Recently I wrote of an encounter with a friend's dog. I was bitten. There was broken skin. There was blood. I reported the distinct possibility that I could have contracted the lycanthropic disease. I am happy to report that I have not fully "wolfed out"... yet. But I'm pretty sure I've had to cut my … Continue reading Update on the Werewolf Situation
Question of the Week #31
If you knew there would be a nuclear war in one week, what would you do? I think the most helpful thing I could do would be to get a big sandwich board to wear with the words "The End Is Nigh" painted on it. Then I'd walk around downtown ringing a bell and screaming … Continue reading Question of the Week #31
Letting Your Freak Flag Fly
Kids, there's been a lot of controversy involving the Confederate flag recently. Really, I suppose there's been a lot of controversy about the thing for 150 years. But it's really heated up in recent months. Disclaimer: I've stated in the past that I avoid writing about polarizing issues such as this. But it keeps coming … Continue reading Letting Your Freak Flag Fly
Ridiculous Conversations at the Bank
In the world of banking, the people on the front lines of the industry are known as tellers. These are the people who are expected to help customers with all of their day to day banking needs. It is often a thankless and miserable position to hold. These are their stories. These are their legends… … Continue reading Ridiculous Conversations at the Bank
Student Government
Generally speaking, I don't pay much attention to politics. I know I should pay closer attention to things because I'm a big fan of the right to vote. When Election Day comes, it would be nice to make an informed decision regarding the candidates and the offices for which they're running. But I quickly tire … Continue reading Student Government
The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Jacket
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... It was the Single Guy's day off work, so he decided that he needed to be at least semi-productive around the old home place. See, when he just sits around and does nothing on his off days, it makes him … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Jacket
My Next Birthday
Kids, my next birthday is less than six months away. That may seem like it's a long way off, but as I've gotten older, it feels like time has moved more quickly. So, really, March will be here before we know it. At this point, I need some opinions. What should I do to celebrate … Continue reading My Next Birthday
Life Swap
Originally written in June of 2010... This is not my life. He thought that over and over again as he sat across the table from the beautiful girl that was offering him a phenomenal job. Two days ago, out of the blue, Devon got a call asking him to meet Angela Harper for lunch at … Continue reading Life Swap
5 Things to Teach Your College Freshman
The following list is aimed specifically at Virginia Tech, though I have no doubt it could very well apply to every college and university in the United States. Also, one would think that these are all common sense issues. But we all know that common sense is something that is severely lacking in today's culture. … Continue reading 5 Things to Teach Your College Freshman
Innocuous Super Powers
I remember a time when I was having a random conversation with a friend, as we often do. At one point, he began talking about random super powers. Not the kind of powers that would get you membership with the Justice League or the Avengers, but regular powers that could possibly be considered the worst … Continue reading Innocuous Super Powers
The Confusing Middle 