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Thoroughly Thursday - The Birthday Paradox Edition

This week, I consider the passing of time. Also, Ryan Holiday encourages you to read the Stoics, how the Louvre thieves pulled off their heights, and animated Halloween flick "Wendell & Wild."

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Oct 24, 2025
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“The awful thing about getting old is that you have breakfast every half hour.”
- Noël Coward (per Dame Maggie Smith)

Welcome back to Thoroughly Thursday, the Birthday Paradox Edition. Most years, I find myself waiting expectantly for October to arrive: the summer heat abates, occasional early-morning rainstorms roll through, and the knowledge that Hallo…

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