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Can You Hear Me Now?
Paul Marcarelli used to be in the Verizon commercials up until 2011 always asking somebody on the other end, “Can you hear me now?” Remember him? At times he embodies exactly how I feel when talking with my kids during virtual classes.
I’m the one who has trouble hearing due to the constant loud ringing in between my…