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One Good Return Deserves Another!
Can this simple test prove your inherent goodness?
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Malcolm Fleschner
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December 2023

Guess What’s In Store For 2024!
My always eagerly anticipated and then just as quickly forgotten about “year ahead in preview” column
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Malcolm Fleschner
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Episode 9 (Part Two): “Luck of the Irish,” “86,” “Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire” and more!
Finally, it's here -- this episode's eagerly anticipated part two! Just in time for the holidays!
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Malcolm Fleschner
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November 2023

Episode 9 (Part One): “At Sixes and Sevens,” “Skin of One’s Teeth,” “Baker’s Dozen” and more!
In an episode so chock full of entertainment we had to split it in two, we cover these expressions and ALSO reveal the surprising reason for the recent…
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Malcolm Fleschner
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Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation’s Music
Whether my children are willing to listen is another matter
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Malcolm Fleschner
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August 2023

Everybody Get Inside!
This essential piece of life advice is no joke
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Malcolm Fleschner
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May 2023

It’s a Royal Union, Jack, and Hype Springs Eternal
(In light of the recent excitement surrounding the coronation of King Charles III, I dug out and am reposting this 2011 column celebrating commenting on…
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Malcolm Fleschner
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Milking It For All It’s Worth
On the dairy industry's desperate battle to maintain its brand, one way or the udder (ha!)
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Malcolm Fleschner
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March 2023

Episode 8: “Clean Your Clock,” “Jury-Rigged,” “To Whale On,” “Makeshift,” “Slapdash,” “Freebird!” and more!
Malcolm and Kurt demonstrate (mostly) mild annoyance with each other while puzzling over the provenance of common phrases suggested by fans of the…
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Malcolm Fleschner
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February 2023

Leaning Into America
Examining the idiosyncratic differences between Americans and Europeans
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Malcolm Fleschner
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December 2022

Oh Glory Be, Is It Really... 2023?
Here it is, my always eagerly anticipated "Year Ahead in Preview" column
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Malcolm Fleschner
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You Got That Right
Can you too slack off your way to fabulous riches?
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Malcolm Fleschner
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