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How to look cooler on Facebook

Have you ever wondered what’s lacking from your facebook profile pic? Do you want people to see your picture and think, “omg, he/she’s so awesome!” Well, dear children, I’m here to help. You see, in order to have that I’m-way-cooler-than-you look, your photos need to follow two simple rules: Rule #1: There must be other [...]

“Just tryna make friendship”

I’ve had some difficulty sleeping lately.  Back pain, hip pain, an extremely active and vivid dream-life, and just general sleeplessness prevent me from getting a good night’s sleep.  Last night, however, I drifted right off and was sleeping well.  That is, until my cell phone rang somewhere around midnight.  Now, everyone who knows me well [...]

I’m pretty sure they’re serious about this…

Headline on local news website from my hometown: “Redneck Games Postponed Until After Sunday’s Redneck Parade” Just makes you proud, doesn’t it?

The Front Porch

The front porch at my grandparents house, at least for a time, was the center of all family gatherings. I can’t remember if I’ve posted this picture on our blog before or not, but even if I have, it merits reposting. Sitting on the edge of the porch in the front of the picture, from [...]

The Climb

Strong words were exchanged. Challenges issued. The young man felt certain that he could prevail. After all, his opponent was over twice his age. Surely his youth would be to his advantage–advantage enough for him to win. As he thanked the little Asian lady who spoke limited and heavily-accented English for the paddles and ping-pong [...]