Situation Normal
by Michael EstrinSituation Normal
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Stories for people who enjoy humor with a side of humanity and a dash of insight
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- Funny stories a week, occasional essays, and news about my books!
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About Michael Estrin
Amateur sleuth | Semi-pro humorist | Essays: Narratively, Vox, Tablet | Wrote NSFW, a Porn Valley Mystery | Like the ashes of a Viking warrior dispatched to Valhalla, my journalism is scattered across the Web | LA Human | Husband | Dog Dad | Dudeist
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