Monthly Archives: September 2009

Rules of Etiquette

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Neil

The rules of etiquette are important to me. Dirty laundry, we shouldn’t see. Always close the bathroom door. Pick up the bathmat from the floor. Always dress in the nicest attire. In case you have to run out during a … Continue reading →

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Awkward

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Neil

I wanted to clarify something about my last post where I criticized the mean-spirited nature of  the viral website,  The People of Walmart, just in case someday, someone catches me one day making a joke at someone’s expense, and points … Continue reading →

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Freaks

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Neil

As so many of my blogging friends are involved in online giveaways or work as brand enthusiasts, is it becoming difficult to make jokes about these companies.  I have friends with “business” connections to vibrator manufacturers to Butterball Turkey to … Continue reading →

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Family History

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Neil

My great-grandparents travelled to New York from Russia on one of those unglamorous ships overcrowded with immigrants, hoping to leave the misery of Europe behind.  My great-grandparents had two daughters, Annette and Ruth.  Annette would become my grandmother on my … Continue reading →

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It’s the Journey, Stupid

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Neil

I will be posting every day for the month of September. Let me warn you ahead of time. Many of these posts will be bad or lazily-written. I will have no time to be clever. I realize that this will … Continue reading →

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