The Black-Out
April 9th, 2006It was my first ever alcohol-induced black-out. I'll never forget it. Except for the black-out itself, which, well, I'll never remember.
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A Night under the Stars
October 20th, 2005This is based on a true story. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. The emails have mostly been kept the same so we can laugh at them.
The Suave Pool Hustler
September 25th, 2005Dave fancies himself a pool hustler. To his credit, he is a pretty good one. I rarely see anyone beat him. And if someone does, usually it's because he let the person win for some reason.
Let me tell you a story about Dave the Pool Hustler.
Surrounded By Loved Ones
March 6th, 2005Mr. Tan didn't believe in wallpaper. Nope. It was as if his motto was: "Wallpaper is for wussies." For Mr. Tan, he decorated his wall in DVDs.
Literally, his entire wall was lined with DVDs of all kinds. Every action-packed, tear-jerking, side-splitting blockbuster was there, including a handful (and by handful, I mean thirty or forty) of sentimental personal favorites.
What Your Friends Reflect About You
December 26th, 2004They say that your friends can tell you a lot about you. Your friends reflect your personality because we all tend to make friends with similar tastes or attitudes. While not as sharp as a mirror, they're enough to see our dimples and pimples.
My Ideal Writing Space
November 14th, 2004"The tools I need for my trade are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whiskey."
- W. Faulkner
- W. Faulkner
Look! That guy is staring at that interracial couple with a grimace. That kid keeps getting up from his seat and bringing back random books to his Mom. That girl who looks like she's barely out of college just smiled at me.
Dating As Networking
August 29th, 2004Having trouble in the dating world? Not meeting enough people? Not meeting the right people?
The same can be said about business contacts. So here's a thought. Why not take a business networking approach to dating?
Here's the idea:
The Art of Politics
August 22nd, 2004You can't escape it. It's all around you. Everyday, you face it and have to deal with it. It is politics.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Politics as: "The art or science concerned with guiding or influencing government policy; competition between groups or individuals for power and leadership."
The Summer Party
June 27th, 2004"So I reached in my pocket and I grabbed some change,
I said it's nice to meet you, what's your name?
You look like you could use a friend."
- E. Durrance
I said it's nice to meet you, what's your name?
You look like you could use a friend."
- E. Durrance
You know what amazes me? How there can be so many great single people on an island together with Circumstance being the only thing separating them?
Wingman
February 8th, 2004I am a great wingman. A truly magnificent beast of a wingman.
I am always ready to take one for the team, especially if it means the squadron leader can take home the prize.
