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Ope Pardon, No. 38: Frankenstein's Coworker

Mar 8, 2026

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10 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 38: Frankenstein's Coworker

Or, I would rather have a good time in hell than be dissociating in heaven

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Entertainment

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Ope Pardon, No. 34: Strange, Calling Yourself

Mar 10, 2024

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12 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 34: Strange, Calling Yourself

On Mulholland Drive, the classics, and, somehow, also fast fashion

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Entertainment

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Ope Pardon, No. 33: Nobody Said It Was Fair

Feb 14, 2024

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11 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 33: Nobody Said It Was Fair

On Mr. and Mrs. Smith, relationships and the work

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Observations

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Ope Pardon, No. 31:  The Calm Con

Jul 9, 2023

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15 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 31: The Calm Con

On Nahel M. and calling for calm when it's already quiet

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Me Things

Ope Pardon, No. 30: Parole Party

Jun 28, 2023

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8 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 30: Parole Party

Reflections on six months of seeking out songs with words

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Me Things

Ope Pardon, No. 25: Theatrics

Apr 5, 2023

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8 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 25: Theatrics

I truly wish I could tell you I wrote this on the floor of my newly-barren old apartment, but I did not.

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Entertainment

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Ope Pardon, No. 24: Strangers of Consequence

Mar 22, 2023

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8 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 24: Strangers of Consequence

On Poker Face and proximal, peripheral relationships

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Me Things

Ope Pardon, 21: Against Mondays

Feb 26, 2023

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6 min read

Ope Pardon, 21: Against Mondays

A quick spiral about social invitations and the days of the week

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Entertainment

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Ope Pardon, No. 19: Hibernate & Hate

Jan 8, 2023

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7 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 19: Hibernate & Hate

On (not) watching Emily in Paris in Paris

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Entertainment

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Ope Pardon, No. 17: As Seen on TV

Nov 27, 2022

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6 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 17: As Seen on TV

On Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving and finding family

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Me Things

Ope Pardon, No. 16: It's Me, Hi

Nov 6, 2022

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9 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 16: It's Me, Hi

I'm the problem, it's me! (And Elon Musk)

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Me Things

Ope Pardon, No. 15: Aries Energy

Jul 10, 2022

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9 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 15: Aries Energy

On impulsivity, arguing and astrology

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Entertainment

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Ope Pardon, No. 14: Expectations

Jun 12, 2022

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7 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 14: Expectations

On becoming uncharacteristically chill (about exactly one thing)

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Observations

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Ope Pardon, No. 13: Banter Buddies

Jun 5, 2022

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12 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 13: Banter Buddies

I think I just really miss AIM

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Me Things

Ope Pardon, No. 11: Must Love Dogs

May 8, 2022

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6 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 11: Must Love Dogs

Just another story about looking for a perfect match on an app

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Me Things

Ope Pardon, No. 9: Turning 30

Apr 3, 2022

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3 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 9: Turning 30

Is it too late to become a Jehovah's Witness?

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Me Things

Ope Pardon, No. 8ish: Better Offers

Mar 13, 2022

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4 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 8ish: Better Offers

In lieu of a proper newsletter, a brief story about a birthday party

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Me Things

Ope Pardon, No. 7: Nesting

Mar 6, 2022

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10 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 7: Nesting

Or, in praise of constructive clutter

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Observations

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Ope Pardon, No. 4: Sports People

Feb 13, 2022

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13 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 4: Sports People

In the immortal words of Ke$ha, we r who we r

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Observations

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Ope Pardon, No. 3: 45K and 7 Weeks Vacation

Feb 6, 2022

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17 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 3: 45K and 7 Weeks Vacation

On salaries and self-worth

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan

Me Things

Ope Pardon, No. 1: What do you have to say for yourself?

Jan 24, 2022

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5 min read

Ope Pardon, No. 1: What do you have to say for yourself?

On what exactly I plan and/or hope to do here

Shea Corrigan
Shea Corrigan
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