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If you think that your #Tuesdays are bad, you should read about this guy's Tuesdays. Yours could be worse. Far worse.

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#artwork (buy it now) "daisies and dragonflies" by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.

#serializedfiction #becomeamember
#artwork (buy it now) "daisies and dragonflies" by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.
September 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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#Annihilation? Challenges beyond #control? #revolution can include #escapism. Featured #writer @jasonlostinaforest.bsky.social has insight:

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#artwork (buy it) “Beyond” by Lynne McDonald, all rights reserved. www.lynnemcdonald.com/artwork/2985...

#becomeamember
#artwork (buy it) “Beyond” by Lynne McDonald, all rights reserved.
September 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Last night, I cooked stuffed red bell peppers with ground beef, wild rice, and tomato sauce (sorry, no photo, but this one will suffice). I could have used a smarter utensil. In the newest #magazine issue of COOL HAND FRANK, I state my case.

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#becomeamember
September 22, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Want to play a #spotting game with #writer Mani Isler and COOL HAND FRANK? How many #typos and #punctuation errors can you find today? Reply with your #tally.

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#artwork (buy now) "message number two" by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.

#becomeamember
#artwork (buy now) "message number two" by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.
September 15, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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What happens to #personalstyle when the present no longer calls for it? COOL HAND FRANK featured #writer Emily Slepsky presents her hypothesis. Will you find her conclusion reassuring?

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#artwork (buy it now) “Glimpse of Her” by ELIKYA Art, all rights reserved.
#artwork (buy it now) “Glimpse of Her” by ELIKYA Art, all rights reserved.
September 8, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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COOL HAND FRANK's 81st issue is online now for your #reading pleasure. I’m not sure I know anyone who wasn’t hit hard by the passing of #dollyparton last week. We pay tribute.

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#artwork (buy it now): "Dolly" by Kirk Stansbury.

#stories #painting #becomeamember
#artwork (buy it now): "Dolly" by Kirk Stansbury.
September 4, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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#collegefootball season starts today. COOL HAND FRANK is really excited about it, except one thing...

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#artwork (buy it now) "I am Talking" by Rich Lo I Greatsketch, all rights reserved.

#becomeamember #becool
#artwork (buy it now) "I am Talking" by Rich Lo I Greatsketch, all rights reserved.
August 29, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Two years of COOL HAND FRANK. I made this tonight to toast to all the #members - #writers, #artists, Play (www.goplaydesign.com), and #subscribers - who continue to make it happen. Cheers to YOU.

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Homemade marinara sauce with tomatoes, basil, oregano, and chile pepper from my garden. COOL HAND FRANK's legendary Gin Martini 3.0.
August 24, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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Your kid back to school? COOL HAND FRANK guest #writer Emily Boyle, a master of #letters, has written a letter that will have you grabbing your nearest box of tissues.

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#artwork (buy it) “BEACH TIME” by Ray Brilli Fine Art, all rights reserved.

#becomeamember
#artwork (buy it) “BEACH TIME” by Ray Brilli Fine Art, all rights reserved.
August 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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This #satire hit close to home for #sartorial me from COOL HAND FRANK contributing #writer Chloe Wellington Hunt. Have a laugh at this guy Brody's expense--and mine.

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#artwork (buy it now) “Man with a Cigarette” by Rich Lo | Greatsketch, all rights reserved.
#artwork (buy it now) “Man with a Cigarette” by Rich Lo | Greatsketch, all rights reserved.
August 16, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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32% of all global deaths is caused by #heart #disease.

COOL HAND FRANK's #nonprofit #goodcause this month and next spotlights @americanheart.bsky.social, determined to reduce that statistic and help everyone live longer, healthier lives--including you. Read on:

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Explore a curated collection of reputable, nonprofit, purpose-driven causes spotlighted by COOL HAND FRANK, with links to help each make a measurable difference.
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August 14, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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CHF will be #backinaction with #newstories one week from today.

