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Fifteen Complicated Things Everyone Should Do Without Seeking To

March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Potpourri

Develop an addiction and defeat it with the help of someone you love.
Disagree with a physician’s diagnosis or prescription and realize that such an event should not happen most times you visit a physician.
Watch a wealthy person confidently walk away without looking back after pressing the “auto-close” button on a door or hatch to their [...]

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A Real Apology, Not An Open One

January 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Potpourri

It has been brought to my attention by at least three people for whom I care very much that at least that number of people took offense to this post. Furthermore, I was subsequently (and perhaps irrationally) offended myself by the offending phrase in actual conversation.
If you were offended by the phrase in specific (or [...]

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For Her

December 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Potpourri

As 2010 approaches, and Christmas is upon us, I place my love (and my crackers) in that closet you so painstakingly organize for me. You keep me pretty even when I’m not, clean when I’d rather be dirty, and honest when we both know that neither clean nor pretty is necessary at the moment.
I am [...]

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Maybe I Wasn’t Clear

December 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Potpourri

This ain’t fiction. This is an update on how Corporate Farris is currently doing.
The cast:
Boss (VP) – Goal-driven guy wants results. He’s “not interested in micro-managing” us, but he does want us to show our work. Figure that one out. Claims to hate meetings. Loves to schedule very long and unnecessary ones.
Larry, Moe, and Shemp [...]

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An Open Apology For Anyone Who Wants It

November 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Potpourri

We are broke. Flat-fucking-broke. As in, if I don’t sell a ton of shit or get some invoices paid THIS week, we will not have enough to cover the mortgage or power bill or any number of other payments already scheduled via online banking.
So, what am I apologizing for? This:
Fuck you.
There. Sorry about that. I [...]

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