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David Allan

The Chevy Chase

My boss making a citizen’s arrest after his snoball stand is robbed.

9 min readFeb 18, 2024

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The Chevy Chase

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David Allan

Abu Dhabi’s Funniest Home Videos

A high-security fiasco starts with a missing slip of paper.

12 min readFeb 11, 2024

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Abu Dhabi’s Funniest Home Videos

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David Allan

Urban Cowboy

On a cross-country bus trip, pretending to be someone I’m not.

4 min readFeb 4, 2024

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Urban Cowboy

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David Allan

Let the Wookiee Win

A scam artist is revealed, and my fiancée makes a run for it.

6 min readJan 28, 2024

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Let the Wookiee Win

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David Allan

Skydying

Jumping from a plane goes well enough.

7 min readJan 21, 2024

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Skydying

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David Allan

The Vanishing

Demonstrating an early talent for disappearing.

4 min readJan 14, 2024

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The Vanishing

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David Allan

Don’t You Forget About Me

“Do you know me? Do I look familiar to you?” I beseeched an elderly gentleman, a stranger to me.

8 min readJan 7, 2024

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Don’t You Forget About Me

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David Allan

Death, happiness, humor and Cal Ripken Jr.: A eulogy for my father

My father didn’t take very much too seriously.

5 min readNov 30, 2023

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Death, happiness, humor and Cal Ripken Jr.: A eulogy for my father

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David Allan

What Happened In My Dreams

I’ve kept a dream journal since I was 15 years old. After rereading them, I compiled the highlights of these nighttime adventures, many…

20 min readOct 7, 2023

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What Happened In My Dreams

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David Allan

A year of songs (2022)

On Facebook, Instagram and Twitter I shared a song a day all year long, with images, here are those songs.

15 min readJan 9, 2023

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A year of songs (2022)

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David Allan

David Allan

CNN’s Executive Editor of Enterprise and Features (Travel, Style, Wellness, Science). This account represents my personal views, not CNN’s.

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