By putting the fun out front, wrapped around the day's woes, Kilgore sent a larger message: That anyone serious enough about life to read The Wall Street Journal should also be wise enough to step back and consider life's absurdities.

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"His whole personality has this playful but serious nature, playful about life, vitality, " Hancock told CNN.

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Are India's politicians serious about cleaning up public life?

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If these penitents really are serious about the damage they're about to cause in the life sciences, the next step is to send a real bill to the House.

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As we became more serious about each other, we had serious talks: He couldn't give me the life I wanted, he'd say.

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But if he is truly serious about winning on a consistent basis for the life of his next contract, taking a little less than the premium would undoubtedly help his team.

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But when we are also talking about the quality of life and the serious part of it, first of all, it's summer.

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Engadget is running a poll and 20% of all respondents and about 40% of those who actually answered the question say they are seeing serious battery life degradation.

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