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Mondo Duplantis of Sweden set the seventh world record of his career in the men’s pole vault in the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday afternoon. Yet the performance of the day, in my humble opinion, was turned in by Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia as she slashed nearly five seconds off the world record in the women’s 5,000 meters in the meet at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.

December 26, 2023: Tragically, the world has unexpectedly lost another brilliant mind, compassionate soul, loving parent, inspirational teacher, and kind-hearted doctor. Internationally renowned cardiologist, Jean-Philippe Collet, Died Suddenlyat his home on December 15, 2023, at the age of 59, leaving behind his wife, three children, and granddaughter… ncG1vNJzZmijkaeyr7fIp56srJ%2Bje7TBwayrmpubY7CwuY6pZrCnoqGxbr7Ep6awppWZeqSt0Z2gqKSfnLa0wIydoJ6c

The dust has settled on the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2023-24 season. The disappointment didn't just reverberate from their Game 6 loss against the Indiana Pacers, nor a second straight year where they didn't advance out of the first round. It reverberated for a lost season where nothing ever really met the eye of expectations. Never has it felt better for the Bucks to decompress from a season that didn't end by going all the way to a title.

Typically, I write about all things literary. Occasionally, like today, I can’t help but tread into controversial territory. An idea starts to simmer and if ignored it will boil over—preoccupying me for days. So, my apologies. Back to the usual programming soon. Upgrade to Paid Maybe you’ve been seeing the trend for years or maybe you’re just now noticing the rise of influencers described as “tradwives.” What does the term even mean?

So would you eat an armadillo? Armadillos are native to the Americas; their closest relatives are sloths and anteaters. They are traditionally eaten in much of Central and South America, and they are especially prized in Oaxacan cuisine.  They sleep 16 hours a day, always have four babies at a time — and are considered terrible pests in parts of Texas because they tear up gardens and lawns while hunting for worms.

Imagine walking into a job interview knowing that 49.39% won’t take you seriously if they see your tattoo. Reading that poll result from Workopolis caught me a little off guard. It’s not that I’m unaware some people don’t like tattoos. It’s more that the average person I meet these days has at least one tattoo, so I’ve grown pretty desensitized to seeing them. I also don’t care if someone has a tattoo.

I was chatting about books with one of my favorite independent bookstore owners, Jessica Kaplan at Bronx River Books, when she mentioned that she and her husband, Mark, are in a couples book club. One of my eyebrows shot up. “What do you mean, you’re in a couples book club?” It was a novel idea, and I suddenly had so many questions, namely: What would happen if Venus and Mars read the exact same novel, then sat in a living room together and discussed it?

If you’re new here, welcome! To ensure you never miss an issue of The Weekly Dirt, click here to subscribe 👇 Hi, guys! If I advised you to fertilize your plants with cow or horse manure, you likely wouldn’t bat an eye. But what if I recommended using your own urine?  My guess is you’… ncG1vNJzZmiilajAqq%2FAnZimoZGjvG%2B%2F1JuqrZmToHuku8xop2ivn6q5pXnYqKxmqJWaerC6jLKmrqpdpbmiutOs

For some reason, some people found it shocking—perhaps even scandalous—that I would point out the fact that a significant amount of people who attend the Tridentine Latin Mass in the US find themselves somewhere on the Spectrum. I’m not exactly sure how this assertion constitutes breaking news…especially for those who have attended a TLM. It shouldn’t be a secret the people on the Spectrum, especially those with traits associated with Asperger’s Syndrome, have an affinity for the rigid, predictable rubrics of the Tridentine Mass, and for examining the intricate details of the Church’s doctrine prior to Vatican II, especially in its Scholastic theological mode.