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Situation Normal
Satirizing life one slice at a time
By Michael Estrin · Launched 2 years ago
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Three minutes with a pollster
Sarah Palin once said, “polls are for strippers and cross country skiers.” Well, I don’t ski, and my stripping days are a distant memory of glitter bombs and champagne promises. But I believe in polls, especially when the pollsters have the good sense to call me.
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Can we count on your support?
A phone call from a local political campaign gets personal
May 22
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He felt the need, the need to bleed
A story about movie fandom, seeing the Top Gun sequel, and working for The Mann
Jun 5
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Bagels for the man with no name
Showdown at Western Bagel
May 15
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We got a new garage door. It came with an epic story
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The farting yogi and the pain in my ass
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Middle seat meshugaas
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Ride or lie homie
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I ❤️ book people
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Generosity with a side of chili cheese fries
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A real genius for politics
We're dialing for democracy
May 8
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NyQuil dreams
A sweet heist, an incomprehensible war, and throuple problems
May 1
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Scam Unlikely
A telemarketer story
Apr 24
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I know your face!
A story about two strangers who aren't really strangers and the memory of a loved one
Apr 17
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How coffee fuels creativity
A story about the peculiar origins of inspiration
Apr 10
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Middle seat meshugaas
Another Southwest flight, another story from 30,000 feet above the Earth.
Apr 3
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We skipped the Oscars to see The Lost City 🎥🍿
Last Sunday, I read a column in the NY Times with the provocative title We Aren’t Just Watching the Decline of the Oscars. We’re Watching the En…
Mar 30
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Generosity with a side of chili cheese fries
Personally, I’ve always felt Casey Jones, who allegedly drove that train while high on cocaine, was railroaded. Was there trouble ahead? Sure. Trouble…
Mar 27
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We got a new garage door. It came with an epic story
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The farting yogi and the pain in my ass
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Middle seat meshugaas
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Ride or lie homie
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13
I ❤️ book people
21
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Generosity with a side of chili cheese fries
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