SearchCategory : Obtuse Observations21st June 2006 : Greetings, Grumpy!I'm having a problem with an 'aggressive greeter'. That's one of those people that makes a point of saying 'hello', regardless of your obvious attempts to ignore them completely. This forces you to grudgingly return the greeting, or else continue failing… more » Categories: Obtuse Observations 14th June 2006 : Occupational HazardsI really enjoy being a smartass. Of all the things I do that don't involve grain alcohol, life-size inflatables, or old Sears-Roebuck catalogs, being a smartass is probably my favorite.
I've realized, though, that being a full-time smartass is a dangero… more » 12th June 2006 : The Little Ingenuities That CouldThere are times when I question the fundamental ingenuity of the human race. In a world plagued by guerrila advertising, Dr. Phil-isms, and reality show dreck, I sometimes wonder whether humanity inherently prefers easy, prepackaged answers.
That's when… more » Categories: Obtuse Observations 10th May 2006 : Three Prongs for a DoctorOne of my friends -- one of my smart freinds -- is a graduate student. He's in a PhD program, and he's defending his thesis next week.
In case you're unfamiliar with the 'thesis defense' process, I'll tell you -- it's a grueling and inhumane ordeal. I k… more » Categories: Obtuse Observations 16th April 2006 : The Meanings of Life, Part TwoA few weeks ago, I posted a few metaphors for life, more genuine and realistic than that 'box of chocolate' / 'river flowing to the sea' bullshit you usually hear.
By now, I fully expected a few of these obvious improvements to catch on. I figured we'd… more » Categories: Obtuse Observations |
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