cognitive dissonance

Today I’ve joined Dr. Patrick Finerty, Jr. on the veranda of his lovely cottage high in the Cascade mountains of Washington state.

A small stream runs alongside the house, the sound of which is interrupted periodically by calls from the blue birds and crows that are common in this forested retreat. We’re here to talk about [...]

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Earlier today, the weather was sunny. As a result this interviewer was in an especially good mood and used that natural high to get through some disgusting work, namely going through garbage. Probably you think this is not the kind of work that a well-dressed person like myself would have to suffer but, in the [...]

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Today I’m talking to President George Bush (currently being impersonated by Dr. Patrick Finerty, who doesn’t really look or sound like the President but, what the hell else is he gonna do?) about his life as president of the USA. Mr. President, I have to say you’re not looking so good today, possibly as though [...]

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One day you just might need him or at least one of the books he has written. You know the story, it happens every fall when you finally get out your dark clothes, fleeces and sweaters. It’s everywhere.
Lint.
It’s suddenly on everything and the next thing you know you’re trying to pick it off with homemade [...]

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Dr. Finerty, let me start by saying what a pleasure it is to be speaking with you today. I know it’s hard to believe, but I’ve been interested in rock climbing for years, even though it’s scary and also seems a little pointless. It’s such a nice day outside, perhaps you’d like to walk with [...]

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I’m sitting on the rooftop patio of studio 6 at the Turner Broadcasting Center in downtown Atlanta with Dr. Patrick Finerty, Jr. It’s a beautiful day outside, the sun is shining and a cool breeze wafts air perfumed by the nearby blossoming trees our way at unexpected intervals. Patrick, with short-cropped salt and pepper [...]

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Mr. Photographer person, what possessed you to take such a blurry photo of that woman?
Well, it was raining really hard outside and, well, it was a dark and stormy night as well. Really, it was. People rapidly ran through the streets trying to avoid becoming one with the wet, but to no avail. They really [...]

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Today I am interviewing the overly pedantic Dr. Patrick Finerty, Jr. about his new blog item, in which he conducts interviews, mostly of himself, as well as shows some lovely photos now and again, or so it would appear.
So, Mr. Finerty, how would you describe yourself in one word or less?
Hmmm. “Jerk”, I guess. But, [...]

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