Monthly Archives: February 2009

Stinking up the can at work is terrible. Let’s face it: there are no fans to turn on, windows to open, spray cans to spray, or matches to light. No, you’re on your own in this non-anon, dimly lit den … Continue reading →

Sorry, environment. We’re in a bit of a hurry here. AWESOME! Photo from: here

Say some kind and generous soul left seven unused minutes on the parking meter and left you with three big choices. First of all, you could go with the No Dollar Dash. This is where you do some quick mental math and figure you can … Continue reading →

Okay, a few years back my eleventh grade Chemistry class began with Ms. Serevetas handing out textbooks. A small woman wearing big glasses and a big labcoat, she just introduced herself and then began calling us up, one by one, to … Continue reading →

Look, there it is, wedged way down in the couch cushions the whole time. AWESOME! Photo from: here

Six or seven years ago my friend Alec ran an Oscar Pool. You just filled in a little piece of scrap paper, paid Alec five bucks, and then whoever got the most picks right took home the big $25 pot. … Continue reading →

I don’t play the lottery very often, but when I do I’m pretty sure I’m going to win. I take pains to ensure all my family members’ birthdays are evenly covered as I carefully color in all the bubbles and … Continue reading →

Because at that moment you go from a lazy potato chips ‘n’ naps fan laying on the couch in a crumb-covered pile of sweatpants, bedhead, and BO to an insightful sports critic with a sharp eye, quick tongue, and backup … Continue reading →

Smack dab in the middle of the movie’s big scene, it always happens. Everything gets tense for the big courtroom finale or championship football game, and then all of a sudden the defense attorney or opposing coach turns out to … Continue reading →

I met Chris Kim in September, 2005 in Boston. A tiny Korean guy with thin eyes hidden behind thick glasses under a well-worn and faded ball cap, he looked kind of mousy under awkwardly baggy clothes and behind a soft … Continue reading →