names.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 21, 2011 |
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Picnic with Pups - Yesterday evening, my husband and I went down to the beach to have a picnic dinner. On this particular beach, there is a designated off-leash dog area.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 14, 2011 |
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Cascarone Head - Now that Fiesta is past, I have to say, I had fun and don't mind being cracked on the head with a cascarone or two, but I have a real problem.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 07, 2011 |
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Sagging Brow - I want to try Botox, but my husband doesn't want me to. A few of my friends have tried it, and they are really happy with the results.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 31, 2011 |
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Never Baking Again - Dear Edda, I baked a cake for my mother-in-law's birthday party. While it was cooling on the counter, my cat climbed up and ate a corner off the cake.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 24, 2011 |
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Electronic Freakout - Please help me! All of my electronic equipment is breaking down! One by one – my I-phone, my I-pad, my television … even my laptop is freaking out!
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 17, 2011 |
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Hates the Layers - Edda, My husband has recently begun layering his shirts. I'm not talking an undershirt and a button-down shirt. He's wearing two, sometimes three.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 03, 2011 |
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One Upwomanship - A woman I work with always has to one up everyone else. If I say I went fishing at Lake Cachuma, she will say she went spearfishing in the Caymans.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jun 26, 2011 |
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Safe Driver - Why is it that when I'm on the freeway, and try to leave a safe distance in front of me, someone always changes lanes in front of me to get in there?
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jun 19, 2011 |
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Some Kind of Nut - Dear Edda, I was driving to work the other morning when I saw a woman jogging. She stared at me like I was some kind of nut, so I gestured for her to go across.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jun 12, 2011 |
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I Just Like Cats - Dear Edda, I just started dating a guy. He is very nice and we seem to get along pretty well. I’m almost forty, and am sort of hoping that he’s The One.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 29, 2011 |
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Son-in-Law Trouble - Dear Edda, We are going to visit our daughter and her husband in Philadelphia this summer. We are very excited to see our grandchildren.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 22, 2011 |
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Cheap Coffee Drinker - My co-worker and I walk to Starbucks every morning, where she orders a large latte, and I order a large coffee. She always complains about the price.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 15, 2011 |
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The Magic Kingdom - Dear Edda, My sister-in-law is one of those pain in the neck parents, who never tells her kids no, and is always explaining everything to them.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 08, 2011 |
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Almost Perfect - Dear Edda, I think my wife has a real problem. She has a big chip on her shoulder. I am a very good husband in every
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 01, 2011 |
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Old Hollywood Credentials - Years ago, I was an agent in Hollywood. I have many mementos of those days – photos, letters, magazine articles- but choose to display only a single photo.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Apr 24, 2011 |
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Bologna for Grandma - My grandmother sent me to the store to buy beef bologna the other day, and I brought back uncured turkey bologna. She said she doesn’t like it.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Apr 17, 2011 |
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It Ain't Easy Being Green - Because I live in such an environmentally conscious town, I felt compelled to sell my old car and buy a hybrid. Now I'm pretty much broke.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Apr 10, 2011 |
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BFF or Just a Friend? - I have a rating system for my friends. I categorize them by certain criteria and then by what activities they are suitable to share with.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Apr 03, 2011 |
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Mr. Three Piece - Dear Edda, My wife is really pissed at me and I need your help. We both work, but my wife is always the one to do the cooking.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Mar 27, 2011 |
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Nothing to Wear - What is wrong with fashion designers these days? I went shopping for a cocktail dress, and was appalled by the selection.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Mar 20, 2011 |
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Dirty Dishes - Dear Edda, I am a teenage boy. I am very busy going to school, playing sports and studying. Sometimes after I eat, I leave my dishes in the sink.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Mar 13, 2011 |
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Lunch at the Wildcat - Dear Edda: A lot of wisdom, and sometimes even love and sympathy comes from the comments section of your columns, but very little comes from you.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Mar 06, 2011 |
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Edda and the Sweetest Oranges - Dear Edda, I have an orange tree that I planted in my back yard. It produces the sweetest oranges I have ever tasted. There are not enough to share with others.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 27, 2011 |
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Dining with Restrictions - I recently attended a dinner party at my sister’s house. She sent out e-vites and asked if anyone had dietary restrictions. I am a vegetarian.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 20, 2011 |
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Still Shaking - Dear Edda, My husband and I received an invitation to his best friend’s wedding in May. It included fashion requirements for the wedding and a request for cash.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 13, 2011 |
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Broken Hearted - My husband feels pressure from the media and his friends to celebrate Valentine's Day, and he gets all cranky for a week or so beforehand.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 06, 2011 |
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Text and Drive - I was walking downtown this week and saw a friend of my daughter's texting while driving. Should I contact her parents and tell them what I saw?
