I debated about telling you all, but then remembered that I usually hear the best stories from you all after I do something stupid. I fell off my bicycle today. I was on a busy street with a bike lane, but no parking. Sirens came from behind. I waited until they were close, then tried [...]
Archive for the ‘Schadenfreude’ Category
28 May
Empathy
sympathy—feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune. empathy—the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. A few months ago, I was playing a game. It required running up to another person, reading information off the card I carried and having that person tell me which person to go to next. The [...]
17 Mar
Resume driving
I had planned to ride my bike to the DMV this morning to renew my license. But just before I fell asleep I remembered that the DMV would take a new photo. Have you ever seen an Irish girl exercise? My face gets bright red and I look like I’m going to die. And then [...]
16 Mar
Et tu, Brute?
I just realized that yesterday was the Ides of March. Everything is so clear to me now. No wonder the world was out to get me! Now if you will excuse me, I have to bike to tutoring now since I can’t drive with an expired license…
15 Mar
Monday.
Rode my bike to work this morning. Realized I forgot my phone when I got out of the shower. Was checking my email when I got the reminder to sign up for the golf league. Shit, forgot my checkbook. Called fitness center and left voicemail to find out if they take credit cards. Waited for [...]
13 Mar
The day was going okay
I woke up early. Showered and even shaved. I know that is too much information, but it is easy to forget in winter. I walked the dog. It was quiet and sunny and a perfect day. I found some gift cards and coupons and headed out. Bundled up, I put the top down on the [...]
16 Feb
Answer to the puzzler
So there seems to be a couple different answers to this question Three coins, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter, are flipped. It is revealed to you that one coin is heads. What is the probability that the nickel is heads? It seems to depend on how people interpreted the question. The most popular [...]
13 Aug
Ironic divorce
I retweeted someone else’s post on Twitter today: Ha ha. I love it when f*ckin hypocrites are revealed: http://bit.ly/kQkiT (via @clarkcox) I thought the comment was a little harsh, and I should have edited it, but I left it as is. The backstory is that Doug Manchester donated $125,000 to help ban same-sex marriage in [...]
27 May
You’re just going to get hurt
That is what he said. And I knew it was true. But I did it anyways. It was emotional cutting. I'd felt nothing for so long that feeling something, even pain, was better than the emptiness I feel. Why do you do things that you know won't end well? What's your story?
14 Feb
Schadenfreude
It wasn't enough that you already have anniversaries. You had to steal another of the remaining 364 days to rub the noses of your single friends in the true love that you have found. Merry Fucking Valentines Day.
