Category Archives: Miscellany

8 Reasons that Volunteering Sucks. (So Far…)

“When you volunteer in your community, you get back far more than you put in.” “No matter what your skills are, you can use them to make a difference through volunteering.” “Volunteering will help you develop a resume and skills that will make it easier to  find a job in tougher times.” “Volunteering is a …

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Exceeding Obligations

“I’m not obligated to do that.” There are two reasons people say that. One is to legitimately protect themselves from being used and abused. The other is to be a lazy pain in the ass. Cry all you want about special circumstances, but in my life I have come to the conclusion that these are …

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Come Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Me?

(Believe me, it’s a song.) But the point being made here is that as a blogger I like for people to follow what I write. Both officially and unofficially. And I certainly hope the unofficial numbers are higher than the official ones, as I have only two official followers. I have lately tried finding blogs …

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Epic Adventures

One of my friends on Facebook is always posting status updates pertaining to her “epic adventures”. She seems to have one every week at least, and sometimes even more than that. I don’t know her especially well, as we hang out it different circles, so I am not sure what the ins and outs of …

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