There's one positive aspect to the whole under-the-radar thing: there are always more people to meet. I've recently been introduced to a few folks who I've already been going to this school with for a year. Being holed up in Bourne last year was a bad call, as no one knows who the fuck I am. I've also recently become conscious of the possibility ( Read more... )

I worked my last shift. It was Sunday at 6pm until Monday at 6am ( Read more... )

Some of the simplest things can bring the greatest joys in life: a bacon cheeseburger, a $10 computer game, a baby’s face. This is doubly true if the baby is making manic, open-mouthed expressions as it pelvic thrusts into the mouth of a frog statue ( Read more... )

After I told everyone that I’d be leaving my job, Martin was eager to get a day or two off while he could. So I’ve worked a couple of 12-hour shifts now. I have to say, though, that I don’t mind it at all. When I work longer shifts, especially on consecutive days, I do a better job than what my coworkers usually do with the same time. This ( Read more... )

"My dad eats that stuff like Play-Doh!"

Saturday morning, Paul decided to pay a surprise visit to Marco and I at the end of our shifts. Luckily, I finished everything he could possibly ask me about. I'm still surprised that he hasn't called me on my flagrant violations of the dress code, i.e. not tucking in my shirt and not shaving with any regularity. I'll attribute his silence on ( Read more... )

First, I’d like to thank Laura for chronicling my use of the word "retard". I’m sure the bleeding hearts at Bard will have no qualms about tearing me to shreds now ( Read more... )

Yeah, "towing the line" is a corruption ( Read more... )

Congratulations ( Read more... )

When we got in, we waited some more, then put away our umbrellas and got thoroughly soaked. Finally, the opening band, Stellastar came on. They were… well, they were pretty. It was obvious that no one came for them, as the crowd was stoic during their performance, finding more enjoyment in a trash bag filled with air. I’ll admit they had some ( Read more... )