I don’t do well in gyms. They smell, and I hate the thought that someone didn’t wipe down the machine I’m about to use, but I’m also too lazy to wipe it down myself. Plus, these places are total germ factories. It used to be that my biggest problems with gyms, though, were the change […]
Guest Post – List of X Predicts Outcome of Worst War Ever
GUEST POST – My friend X from List of X (http://listofx.com/) has decided to tackle an age-old question: Star Wars or Lord of the Rings? This is a topic dear to my heart. Below is X’s well-considered analysis of the issue – thanks X, for wading in on the matter with your usual humour and […]
Doc Lewin’s 20 Rules for Corporate Dominance: The Rules for Bosses
The Rules for Bosses 1. Tidings of Joy Never ask for anything from a subordinate until the last minute. Be sure to make most of your requests are at the end of the day, or, even better, last thing on a Friday. Be sure to use the word “subordinate” a few times during the conversation, […]
The Mail Carrier’s Guide to Slaying Monsters (Pt 3 of 3)
Franklin got home at 8:30. There was snow on the driveway, and footsteps leading to the front door. Someone had crammed a complimentary newspaper and a bunch of flyers in his mailbox. He left them there. Inside, he went to his office and sat in front […]
The Mail Carrier’s Guide to Slaying Monsters (Pt 2 of 3)
The old lady slid over fast and sat hard on the snowbank. Franklin climbed up from the sidewalk side and helped her up. “Thank you so much,” she laughed. “It’s hard competing for ice time with these kids!” The ice was full of children, most spending […]
The Mail Carrier’s Guide to Slaying Monsters (Pt 1 of 3): A Skewed Short Story
***just guess where this one is going… “Franklin, you’re doing fine physically.” “What a relief. Thanks. What about the rest of me?” “You still need to sell the house. Move somewhere where people can take care of you.” Franklin rose. “You ever hear of […]
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When I was younger, I had some really messed up teeth. They bled a lot, and were very crooked. The teasing I endured on the playground was beyond belief, but I found comfort in books and baseball, two things that truly saved me. When I was 14, I went to the dentist to begin the […]