Archive for October, 2009

Yesterday I was at the fitness desk of the gym I currently work at. What I was doing, I don’t recall, but I’m sure it was work of some sort. Meanwhile, down at the front desk, there was a man complaining that he couldn’t get closed captioning to work on his ski machine, a... »

A word to the wise. Don’t pretend to come out of the closet to a friend. You might find yourself questioning your true sexuality if your friend whole-heartily believes you. No, this didn’t happen to me. Some other winner thought it was a good idea, but I thought I’d spread the moral of the... »

People should be given sun days. When I was a kid, I’d jump and dance like a fool upon hearing of a snow day. Kids look forward to snow days for a break from reality, to go play instead of work. Work isn’t fun! Adults, for the most part, work 40 hours a week,... »

Courtney and I have a plethora of adorable rituals that without a doubt send unsuspecting witnesses to said adorableness to the nearest trash can, hurling. One of these rituals is our morning breakfasts at either Einsteins or Panera. After typing that out, I realize it doesn’t sound adorable, but trust me – it freaking... »

Pandora, for those of you who don’t know, is an amazing, free, online music station that caters to your musical interests, playing only what you’re interested in or what you might be interested in hearing. Well… most of the time anyway. Sometimes Pandora feels it’s necessary to ram Jack Johnson, singer-songwriter-beach dweller, down my... »

Why is it that customer service reps for businesses blatantly lie to our faces, or in this instance, on the phone? Last week my parents sent me a rather larger package containing clothing that should keep me warm as the winter months approach. Seeing as summer never came here in Chicago and many fear... »

The following is a prime example of boyfriend stupidity at its finest. Enjoy! “I’m going out to dinner with my friend Kevin on Wednesday night,” Courtney said. “You mean the Kevin we went to Comedy Sportz and had sushi with?” “Yeah.” “Courtney, I know who he is. You don’t need to preface his name... »