Jeff D. Opdyke

You never realize the impact you have on your kids until you hear your very own words flying back at you. And then you think, “Damn—I’m …

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When life hands you lemons…  You slice those suckers open, fish out the seeds, grow your own citrus, and sell ‘em for a …

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Welcome to your Sunday digest…my weekly breakdown of the things we’re thinking about and talking about in the Global …

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We pick up today where we left off yesterday in our guide to alternative cryptocurrencies, or …

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Eyes of Laura Mars. You remember that—a movie from 1978?  I do. Not that I can tell you what the storyline was about. Just that …

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I am banned from Ukraine. Like, I cannot set foot in the country. Granted, it’s my own fault. Was a total accident. But in the world of …

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Sun, sea, sand, and…Popeye. Yep. Popeye. In particular, the Robin Williams, live-action movie incarnation of the famous, spinach-eating …

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Welcome to your Sunday digest…my weekly breakdown of the things we’re thinking about and talking about in the Global Intelligence world. I’d like …

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My phone dinged. I looked at the screen—a text message from a friend I grew up with: “I carry pepper spray in my pocket now. I’m …

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