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John Danek

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John Danek is a Pittsburgh-born comedy writer for The Hard Times and software engineer for Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco. He lives in Los Angeles.

July 3, 2019

Why “The Star Spangled Banner” Should Be Replaced By Mastodon’s “Crusher Destroyer” As Our National Anthem

by John Danek

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March 16, 2020

Welcome to Your Hastily Prepared Online College Course

by Ryan Weber
March 25, 2020

Self-Quarantined: The Adult Activity Book

by Gabriel Thibodeau
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Working From Home During a Global Pandemic Bingo

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