Monthly Archives: August 2009

#689 When somebody holds the elevator door for you

Close door people, we see you. Don’t pretend you don’t know what we’re talking about. We see you duck into the elevator twenty steps before us in the lobby and tap-tap-tap that Close Door button so you can score a … Continue reading

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#690 When the person scratching your back finds that one really itchy spot

Congratulations on scoring some back-scratching love. Convincing a special someone to scrape their fingernails across your unreachables is a big accomplishment. Once the magic starts, make sure you close your eyes, purse your lips, and throw out some deep mmmmm’s … Continue reading

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#691 When you flip to a radio station just as a song you love is starting

I’m a non-stop twiddler. Weaving through traffic, speeding down the ramps, cruising through the city, I’ve got one hand on the wheel and the other tapping through the radio dials. Sure, I swing by for traffic and weather, but then … Continue reading

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#692 Eating the crusts of the sandwich first to save the middle part for last

Nobody wants to finish on a downer. If you aren’t careful the last bite of your lunch will be a big chomp of dry crusts and lettuce scraps. Your mouth will finish on a lame and boring note with the … Continue reading

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#693 Waking up really thirsty in the morning and finding a glass of water that you can reach from your bed

Maybe you scarfed a salty bag of chips before bed, had a bit too much at the bars, or woke up on a friend’s old pull-out couch with a mouth full of dust and cat hair. Either way, when you … Continue reading

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#694 Screaming at characters in movies to do things

“No!” “Don’t, don’t, don’t.” “Don’t, he’s behind the door.” “Turn around!” “Turn around, turn around, turn around!” “Now kiss her, you idiot.” AWESOME! Photo from: here

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#695 Walking around with a black eye

Last year I went to play badminton with my friend Jon. Yes, it turned out he was a member of the local racket (hey-ohhhhh!) and was in the business of casually inviting friends to join him for a night as … Continue reading

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#696 Actually pointing out a constellation in outer space

It was pretty rare to stare up at a dark sky full of sparkly stars while growing up between streetlights and neon pizza signs. Now if we went camping or up to a friend’s cottage, that was a different story. … Continue reading

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#697 When chopsticks come apart perfectly

Crack it clean when you split those sticks because nobody likes eating with splintery daggers. AWESOME! (Wow, over 1000 comments on The Top 1000 page. Thanks, everybody!) Photo from: here

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#698 Listening to your new favorite song over and over again

Memorize the lyrics, remember the beats, and hit the back button again and again until your new favorite tune is permanently etched in your brain. AWESOME! Photo from: here

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