“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.” -John Ruskin My grandmother is a very liberal woman. When my grandfather passed, I told her that he was “in a better place.” She told me she didn’t believe in a better place, that there was no Heaven or Hell. She has … [Read more…]
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.” -Abraham Lincoln I didn’t do so hot with my 2010 New Year’s Resolutions. 2010 resolution: I wanted to use Bedpost regularly. 2010 result: I did okay with this, some months I was better than others. 2010 resolution: I … [Read more…]
“If you can’t solve their problems with therapy, solve them with drinking.” -Unknown I spent part of last week cleaning out my parents’ attic, in an effort to organize my shit to move. I came across all kinds of stuff, from embarrassing pictures to my high school diploma. I also came across a box of … [Read more…]
“Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self-assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle.” -Eric Zorn These aren’t all resolutions per se. Some are things I want to accomplish or things I plan to do. But it will be nice to have a list … [Read more…]
“Do you every think of life as a metaphor for television?” -Chuck Palahniuk So I have a thing with TV. It’s bad. It practically makes me a terrorist. I hate sitcoms. I don’t find them funny. At all. They just don’t amuse me. They just don’t do it for me. Then I discovered Corner Gas. … [Read more…]
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