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[[A WOMAN sits on a couch, fanning herself as she talks to a young girl, LISA.]]
WOMAN: Lisa. Listen up. You are not my daughter.
I know this may be a shock.

WOMAN: It was a cold night back in ’96. Olympics were in Atlanta.
You were born. Not to me.
Story gets sadder.

WOMAN: Charlie was a fruit salesman. Smelled like papayas.
I didn’t know him. Thought I did. MISTAKEN.
TINY tiny baby. Like a newborn newt. All eyes and wet scales.
Charlie fit to bury it. Shovel said he’s serious. Somebody STOPPED him.
Coulda been me. Now here we are. Get to bed.

[[LISA is now talking to a BOY in a sailor suit.]]
LISA: This is the weirdest babysitter.
BOY: She was on the news!

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#353; In which Much is Learned transcribed by in

[[A WOMAN sits on a couch, fanning herself as she talks to a young girl, LISA.]]
WOMAN: Lisa. Listen up. You are not my daughter.
I know this may be a shock.

WOMAN: It was a cold night back in '96. Olympics were in Atlanta.
You were born. Not to me.
Story gets sadder.

WOMAN: Charlie was a fruit salesman. Smelled like papayas.
I didn't know him. Thought I did. MISTAKEN.
TINY tiny baby. Like a newborn newt. All eyes and wet scales.
Charlie fit to bury it. Shovel said he's serious. Somebody STOPPED him.
Coulda been me. Now here we are. Get to bed.

[[LISA is now talking to a BOY in a sailor suit.]]
LISA: This is the weirdest babysitter.
BOY: She was on the news!

{{header: dig it up at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: so are we!}}

so are we!

#353; In which Much is Learned

  — November 13th, 2007

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Applications open for Genius Northwest – an IRL gaming competition

May 8, 2026 by David Malki !

Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.

It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.

It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.

The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!

Learn more — and apply — at GeniusNW.com.


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