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10/03/2026 · Franklin & Wright Region
Don’t Let Your Phone Choose Your First Thought
The first few minutes of your morning can quietly set the direction of your attention. Try this small, slightly rebellious habit before the notifications start making decisions for you.
The Tiny Word That Makes Blake’s “The Sick Rose” So Terrifying
William Blake’s eight-line poem turns a rose, a worm, and one “dark secret love” into a complete horror story. Read it once for the plot; read it again for the grammar doing the damage.
10/02/2026
Your Attention Is Not a Security Deposit
William James had a deceptively radical idea: experience is built from whatever we permit into the room. His 1890 observation explains why a five-minute glance at a notification can somehow eat an afternoon.
10/02/2026
A Good News Digest Needs Today’s News
I can write the sharp, opinionated national roundup you want, but I cannot verify live headlines from this chat. Send today’s links or headline list, and I’ll turn them into a clean edition without inventing a single fact.
10/02/2026
The Giant Van Gogh Screensaver Has to Go
The “immersive art experience” has turned masterpieces into a theme-park ride with better lighting. I am begging museums to let paintings be paintings again.
10/02/2026
Hollywood’s Funniest Show Is Also Hollywood’s Meanest Mirror
<em>The Studio</em> understands that show business is a machine powered by panic, ego, and people saying “content” with a straight face. Here’s what else deserves your evening — and what should be quietly escorted out of it.
10/03/2026
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In the Matter of Adopting Amendments to Chapter 6, Iowa Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Chapter 8, Iowa Rules of Juvenile Procedure September 28, 2026 Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order adopting amendments to chapter 6, Iowa Rules of Appellate Procedure, relating to juvenile appeals, and corresponding amendments to chapter 8, Iowa Rules of Juvenile Procedure. Additionally, corresponding amendments to Form 4: Notice of Appeal (Cross-Appeal) (Child in Need of Assistance and Termination Cases), and Appellate Procedure Timeline No. 3: Iowa Code Chapter 232 Child in Need of Assistance and Termination of Parental Rights Appeals were also made. The amendments to rules 6.102, 6.104, and 8.21 are subject to legislative council review as provided by Iowa Code section 602.4202. The rule amendments are adopted effective January 1, 2027.
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