Monthly Archives: August 2025

Dear Mom

Posted on August 30, 2025 by 34orion

One of the most amazing discoveries while packing up our mother’s home was a stash of letters I had sent her from Camp Skoglund when I was ten. My favorite find was a letter I wrote on the one day … Continue reading →

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The Starbucks Revolution

Posted on August 24, 2025 by 34orion

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION The Starbucks Revolution: Coffee Cargo Dumped in Santos Harbor in Protest of Global Tariffs and Corporate Overreach SANTOS, BRAZIL – [Today’s Date] – In a stunt equal parts historic homage and caffeinated mischief, a group … Continue reading →

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There is Something to Be Said for Hanging Out on a Sunny Summer Friday Morning In Montclair with Your Sister

Posted on August 16, 2025 by 34orion

There is something to be said for spending a sunny summer Friday morning in Montclair with your sister. First, per a long-standing and ironclad agreement with said sister, I must note that she is much, much younger than me. Exactly … Continue reading →

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Civility Is Often Overrated

Posted on August 9, 2025 by 34orion

It is 3:14 in the morning. I know this because I just broke one of my cardinal rules for getting a good night’s sleep and looked at my phone. My excuse is that I haven’t been able to fall back asleep … Continue reading →

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Oh That Don!

Posted on August 2, 2025 by 34orion

Excerpt from the Diary of an NIH Staff MemberSeptember 26, 2025 I should’ve known from how my day started that it was going to be one of those “grit your teeth, keep your head down, and hope you survive without … Continue reading →

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