Wise Fool Digest for March 2:

Makeup and Mushiness edition

Hi, all. Last week I found myself unexpectedly travelling (had basically forgotten how to do that) and I was not able to do the Wise Fool Digest at the usual time. So, this week you will get two editions — one today and one later this week! Thanks for your tolerance.

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