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Monthly Archives: December 2002

Open letter from me to Future Girlfriend

Dearest,
Why are you so god damned late?
Love always,
Fil

That point

There comes a point each year when you step back and observe everything that’s happened, everything that you’ve done for the past year, and you reflect on it.
There comes a point in your life when you take a long look at your friends. Some, you’ve known for years. Some, you’ve [...]

Something nice, for a change

I was described as having a “love of life” this weekend. It was a nice change. Normally when people describe me and I hear it, I catch the words “bastard,” and “total”–not necessarily in that order.

Back to the ol’grind

After a fantastic Christmas Day dinner and a very long movie that ended at two this morning, it was extremely difficult to get out of bed and roll into work this morning. Then I remembered that there was nobody actually at work, and I could get something done.
I did beat my alarm [...]

What I’ll miss the most

Yes, I actually gave my two weeks notice at the other job. I’ll miss the “Clerks” inspired dialogues about everything and nothing. Most of all, I think I’ll miss refusing to sell Grand Theft Auto: Vice City to twelve year olds.
“I’m here to buy Vice City for my son, I understand you refused [...]

Saturday Morning

I’ve been up since seven-thirty, and I finally get out of bed around eight-thirty. I wasn’t even thinking about anything. It’s just that deep fog you have when you’re lying down. Your room, the blanket, the pillows–everything just doesn’t seem real. But, I eventually mustered enough motivation to get myself out of [...]

Curiouser and curiouser

A strange sensation came over me as I walked out of the door of the elevator. I took a few steps forward and noticed that the walls seemed older, more yellow. I continued down the hallway, and the vague sensation of “not belonging” came over me. I chalked it up to the [...]