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 30, 2011 |
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Noisy Gardeners - Dear Edda, Our neighbors have moved away, but they continue to employ a gardener, who comes every week. They use loud machinery around 8 am on a weekday.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 23, 2011 |
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Bored to Tears - The other day, my friend and her 7-year old daughter came over for a visit. The little girl told her mother she was bored and wanted to leave.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 16, 2011 |
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On the Fence - People love to walk their dogs on our street and we love seeing the dogs. The problem is these dog walkers are not picking up after their dogs.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 09, 2011 |
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A Cat for Christmas - Dear Edda, My sister got me a cat for Christmas. I hate cats. I am also allergic to cats.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 02, 2011 |
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Fantasy Football Addict - Dear Edda, My husband is addicted to Fantasy Football. He watches all the games and is constantly on his computer checking statistics and scores.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 26, 2010 |
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Rain, Rain, Go Away - Dear Edda, With all the rain we’ve been having lately, I have heard so much complaining! I used to live in Seattle – now THAT’S a lot of rain!
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 19, 2010 |
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Waiting for Santa - In line ahead of us was a lady with her dog! In line to have a chat with Santa Claus! Jokingly, I asked her if her dog had a long Christmas list
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 12, 2010 |
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Lines are Blurred - Dear Edda, I did a lot of acid during the ‘60s. I no longer indulge in drugs of any kind, but I fear I might have done some permanent damage.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 05, 2010 |
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Fancy Car - Dear Edda, I drive a very expensive car. Whenever I park in a public lot, I try to park out of the way so others cannot get too close.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Nov 28, 2010 |
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I Have Gas - Dear Edda, I have gas. I can't help it; I just burp and flatulate a lot. My wife gets angry with me and says I'm being rude.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Nov 21, 2010 |
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Thanksgiving with the Family - Dear Edda, Last Thanksgiving, my sister-in-law invited our family to Iowa. She told me she was very nervous because our in-laws were coming to dinner
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Nov 14, 2010 |
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Scared Husband - My wife gained a lot of weight while she was pregnant with our daughter. After she had the baby, she didn’t think she needed to try to lose weight.
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Easy as Apple Pie - Dear Edda, About a year ago, my husband quit his job and opened a restaurant. He didn’t tell me before he did it, because he knew that I would disapprove.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 31, 2010 |
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Dogged Woman - Dear Edda, My husband dogs me all the time. He and his boys chill in the crib and slam down forties every night and don’t pick up after themselves.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 24, 2010 |
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Leaves of Three - Leaves of Three - Dear Edda, I was out running, and this small woman, driving a huge SUV, drinking a large cup of coffee, and talking on her cell phone came whipping around the corner.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 17, 2010 |
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Delta Factor - Delta Factor - Dear Edda, My girlfriend and I have been living together for about six months. She is a painfully neat person, and I am just regular.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 10, 2010 |
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Shirtless Situation - Shirtless Situation - Dear Edda, My coworker's comments during our lunchtime run
implied that she doesn't think I look good enough to take off my shirt when I run.
Could she be jealous?
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 03, 2010 |
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The Turtle or the Hare - Dear Edda, My husband refuses to learn the difference between a turtle and a tortoise. Derek is not a turtle!
