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  • May 24, 2017
    An Open Letter to My Online Student
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  • May 8, 2017
    An Open Letter to the Guy Who Once Had a Class with You in High School and is Hurt You Didn’t Hit Him Up When in Town for Work
    by Dave Nadelberg
  • April 5, 2017
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