They say the only thing ruder than rudeness is pointing out said rudeness. You’re supposed to smile and pretend Rude Person is in fact the epitome of politeness.
So hypothetically speaking (of course), is it rude to extricate yourself from a rude situation? As in, if someone you know does something you find to be incredibly [...]
Except running through my pipes, that is.
Shortly after 5 p.m. last night, the water to my end of the complex was cut off. I still don’t know the details, except that the guy who just moved in was washing his car immediately before it happened. I know New Guy isn’t responsible, but by the way [...]
From a CNN story:
“U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said the plans were ’suggestive of an al Qaeda plot,’ and President Bush said the arrests are a ’stark reminder’ that the U.S. is ‘at war with Islamic fascists.’”
What’s up with the adjective, Mr. President? Why does it matter which religion your alleged fascists ascribe to? [...]
As The History of Love opens, Leo Gursky says every day he makes a point of being seen because he doesn’t want to die on a day that nobody saw him. He goes to movies and spills his popcorn as soon as it’s handed to him, goes to Starbucks and changes his order half a [...]
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