Well, it’s that wonderful time of year again. I’m referring to that time of year where the general populace makes promises to themselves in full knowledge that they have no intention of keeping said promises. The icing on the cake is that many people genuinely get disappointed with themselves for failing themselves on something they never intended to do in …
Mahalo, turkey
What’s full of rum, a little fizzy and topped with a tiny umbrella? Well, if it’s about 2PM on the day before Thanksgiving then the answer would be: me. A couple hours before that and the answer would be: the ridiculous tiki drink ordered at the Chinese food joint. Work traditions are a key ritual in bonding you and your …
Holiday what?
I know it has been gone over a thousand times (I even saw an IHOP commercial about it last night), but what the hell is up with pushing Christmas stuff like crazy before Thanksgiving and even, to some degree, around Halloween? I realize that for many retailers, the Christmas season marks the time of year where they can attempt to …
Ooooh, shiny!
I’m the first to admit it: I’m a hoarder. Worse than that, I have tendencies towards being a completist hoarder. That’s the worst kind there is. Anyone who has been near my home “workspace” can tell you: I’m just a spark away from a fiery inferno of vinyl death. Probably my only saving grace in all of this is that …
Let the bodies hit the ground
Aging sucks. That’s not saying anything that people don’t already know. I myself am in my mid-30s and I still get carded buying smokes on a regular basis. Hell, one of the reasons I really like going to my regular drinking holes is that I don’t get that suspicious stare when I order a drink. Like I said, I’m not …