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Sylvia's avatar

I love seeing you in Hacks. I'm also rewatching The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman this week. That show was ahead of its time.

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Lucian K. Truscott IV's avatar

Wonderful.

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Irene Mulvey's avatar

Given all you’ve written about your hesitancy to get married, I love that you called him “the husband” instead of “my husband.” I found it to be a nice, sweet touch.

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Ted Travelstead's avatar

This is so terrific.

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

THat means a lot coming from MR. TERRIFIC himself!

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mermcoelho's avatar

You’re awesome.

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brian m's avatar

Thank you for this calming diversion, especially today

when the FBI has begun arresting judges in Wisconsin. I too go to bed angry and anxious. I never had afib until don the con crawled out of the woodwork.

Have a superb weekend all

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Andrea Stein's avatar

Thanks for this. Also, you were so great on Hacks.

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Carol Alvarez's avatar

Love this. The Mad King Revenge Tour has also prompted me to take a strong interest in the wellbeing of our backyard squirrels — who agree to let me call them Nick and Mike, in exchange for the walnuts I place on their cutesy “squirrel picnic table” purchased online. (Nick is the one with the nick on one ear… this is how deep I’m in.)

In our darkest days, #squirreltherapyworks

P.S. Thanks for being on “Hacks” — another delight!

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Ryan Awram's avatar

Another great story. And good to see you on Hacks!!

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Lesli Hogan's avatar

Thank you so much for this. It's so hard to find any reason for optimism these days!

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Craig Tyson Adams's avatar

You're a good human, Merrill Markoe. Something to strive for. Thanks for the post.

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Mary Ann's avatar

A nice post! I keep bags of peanuts for my many squirrels. My cats do not bother them at all, they seem to agree to share the yard.

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Jacqueline Mitchell's avatar

Sweet babies. What a wonderful way to spend some time.

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JeannieLaKT's avatar

…full face of cheeseburgers=brilliant

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Rona Maynard's avatar

A delight. The Boston Globe once ran a story on a retired doctor, struggling to fill his days, who found an injured squirrel in his backyard. He built it a tiny treadmill and became a passionate squirrel physiotherapist. There was an adorable video.

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Perry Albertson's avatar

You make a great surrogate squirrel!

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