Onsite Roofing – Andrew Goodrick

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  • The Plausible Deniability of the Fire Emoji

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    Andrew Goodrick
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    I’m almost 40, which means I’ve crossed the invisible line where certain slang is no longer mine to use out loud. “That’s fire!” — I know what it means. I feel what it means. But the moment those words leave my mouth, something shifts in the room. Eyes glance sideways. There’s a half-second pause. I’ve…