I had this girlfriend, who is now an ex girlfriend. And the process of her transitioning from girlfriend status to ex-girlfriend status was like how that one famous philosopher described mankind before the invention of civilization: Nasty, brutish, and short. The conversation was over before I even knew what was happening. She […]
They See You
I’m an idiot. I got fed up with my neighbors, who would smoke pretty much every day, stink up the place. I kept complaining but all the landlord ever did was just politely ask them to not do that. To which they would always say, “Yeah, whatever, we’ll stop.” But they never stopped. […]
Bargain Basement – The Eternal Torture
I’ve always prided myself on my negotiation skills. Back when I was in college, I loved haggling at flea markets, I still do. The back and forth, the techniques we both use, it’s a blast. One of the most powerful techniques you can use is to simply repeat their offer, […]
The Non-Dental Chair Experiment
I didn’t know how long I was supposed to wait. They told me to show up with my tools, and everybody would meet around nine. It was already ten thirty, and nobody. No calls. No service, which would explain the no calls. The address seemed like a normal address. But it was a lone building. […]