Category: From the Mind of Brian
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Twenty Years
Some romantics think you need that one special person to complete you. The past twenty years have shown me that’s wrong. People aren’t fractions. Friends and romantic partners improve you … make you better than you were without them.
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Noise
There’s nothing I can add to the conversation at this point. I have no information on the event that hasn’t been blasted on the news, spread across Twitter or shared on Facebook. The facts so far are clear and quite depressing. The noise that follows is even worse.
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The Blinking Cursor
Blink. Blink. That damn thing is mocking me again.
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Life as a Telecommuter
Working from home has gotten a lot of attention in the news recently, especially since the CEO of Yahoo recently announced a policy to end telecommuting at the struggling Internet company. This hits home for me, especially since home is where I do most of my work. Hi, my name is Brian … and I’m…
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The Case for Owning a Bad Car
I know many Americans own (or have owned) some truly awful automobiles. As traumatic as that can be, I think it’s essential for every driver to own at least one truly bad car. It’s a chance to develop essential life skills.
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The Terrible Lesson of Frosty the Snowman
My brother and I have decided that the holiday classic ‘Frosty The Snowman’ is setting a terrible example for kids.