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The time I had a gun pointed at me

by matthew on March 3, 2012

I spent some years in the mid-1990′s in various management positions at several Pizza Huts in the Harrisburg, PA area. As part of that, I got to take part in several remodels and upgrades, as the company was working to (…)

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Statusfaction

by matthew on February 21, 2012

STATUSFACTION (n.) – the peace of mind achieved when one successfully keeps up with the Joneses. Technically unattainable, despite consumerism’s best efforts.

The Time I Almost Set My Apartment on Fire

by matthew on February 16, 2012

Perpignan, France, 2002. I was serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which makes me one of those guys with the white shirt, tie, and black nametag wandering around wanting to talk to you (…)

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The Pontiac Fiero Story

by matthew on January 28, 2012

Spring, 1998. After killing my first car, a light blue 1989 Chevy Cavalier, I was mostly transportation-less, yet thankfully within walking distance of my job. I wound up scoring an early-80′s white Pontiac Fiero from a co-worker for $500. It (…)

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