Month: August 2012
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The Daily Distractions
On my way to pick up a camera from a friend yesterday, I noticed the police had cordoned off all the streets going into the area where his office was. You could pull in, but you were only going to be able to pull out by going through the parked police car. After picking up…
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Find a Mirror
Back in High School, my friends and I teased one another as a way of showing affection. Come to think of it, we still do this. In this vein of showing affection, I took to calling my best friend a loser. I didn’t intend it like it sounds. He has never been a loser, but…
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The Hustler
Last Saturday, a man knocked at our door. These days, people who knock on your door are usually trying to sell you something, and indeed he was. But he started 10 feet away from the door and after greeting me, immediately offered his hand out for me to shake. There was no awkward script, he…
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The Importance Of Context
Robert entered John’s house. John pulled out a gun and without warning, shot him. What do you think of John? Let’s color this with some more context: Robert had been out drinking and gotten into an argument with John. He became so angry that he told John he was going to kill him that very…