every question has
a cousin, and suddenly
they’re multiplying
Going back to the roots of these essays and admiring wordplay in the news of the day, I want to recognize Dianna Russini who in her Nov. 26, 2025 article in the Athletic headlined, What I’m hearing about J.J. McCarthy, Jerry Jones’ trade steal and more, wrote:
So now what? Delay McCarthy again? I’ve been told there were some concerns about how another year sitting on the bench would affect him. And would it even help? Every question has a cousin, and suddenly they’re multiplying. Can a raw but talented quarterback grow fast enough to match a team built to win yesterday?
I think that’s pretty good.
Good enough to repeat.
Every question has a cousin, and suddenly they’re multiplying.
Can a raw but talented quarterback grow fast enough to match a team built to win yesterday?
Applying to other topics … Can a Saturday Morning TV Anchor run something else like the Frosty Boy Ice Cream Stand in Grand Rapids, Michigan or, just wondering out loud, the Department of Defense?
Every question has a cousin, and suddenly they’re multiplying.
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