Tag Archive for 'Misfortune'

Self Control

by Richard Before he boomeranged back from High Point University, Sarcasmo had been going to tae kwon do lessons for a couple of years, eventually earning a blue belt. Although he hasn’t gone back (yet), we’re still in contact with the sensei who runs the school. Master Harris runs the Martial Arts University here in [...]

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It’s Like They Have A Different Word For Everything

by Richard There’s an old Steve Martin bit, where he complains that when he went to France it was hard to talk to the France-ians because of their language, in that it was almost as if they had a different word for everything. Laughter ensues. Move on with the show. That got me thinking, though, [...]

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Take That, Hotels!

by Richard I know I shouldn’t be indulging in schadenfreude (taking pleasure in the misfortune of others), but this is just so right. Hotels and motels that charge for internet connection really get up my nose. Thanks to College Road Trip 2010 (making a return engagement in 2014), I spent a lot of time on [...]

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