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    I’m Gonna Wash That Limerence Outta My Hair

    July 19, 2026 /No Comments

    Exposure therapy, not willpower, ended a months-long fixation. The verdict on what happens when mystery meets forced proximity.

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    With Neighbors Like These, Who Needs Enemies

    July 18, 2026 /No Comments

    A neighbor tries the fake-storytelling playbook to change my no to a yes. She's an amateur going up against someone with an advanced degree in this.

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    Rest In Peace, And Other Lies They Tell

    July 17, 2026 /No Comments

    A woman dies in the Colonia, and the neighborhood suddenly remembers her fondly. I don't. Some truths don't get nicer just because someone stopped breathing.

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    Once Around Again: Wishful Thinking

    July 16, 2026 /No Comments

    This episode of Once Around Again takes us back to 2009 - feelings of dread and hindsight showing it was all wishful thinking.

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    Mr. Blue Sky Was Mr. Red Flag

    July 15, 2026 /No Comments

    A drunk husband, a fast car, and a pregnant designated driver, 20+ years later the song still plays but the memory finally makes sense.

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