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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Man bites dog moment
This quote, attributed to many including New York Sun editor John B. Bogart (1848–1921): “When a dog bites a man, that is not news, because it happens so often. But if a man bites a dog, that is news.” Earlier … Continue reading
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the Hard Road or Easy Street?
“Why didn’t we get more of the players from the (top) travel team in the off-season?” “Why didn’t we sign any of the big kids from tryouts who are 5′ 8″ and taller?” “The new guy we got is still … Continue reading
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Lunch.
I go to lunch every Friday. The other days I pack my own, but I want to be less reclusive and so now I go out on Fridays. I want a burger. I ask my boss, who makes a point … Continue reading
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