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Listen, I Heard You

Posted in Jobs, Language, Life, People, humor, tagged , , , , on May 28, 2008 | 10 Comments »

Many times when I’m out in public, I’ll give or receive either a few friendly words or a hello gesture, whether it be a nod or a smile, to a complete stranger. If I’m on the receiving end of such an occurrence, often times it’s because I’ve already made eye contact and offered a [...]

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Haiku Friday, Vol. II

Posted in Culture, Language, Poetry, Relationships, humor, tagged , , , on May 16, 2008 | 12 Comments »

It’s time for the second installment of Haiku Friday:
Swollen uncle is
Suffering from side effects
Swollen brother, not
All comments must be posted in Haiku form (if you don’t remember the rules, click here).

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Haiku Friday, Vol. I

Posted in Culture, Language, Poetry, Relationships, humor, tagged , , , , , on May 9, 2008 | 9 Comments »

I’ve easily written Girlfriend over a hundred poems, but don’t let that statement influence the type of guy you think I am. I’m no overly-sensitive wussy.
Back in the day, Girlfriend and I would communicate throughout the week electronically (via email and chat). She works in an office, and even though I work on the road, [...]

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I’ll Try the Steak; Hold the Small Talk

Posted in Food, Language, Life, Restaurants, humor, tagged , , , , , on March 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »

I realize that the ability to conduct small talk is a social skill. I wonder… what do they call “the inability to enjoy” it? Inhuman? Could it be a genetic trait? (I can picture my grandpa coming up with witty retorts (read: the straightforward kind of witty (OK [...]

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