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WHY DON’T YOU? #219

January 27, 2020by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Monday:Why don’t you join in on the latest craze that I’m obsessed with but nobody else seems to be doing? So it’s not a craze, but I love it, and […]

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WHY DON’T YOU? #176

May 7, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you run for a mile just to see if you can? I’m profoundly opposed to running. I don’t think you need to run unless there’s a cake […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, fitness, health, inspiration, life, suggestion, technology, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #160

December 18, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you buy yourself a dozen alarm clocks to ensure that you will never sleep in too late? I am pretty good about getting up…usually…and make your own […]

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WHY DON’T YOU? #148

September 18, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you schedule your day to ensure you receive eight hours of sleep? I’m laughing at myself for writing this because I literally never do. But last night, […]

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advice, death, Diana Vreeland, fashion, health, Hillary Clinton, inspiration, life, multiple sclerosis, sleep, suggestion, television

WHY DON’T YOU? #141

May 1, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you pop a garbage can full of popcorn and sit down on your most comfortable couch and watch Feud from beginning to end? Reader, I cannot get […]

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THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #176

March 25, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Schitt’s Creek: Ever since Netflix was stupid enough to remove every episode of Murder, She Wrote, I have been lost and cast adrift. My life had less purpose without […]

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Broadway, dreams, Honey Boo Boo, Joanna Lumley, New York CIty, shopping, television

Why Don’t You? #115

October 3, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find out what ever happened to domestic robots? If I learned anything from 1950s sitcoms, we should all have staffs composed of robots by now. But […]

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advice, cleaning, clothes, Diana Vreeland, Egyptology, future, health, inspiration, technology, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #105

April 25, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you start pretending you are the star of a reality series? I find that I emulate Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, and the Kardashians a lot. Not the vocal fry […]

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Why Don’t You #20

January 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you adopt a new sleeping schedule? Some of the world’s greatest minds went by different circadian rhythms that allowed them to be well-rested and have more time […]

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Why Don’t You? #2

August 26, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

WHY DON’T YOU? Monday: Why don’t you write a letter to your favorite member of a boy band, confessing your undying love before he makes the mistake of his life […]

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