Archive for February, 2011

You’d Think I’d Be Better at Darts

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Facts about me that seem to surprise people: I drive a stick shift, I don’t like pie, I totally suck at Scrabble, and I’m an alarmingly good shot with a Colt 45. That said, I really enjoy Scrabble and I really don’t like guns. I was raised by parents who didn’t allow so much as a [...]

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Dissertation on People and How They Show Affection

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Differently. Is how. Which is intensely baffling when you tell someone you love them and they gaze blankly for a minute and then offer you a piece of fried chicken. They’re thinking, “Here is some love. In the form of sustenance for the body.” While you’re thinking, “That’s just chicken.” So you say you love [...]

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