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Kim Mitchell's avatar

I totally get it, Danny. While we’re at it, what is up with businesses needing our constant approval? Every time I go to the dentist I am polite, I pay them, I say “thank you.” Isn’t that enough? Before I get out to my car I have a text and an email asking me to please rate and review them. Every. Time. Maybe that’s why everyone is always typing on their phones - they are rating and reviewing.

Thanks for keeping it real, Danny. I rate this essay two thumbs up. 👍👍

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Danny Gregory's avatar

Thank you for the rating. Kim. Is that out of 2?

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Jane Bradbury's avatar

"I remember when this was all fields... " I read this essay in my email and giggled, then saw you said about Substack so I jumped over here before you could push me.👋🏼

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Allison C's avatar

Hiii Gen Z here! Personally I don’t hate this essay nor do I feel offended. I think it paints a picture on how we as a society has changed in a way. Cultures and society are always shifting tho but some of the things have resonated with me 💛

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Danny Gregory's avatar

True. I spent my youth offending geezers of generations past. Old coots!

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Deborah Lonergan's avatar

You have a lawn? In Phoenix?

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Danny Gregory's avatar

A verdant one. But we don't have sprinklers.

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Carrie Staples's avatar

Will you appear in my email like you used to before Substack?

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Danny Gregory's avatar

Of course.

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KarlaB's avatar
4dEdited

Yes!! 😄

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Abigail's avatar

This one made me laugh. Not in a mean way, but in an "I understand what you're saying," (even if I don't agree) way.

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Danny Gregory's avatar

I understand what you're saying. 😉

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Abigail's avatar

Ha ha!

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