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Scam Artists
How Scam Artists Find You at Your Most Vulnerable Time

How Scam Artists Find You at Your Most Vulnerable Time

We literally took it in the rear in a Bad Samaritan scam
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Lon Shapiro
Family
How I Survived Self-Inflicted Waterboarding*

How I Survived Self-Inflicted Waterboarding*

A Father’s Day Memory
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Lon Shapiro
NBA
Well, That Was Quick — the End of the Denver Nuggets Dynasty

Well, That Was Quick — the End of the Denver Nuggets Dynasty

Bruce Brown and anonymity might have been the real MVPs of the Nuggets’ title run
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How the Denver Nuggets Turned Into the Golden State Warriors

How the Denver Nuggets Turned Into the Golden State Warriors

The Nuggets surrounded offensive unicorn Nikola Jokic with the most complete two-way roster in the NBA
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Lon Shapiro
Boston Myth Busting, 2023 Edition

Boston Myth Busting, 2023 Edition

Let’s look at the real meaning of talent
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Lon Shapiro
The NBA’s Final Four Brings Us Back to the Bubble

The NBA’s Final Four Brings Us Back to the Bubble

Observations and Predictions
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WARNING! Global Warming Accelerated By Mindless Hot Takes

WARNING! Global Warming Accelerated By Mindless Hot Takes

Basketball talking heads must end their non-stop trash talk
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The NBA Reveals Plans to Outfit Players With Kevlar Jock Straps

The NBA Reveals Plans to Outfit Players With Kevlar Jock Straps

This time, the unbelievable is everywhere it shouldn’t be.
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Sign Me Up For the NBA Tinfoil Hat Convention!

Sign Me Up For the NBA Tinfoil Hat Convention!

Conspiracy theories are flying as fast as the Lakers climb the standings
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Writing
To Write or Not to Write… That is the Question

To Write or Not to Write… That is the Question

A philosophical discussion of internal vs external validation
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Lon Shapiro
I’ve solved Medium’s algorithms — get ready to become rich.

I’ve solved Medium’s algorithms — get ready to become rich.

Are you ready to take the plunge?
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Lon Shapiro
Put on a Helmet: Let’s Jump Head First into the Uncensored Guide to Writing Headlines

Put on a Helmet: Let’s Jump Head First into the Uncensored Guide to...

Aardvarks, CoSchedule, and futhorcs, oh my, filled this journey to write a great headline
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Lon Shapiro
This is How to be a Beautiful Successful Writer.¹

This is How to be a Beautiful Successful Writer.¹

My journey through the dog days of summer
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From Newbie to Addict: How Easily Did Medium Hook You?

From Newbie to Addict: How Easily Did Medium Hook You?

An exploration of Medium’s game and its effect on players.
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Did Medium’s Programmers Add a Gaslighting Function or Does the Algorithm Have Feelings?

Did Medium’s Programmers Add a Gaslighting Function or Does the Alg...

A lighthearted look at how Medium can drive you crazy.
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A Marketing Primer For All You New Writers Out There.

A Marketing Primer For All You New Writers Out There.

Your guide to the dos and don’ts about self-promotion on this social media writing platform that shall remain nameless.
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