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What To Say When You Didn’t Hear Someone

The smorgasbord of phrases prompting clarification for words your brain steadfastly refuses to process can sow indecision

5 Best Excuses To Get Out Of Anything

Don’t you wish you had a rock solid excuse to neutralize someone who’s trying to rope you into some stupid activity?

5 Essential Qualities of Russian Literature*

The blunt cynicism that pervades Russian literature makes for an intense reading experience...

The 5 Worst Writers of All Time

These writers' knack for disgracing the art of literature is extraordinary.

How To Do Small Talk Right

If you're a human being, you no doubt dread the tedium of maintaining a conversation with another human being.

My (Unpublished) Interview

After submitting my answers to a website that publishes interviews with entrepreneurs, I never heard back from them.

The Art of Eye Contact

Whether you're interviewing for a job, courting a mate, or closing a sale, strong eye contact is a must.

10 Rules of Online Dating

Online dating can be exhausting; from the hackneyed profiles to the inappropriate pictures, it's a world rife with disappointment.

It's Time To Bring Back Ritual Japanese Suicide

When you've reached peak shame, seppuku is your only practical solution for freeing yourself from shame's tyranny

10 Reasons Why Fantasy Football Sucks

It's the time of year when football fans spend eighty percent of their daily word allotment on fantasy football.

Everyone Hates Comcast

One of America's favorite pastimes is calculating the rate at which our collective lifespan decreases as we deal with Comcast's failures.

National Tire & Battery: A National Disgrace

When I step into National Tire and Battery, I feel like a 19th century Russian peasant being led to the firing squad, only not as lucky.

The College Loan Payoff Formula

After 63 years of paying off my student loans, I have barely made a dent. I created a formula to help people in similar situations.

Buying a Home in Boston

Buying a house in Boston is rife with challenges. Here's your how-to guide on how to not die house hunting in Greater Boston.

The World's Worst Industry

If you carry around an unlimited supply of quarters and work in a NASCAR pit crew, you may not hate Air, Inc.

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