Bobulate: A canceling culture

No matter how hard we try, we’re guilty of it. Promises to meet friends, family, and colleagues for lunches, coffee and tea, dog walks, play dates, and dinners go unmet. “Let’s get together soon!” we agree each time there’s a chance encounter. But words fall empty as we realize, somewhat…

As guilty as this makes me feel for its weighty truth, I’m also reminded that Adam Gopnik made a similar observation in one of my favorite stories from Through the Children’s Gate, “Bumping into Mr. Ravioli”. Caught up in the hectic and over-committed life of a New Yorker, even Charlie Ravioli, Gopnik’s little daughter’s imaginary friend, is a chronic canceler and frequent no-show.

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    Read up peeps! i sure am...actually do what i say

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    plan as paramount, rather than...whom the plans were made. Each day

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    Good question. So what’s bobulate’s advice?...This is a wonderful approach

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    I feel about this. I mean, the author is absolutely right. Yenno what? I’m just making excuses. I was going

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    this makes me feel for its weighty truth, I’m also reminded...Adam Gopnik made a

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