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Melissa J. Dallago

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Blog Posts

Crazy Cat Lady - Sorta (in Safety Harbor Patch)

This is an essay I wrote about my cat Padauan. I would love to hear your pet stories!

Media

Super Bowl Unites Americans At Least For A Day

I watched Super Bowl for the commercials, and just happened to catch the game in between. What were your favorite commercials from last night or years past?

Technological Nightmares (in Safety Harbor Patch)

On a lighter side, this is my rant on the wonders of modern technology.

Politics

Tolerance (in Safety Harbor Patch)

This is my response to yesterday's events in Safety Harbor.

Lucky 13 (in Safety Harbor Patch)

Happy New Year!

Rise! (in Safety Harbor Patch)

I recently watched The Dark Knight Rises, and these are my thoughts on what the caped crusader stands for.

Christmas “Pet”astrophes (in Safety Harbor Patch)

This is a story of what happens at Christmas when you have pets.

Politics

A Deviation from Keynesian and Return to Capitalism (in Safety Harbor Patch)

This is a follow up to my Open Letter to President Obama and my position on the kinds of policies that President Obama should enact.

Politics

An Open Letter to President Obama (in Safety Harbor Patch)

I am a liberarian, but I am also a realist. I voted for Barak Obama, and this piece is what I hope he will do during his second term.

Living

Holiday Stress (in Safety Harbor Patch)

As we approach the holiday season, I wrote this piece that shares my fears and trepidation about cooking my first Thanksgiving dinner!