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The Greatest Used Book in History Continued: November 1988

Posted on May 29, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

This is the penultimate installment of a bizarre diary within a used book that I found hidden among the stacks of an old defunct library. It was procured, along with a slew of other junk books, for just a few … Continue reading →

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Imbibing The Experience And Not Just The Alcohol

Posted on May 18, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

The problem with drinking is that the better of an idea it seems to be, the less likely that is probably the case. I have spent roughly a decade partying responsibly but, lately, drinking hasn’t been quite as much fun … Continue reading →

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Born Beautiful: Advantages of Pulchritude

Posted on May 3, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

It’s easy to be envious of another person’s good looks but remember that, with a scalpel and a little moxie, you can take that away from them forever. But, perhaps, the more productive path to take involves building an interesting … Continue reading →

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A Duck Walks Into a Bar

Posted on April 25, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

An adept and self-confident person is incapable of being consumed by jealousy. Jealousy is simply a symptom of neurotic insecurity. That said, some ducks mate for life and are willing to take care of business. For more of Mr. Bevins … Continue reading →

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The Rat-Tail: A Fond Look Back

Posted on April 16, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

I do not know if there even is a country where the rat-tail hairstyle doesn’t exist but if you were born there, I cannot trust your understanding of the world as accurate. Seeing the haircut changes a person for the … Continue reading →

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The Apex of Cuisine: When Too Far Isn’t Far Enough

Posted on April 12, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

Roughly every half century, humanity takes a giant leap forward.  The industrial revolution created the modern age of progress and spurred technological advancements.  Fifty years later, we detonated the atomic bomb and man left the safety of our planet for … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Used Book in History Continued: October 1988

Posted on April 8, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

This is the tenth installment of the infamous diary within a used book that I found hidden among the stacks of an old defunct library.  The building routinely holds events where donated books are sold off, by the grocery bag … Continue reading →

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Taking My Evening Constitutional

Posted on April 4, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

I came across this while I was out wetting my whistle…. They say a picture is worth a thousand words but, in this case, I think they break pretty much even. I am, as we speak, uploading the next Cat … Continue reading →

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Party Tip: Pronounce Harassment With A British Accent

Posted on March 31, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

Again, I know I don’t usually reblog other people’s work but this seemed particularly relevant to my previous post, Reassessing Humanity as All Inclusive.  A good friend of mine from back home has posted a rather poignant story that was … Continue reading →

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Reassessing Humanity as All Inclusive

Posted on March 30, 2012 by You Monsters Are People

I have been to the most hoity of toity fancy-pants black tie affairs, the sketchiest dive bars with people just mainlining drugs in the bathroom like crazy, rap battles, a cello concert, Old Country Buffet, and almost everywhere in between.  … Continue reading →

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