Monthly Archives: January 2004

Morning Delight

Posted on 1/13/2004 by peter

This morning, I enjoyed a tasty bowl of Golden Crisp cereal. Why is Golden Crisp so unheralded? Do people have something against the puffed oat? Do people begrudge the sweet honey coating? Why would this be? As the light, delicious … Continue reading →

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Sweet Schadenfreude

Posted on 1/12/2004 by peter

Word: scha•den•freu•de Pronunciation: ‘shä-d&n-”froi-d& Function: noun Etymology: German, from Schaden damage + Freude joy Date: 1895 : enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others On Sunday, I took a nice long bubble bath in schadenfreude while I watched the Green … Continue reading →

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Run Away!

Posted on 1/9/2004 by peter

A friend called me last night asking for dating advice. Ignoring the obvious humor to be found in such a situation where somebody like me is asked for advice, I suggested two dating oracles to him, The Ladder Theory, and … Continue reading →

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Bronson Love

Posted on 1/8/2004 by peter

The fact that this website exists reaffirms my belief in the innate humor in mankind. Just reflect upon it: somebody named Lauren has created a website dedicated to the memory and preservation of Perfect Strangers. Not only that, but our … Continue reading →

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Echo Three to Echo Seven

Posted on 1/7/2004 by peter

It’s freezing here in the Twin Cities. It dipped below zero last night, and being the insane person that I am, I went for a jog. I was layered up, and it actually felt great – I was running as … Continue reading →

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My Demon Bride

Posted on 1/6/2004 by peter

Sorry I didn’t post yesterday – I got brutalized at work, much like the zookeeper in the Onion article I recently posted. So anyway, last week I won an iPod. It was a strange thing, since I never win anything. … Continue reading →

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