Meanwhile, #buynow #artist Marilyn Binder Silverman's exclusive, brand new #acrylicpainting #artwork "Tension" (4’h x 3’w, all rights reserved) - contact Marilyn directly for pricing and shipping details. www.marilynartist.com/contact
"Tension" by Marilyn Binder Silverman, all rights reserved.
July 31, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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"The Odyssey" today has COOL HAND FRANK thinking #poetry. Here's one for you to read #thisweekend from contributing #writer Heather Climer.

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#photography (buy it now) “perspective” by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.

#onlinemagazine #becomeamember
#photography (buy it now) “perspective” by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.
July 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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A 1967 “Star Trek” episode eerily mirrors today’s #AI writing moment. COOL HAND FRANK featured #writer Mani Isler's latest essay is a funny, uneasy look at what happens when writers start wondering if the #tech can do it better.

#StarTrek #SciFi #PopCulture

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"Star Trek: The Original Series" Episode 21, “The Return of the Archons”
July 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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A lot of you will be hitting up #restaurants for #foodanddrinks this #july4thweekend. But COOL HAND FRANK featured #writer Marianna G. has some insight into why you'll be going where you're going.

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#artwork: "social club (2019)" by Kirk Stansbury.
#artwork: "social club (2019)" by Kirk Stansbury.
July 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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COOL HAND FRANK issue 78 out now. Dive in, the water's #cool.
#stories #art #wit #leisure #fastreading #becomeamember

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June 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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Weather rainy or overcast, too hot or too muggy? COOL HAND FRANK featured #writer @jasonlostinaforest.bsky.social recommends his favorite #comedies for days and nights like these... and all year long.

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#coolhandfrank #onlinemagazine #becomeamember
“Safety Last!”, U.S. public domain January 1, 2019.
June 22, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Last month, my best friend and his sister lost their mother to #lungcancer. This month and next, COOL HAND FRANK #onlinemagazine #goodcause spotlights LCFA: Lung Cancer Foundation of America. The sooner we can eliminate #cancer, the healthier #humanity can be.

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Explore a curated collection of reputable, nonprofit, purpose-driven causes spotlighted by COOL HAND FRANK, with links to help each make a measurable difference.
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June 22, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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COOL HAND FRANK issue 77 is now live for your #reading #pleasure. #stories #art #wit #leisure #becool

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COOL HAND FRANK ISSUE 77, JUNE 12, 2026.
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June 13, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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It's #tacotuesday, one of my favorite #homecooking (preferably #grilling) days. Yet that could become a permanent routine if my prediction about the future #dining cost for #tacos proves true. Read this new COOL HAND FRANK #commentary and pray I'm wrong.

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“Taco” by COOL HAND FRANK, all rights reserved. Yeah, I sketched it.
June 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Last week, the world lost its arguably last original 1950s #jazz titan. COOL HAND FRANK pays tribute to #sonnyrollins, whose impact on #music through his solo performances and collaborations with #milesdavis, #therollingstones, and more, remains immeasurable.

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Sonny Rollins
June 4, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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Speculation is cheap. But this is a prediction: CBS as a network won't exist within a decade if not sooner. It will simply be a CBS app or Paramount+ app among many to stream, if existing at all.

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Fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley says CBS told him to inject ‘falsehoods’ into reporting
Veteran journalist says executives pushed unverified claims and gave politicians a say in interviews
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June 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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It's #memorialdayweekend. Take a real pause to ease your mind by #reading some #poetry. Here's one from CHF guest #writer Heather Climer to #stretch your body and soul this holiday.

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#artwork (buy it): “blue reach” by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.
#artwork (buy it): “blue reach” by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.
May 23, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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It's #memorialdayweekend. Take a real pause to ease your mind by #reading some #poetry. The newest issue of COOL HAND FRANK is all about that. Here's one from Hollis Jo McCollum as this weekend points with hope for an idyllic #summer.

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Photo courtesy of iStock.
May 22, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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COOL HAND FRANK's #goodcause for this month is
@biologicaldiversity.org , because #weareallconnected. Check them out.

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Photo courtesy of @biologicaldiversity.org
COOL HAND FRANK
Explore a curated collection of reputable, nonprofit, purpose-driven causes spotlighted by COOL HAND FRANK, with links to help each make a measurable difference.
www.coolhandfrank.com
May 11, 2026 at 8:29 PM