“Hello?” “Hey, man.” “Hey, bud. What’s up?” “Nothing. So, tell me this, what’s something you’d eat when you’re hungry?” “Did you really call to ask me this? I’m at work?” “Yes, but I am also trying to make a point.” “Which is?” “Well, first, tell me. What do you eat when you’re hungry?” “Fuck, dude.... Continue Reading →
“Hello?”“Hey, man.”“Hey, what’s up, bud?”“Nothing. So, answer this question for me, what do you call an original thought you have about an issue?”“I don’t know? Perspective?”“No. I mean like, what’s another word for a thought?”“An idea?”“Yes, exactly.”“Is that why you called me?”“No. I’m just establishing a position. It’s called an idea, right?”“Yeah, I guess. What... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hello, sir.” “Hey, bud. What’s up?” “Nothing. So, tell me if this shit happens to you.” “Go ahead.” “Do you ever have these things that you deal with only because you can’t let it go?” “Are you talking about, like, trying something new? Or having an awkward conversation with someone?” “No, no, no. I’m... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, dude.” “Hey, man.” “You know what’s scary?” “What?” “Have you ever really thought about how many people don’t give a shit about their jobs?” “Not sure what constitutes ‘really’ thinking about it, but yeah, I’m pretty aware that most people don’t care.” “Right? And, I think most people are generally aware of this... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “My man.” “Hey, what’s up?” “Nothing. You know what I hate?” “Tell me.” “Asking other people’s fucking questions.” “I don’t follow. Is this something you do a lot?” “Not a lot, but when I do it drives me crazy.” “Alright, back up. I’m not following you. Why do you ever have to do this?”... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, man.” “Hey, bud. What’s up?” “Nothing. Just got back from our trip.” “That’s right. How was it?” “Great. The trip was perfect. We loved the place. Couldn’t have been better.” “That’s awesome. Glad it worked out.” “The only thing was --” “Here we go.” “What?” “Nothing. Go on.” “What do you mean, ‘Here... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, pal. What’s up?” “What’s up, man?” “Nothing. So, listen to this.” “Go.” “So I was dropping the kids at school this week and I was snubbed by a woman at school.” “What does that mean?” “You know, like, this woman pretended not to know me.” “Is that what snub means?” “Kind of, but... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey.” “Hey, man. What’s up?” “Nothing. So, you know what I was thinking?” “What?” “You remember that time at Mardi Gras senior year when Christine Pratten threw up all over herself? And, she kind of had to sit there in it for a while?” “Absolutely. Easily one of the top 10 funniest things I’ve... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, bud.” “Hey, man. What’s happening?” “Nothing. Tell me if you’ve ever noticed this, doesn’t it seem like email etiquette is required only from the individual who is lower in the corporate pecking order?” “What?” “Well, I’ve observed that more often than not, the quick, non-formatted emails I receive are from people who are... Continue Reading →
“Hello.” “Hey, dude.” “My man. What’s up?” “Nothing. Tell me if you’ve ever done this.” “Shoot.” “Alright, have you ever tried to use a movie line in real life?” “Sadly, and pathetically, I know what you’re talking about?” “Right? So, you know. Like, you have that movie line you really like that you’ve thought would... Continue Reading →