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This week's blog is about spring. Specifically, where in God's name is it? Nobody seems to know. It's nearly April and I trudged through snow and rain inches deep to get to work this week. Global warming is, very apparently, quickly taking hold of us and showing no mercy. Fortunately, I have the perfect solution for you! When you go take in some #BostonArts this weekend, you'll be doing so from the climate controlled beauty of my number one favorite thing in the entire world: the indoors. Therefore, grab an umbrella, get into your hazmat suit, and bring some extra sunscreen for your face. It's spring.

What's new, Buenos Aires?! Pope Francis, that's what! (Sorry, I couldn't help myself.) Seriously, though, history was made this week as white smoke billowed out of that famous Vatican chimney and Jorge Mario Bergoglio stepped into those fabulous red [not] Prada loafers, thus transforming into Pope Francis—the first non-European pope since the year 741 (not a typo).

What better way to celebrate this momentous occasion than to head out #OnTheTown this weekend for some fabulous #BostonArts?! Therefore, I give you #OnTheTown: Happy Pope Day!

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According to Internet wealth of knowledge Wikipedia, a filibuster is "any dilatory or obstructive tactic used to prevent a measure from being brought to a vote." This week, Rand Paul (not to be confused with Paul Rand or RuPaul) engaged in such behavior to delay some important political stuff. This, however, is a far cry from the longest filibuster in American history when Strom Thurmond, a senator from South Carolina, filibustered all over the place for 24 hours and 18 minutes. My main question about all this is, well, when has he been emptying his bladder?