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 26, 2010 |
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Seasoned Traveler - Edda: Last week, I was leaving on a business trip, and running a little late. Ahead of me in the security line was this woman who had no clue what to do.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 19, 2010 |
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Looking Good - Dear Edda, My daughter has refused to go on vacation with her stepfather and me. She says that I dress ridiculously, and that I should act my age.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 12, 2010 |
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Coughing Conundrum - I work in a small office where a co-worker coughs all day (and I mean all day). It is so annoying and everyone has commented about the problem.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 05, 2010 |
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Back to School - The roommate who lives in a big closet has a question for Edda: how should he split up the rent from a summer of lost revenue?
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 29, 2010 |
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Noisy Spinner - Dear Edda, There is a woman who WOOs! while sitting next to me in spinning class at the gym. She does it loudly. What should I do?
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 22, 2010 |
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Feathered Alarm Clock - Dear Edda, We've got a new, feathered alarm clock (aka domestic rooster) just down the hill from us. I want to help him move out to the country.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 15, 2010 |
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Edda on Vacation - Edda is on vacation this week. Her column will return next week.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 08, 2010 |
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Pick Up Line - Dear Edda, I don't like to interrupt what I am doing when my phone rings. I mean who is the master of whom? Me or my phone?
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Never Been to India - Dear Edda, Do you ever feel as if people doubt your existence? I work in customer service and fear that I am developing a bad attitude.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 25, 2010 |
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Unwelcome Visitors - Dear Edda, My boyfriend intends to sign us up for a website that offers a room to tourists. I wasn't too excited about this because I hate people.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 18, 2010 |
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Boring Shower - Dear Edda, My younger sister is getting married, and her best friend was chosen to be her maid of honor instead of me.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 11, 2010 |
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Loafing Around - Dear Edda, Last Saturday, I was on my way home from the Farmer's Market and decided, at the last second, to stop at Our Daily Bread for a couple of loafs.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 04, 2010 |
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Out at the Movies - Dear Edda, Being in our 40s but of an occasionally sophomoric frame of mind, my husband and I went to see "Get Him to the Greek."
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jun 27, 2010 |
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What's in a Name? - Dear Edda, I am pregnant with my first child. What should be a very happy time has become something of a frustrating experience.
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Dog Lover - Dear Edda, My wife and I have a dog who is a member of our family. He eats with us and sleeps in our bed, and pretty much has the run of the house.
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Job Hunter - Dear Edda, I have been trying to get a job recently, but find that everyone asks for a resume or an application.
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By The Book - Dear Edda, The other afternoon, I went to the grocery store to buy a bag of cat food and some pudding cups.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 30, 2010 |
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Overactive Self-Esteem - Dear Edda: My parents want me to apply to college next year, but I think I should just become an artist instead.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 23, 2010 |
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Lost in the Riviera - In any case, I just stopped right there in order to be safe, and kept signaling her with my two fingers to move up. The other cars started honking!
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 16, 2010 |
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Life In The Fastlane - Dear Edda, My wife drives too fast. When she goes on the freeway, she must pass every car in sight -- even the ones who are driving too fast themselves.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 09, 2010 |
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Family Circus - Dear Edda: Does anyone think that Family Circus is funny? Signed, Three Ring Bored.
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Candy Smuggler - Dear Edda: Usually on my way to the theater, I will stop off at the grocery store for a candy bar and then sneak it inside in my purse.
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Charming Kid - Dear Edda: My 14 yr old son is handsome, charming, extremely bright and LAZY! He thinks he can get by on his good looks and charm.
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Wear On Earth - Dear Edda: I am very excited about Earth Day. My problem is that I only have one outfit that is 100% sweatshop free, organic cotton.
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Do Nothing - Dear Edda: My wife says she does all the work around the house, and I do nothing but sit and watch TV. Should I get a mail order bride?
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Early Riser - Dear Edda: I am an early riser, and my wife likes to sleep late. The trouble is that I am always the one who has to make coffee.
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Wine Question - Dear Edda, A few years ago I was in Vegas. One night I drank too much white wine. I really lost control, did some things that I regret.
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Invited To Dinner - Dear Edda, My wife's family is full of crazy people. Her dad thinks the moon landing was faked.
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