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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 (…)
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 (…)
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 (…)