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
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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 Single Guy vs. the Giant Mutant Cockroach
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago… Back in his banking days, there was a particular Friday which represented the culmination of a great deal of stress for the Single Guy. He had only been back from a true vacation for two weeks, but things were still … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Giant Mutant Cockroach
Am I Gonna Turn Into a Werewolf?
Recently, a friend of mine from church got a brand new puppy. You know, as is generally the case, the puppy is kind of adorable. It's an empirical fact: puppies are cute. But they have razor sharp needle teeth! I had the distinct pleasure of playing with this puppy in recent days. In my experience … Continue reading Am I Gonna Turn Into a Werewolf?
The Single Guy vs. the Haircut
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago… The Girl in the White SUV was a stylist at a salon down the road from the bank. This was information that the Single Guy had learned early on in his interactions with her. But it was information that he … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Haircut
Pizza Delivery Deathmatch
I've mentioned previously that, back in my bank tellering days, I delivered pizza part time to help make ends meet. One night, an interesting thing happened on my last delivery of the evening. I took a couple pizzas to a man who was waiting for me on his front porch when I arrived. Several of … Continue reading Pizza Delivery Deathmatch
The Single Guy and the Business Card
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... Another week had passed since the Single Guy chickened out. He had his chance to ask out the Girl in the White SUV, but he let it pass him by. In that week, she had not been back to the … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Business Card
How Super Mario Bros. Changed the Face of Western Civilization
I'll admit that, once upon a time, I watched Glee. I didn't watch it for long. I really enjoyed the music, but the stories were crap. I know that a lot of people will disagree with that notion, but that's just my opinion. Anyway, there was this one episode where a character had a throw … Continue reading How Super Mario Bros. Changed the Face of Western Civilization
The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Streak
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago. He hadn't seen the Girl in the White SUV in nearly two weeks. She had been back to the bank once since the day she thanked him for the card he had sent. However, that fateful day was the Single … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Streak
And Now…
I've been in a Deep Thoughts kind of mood lately. I'm sure there will be a lot of readers out there who have no idea what I'm talking about. I'm referring to Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey. Deep Thoughts were a common segment found on Saturday Night Live back in the 90's. They're the kind … Continue reading And Now…