Who else but Byron, the self-appointed proprietor of Curmudgeonly Arms, could paint this charming picture of "Chainsaw Al" Dunlop's first marriage on a slow night?

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Mr. Grupper (pronounced "grouper") is sufficiently in demand (he also records audio books) that he really doesn't need a day job, but he's got one: He's the founder and sole proprietor of Act Professional, a consulting firm that uses acting and improvisational techniques to help businesspeople get better at making presentations and get better at presenting themselves.

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