It was early in the morning. The sun was just creeping above the horizon while the birds, who knew better, were still sleeping wherever they call home. The bus ride from hell was about to be unleashed.I was waiting at the Whitehorn train station for a bus, all the while remembering that I forgot my… Continue reading A streetcar driver named Diablo
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Bear flushing and other Olympic rejects
Amidst all the controversy, back-door deals-and let’s not forget the bribery scandal-the Winter Olympics are going ahead as planned. This year’s edition of the Winter Olympics saw the introduction of several new Olympic sports, such as skeleton, women’s bobsled and snowboard half-pipe. Of course with every Olympics, there are always a few sports that just… Continue reading Bear flushing and other Olympic rejects
Martha Stewart: Living?
This week, with the departure of the Christmas season for another year, we look at a very unique woman, a woman who has taught us about the “good things” in life. Pots and pans become nervous whenever this lady enters a room. The very mention of her name sends normally calm craft supplies running for… Continue reading Martha Stewart: Living?
Thinking and driving
Has lightning ever hit your brain when you least expected it? While stalking unsuspecting students walking back to their vehicles in Lot 10, trying to steal their parking spot, a bolt zinged me. My revelation: some questions have no answers. I’m sure most of you have already figured this dilemma out, made peace with it,… Continue reading Thinking and driving
Get ur freak on
There is an unprecedented chill in the air, leaves are beginning to fall, jackets are now a necessity to go outside and candy companies are churning out product like there’s no tomorrow. What do all these have in common? That’s right, Halloween is just around the corner. It’s an annual festival of disguising oneself in… Continue reading Get ur freak on
Don’t collect this POG
I know that it may be too early in the year for thought-provoking dilemmas, but here goes. I was thinking of Christmas and the thoughtless, crappy gifts people give. One such gift is Pot of Gold chocolates. But before I get to that, allow me some odd observations about this curious product. I recently saw… Continue reading Don’t collect this POG
Quite possibly the funniest man in Management
Words on a page. They’re nothing more than black ink shaped in a way that others can (or cannot) understand. But what does that mean in the world today? From the civil wars and conflicts brewing in far-off lands to weapons that, if detonated, could not only destroy those whom they were intended for but… Continue reading Quite possibly the funniest man in Management