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I would just come right out and say I hate sports, but that’s an oversimplification. And it’s not entirely true. I hate losing. More accurately, I hate to see people winning who aren’t me. And having to watch the winners brag and scream and yell and jump for joy and do their little stupid dance and get everyone around them doing shots and skip work for the parade and post all the pictures on Facebook and replay every little detail over and over like you both didn’t just see it happen right before your eyes just a minute ago... just in case I might forget that yes, you’re the winner. And I’m the loser. Because God forbid I should ever ... more

I hate it when Daylight Saving Time begins. I’m robbed of an hour of sleep and these days, a billable hour as well. Suddenly I’m supposed to get up an hour earlier and be tired an hour earlier. Another brilliant government takeover of some aspect of everyday life gone straight to hell. They need to stay the hell away from my clocks. Sleep habits are personal. Next they’ll be telling me when to go to the bathroom.I’ve never, ever liked this particular weekend of the year. Never. Although this year there is a bright spot to the time change that I’ve never had before. Now it will be light enough when I leave work that I can go home in ... more

Today I experienced my very first earthquake. That makes today the perfect time to start this series, because now I know everything.Not really. That’s why it’s going to be a series. But I have learned a lot over the last five months and now I’m ready to share.Welcome to California. We’re Searching Your Car.When I was getting ready to move to California I heard a lot of rumors about how much trouble I could get into if I brought any plants with me. I have a philodendron that I’ve had since 1991 (my mom sent it to me when I wrecked my car in college) and seeing as how it’s the only thing besides my cat I’ve been able to ... more