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Chain Mail

We all get those inspirational emails, spouting of some of life’s most important mantras, followed by a YOU MUST FORWARD THIS OR YOU WILL DIE threat at the end. Most I read, but I honestly do not devote the same sort of brain capacity I would to reading from a website or book, simply [...]

Thanks, But No Thanks

I received an email last week from my former boss offering me a part time position at the office where I first began my ophthalmology career. The place is close to my house, I would be doing something I am already proficient in, I know the docs, I know the employees, and I absolutely [...]

WoW in Life

In an outside the box attempt to make me realize, and trust in, Butterfinger’s ability to create money out of thin air, he has recently taken to perfecting his skill as a jewel making craftsman in World of Warcraft. Before you read any further please try to understand that, despite any preconceived notions you [...]

Call It Karma

In a feat of Craigslist wizardry, and perhaps a healthy pinch of old-fashioned good luck, I was able to pull of the Craigslist barter caper of the century this afternoon. I had spoken to a friendly gentleman earlier this week via email and cellular telephone regarding some software he was interested in purchasing for [...]

Blinded by the Light

Butterfinger and I went out around noon today to pick up some lunch. As we headed toward our final destination of Rally’s for some delicious 2/$5 chicken sandwiches, I could not help but to notice how hard I was needing to squint just to focus on the road. It was one of those [...]