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31st January 2007 : A Touchy Subject

Being a fumbling, socially awkward doofus isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sure, I make it seem effortless -- even glamorous at times. But there are certain social pitfalls that are difficult for me and my fellow floundering fools to avoid. Chief among t… more »
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07th July 2006 : A Matriculation Proclamation

(Originally appearing in the May '06 copy of Issues Magazine online. -- Ed.) As summertime approaches, many of our best and brightest are preparing to jump one of life's major hurdles -- graduating from high school. It's right up there with 'earning a l… more »
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I think I've had just about enough. Everywhere I go, and from just about everyone I talk to, I hear about what 'they' say. 'They' say you should do this, and 'they' say you can't do that, and 'they' don't want you sticking your tongue in that thing any… more »
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24th March 2006 : To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

Like many people in today's hectic world, I've been blessed with recurring insomnia. For most, this condition would be a liability; as a writer, it's actually quite useful. I pen more gibberish after three am than most people do... well, ever, to be fair… more »
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22nd March 2006 : Smartass 101: A Study in Snark

People often ask me: 'How can I become a smartass like you?' Not in so many words, of course. Often they ask: 'Why the hell are you such a smartass?' Or: 'You think you're so cool, don't you?' Or even: 'You know the restraining order says one hundred… more »
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