Vinceland

Back in the day, human lives were way more naturally connected to the outdoors. With the advent of shelter, and eventually densely populated cities, people distanced themselves a bunch from their local environment and the effect it had on their lives. I kinda think that’s made people meaner, stupider and more stressed out, over time.
People [...]

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So, is every service worth paying for also worth learning to do yourself?
In an ideal world, yes.
What’s an ideal world?
One where reality allows enough time to do everything you want to do, freely, without cost.
What’s the sad reality of life in the United States for a white, college-educated male of 33 in the year 2007?
I [...]

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Bumps.
Waiting for people.
Wet willies.
Barking.
Cell phones.
Bluetooth headsets.
Belt clips of any kind.
Bumper stickers of any kind.
Slaps on the back.
Any loud noises other than rock and roll.
Trees in your backcast.
Foot pain.
Kernel panics.
Heating systems.
Mail.
Public places.
Tripping on stuff.
Drippy food stains on my shirts.
Hems.
Driving through the Pearl.
Mortgages.
Weight.
Wanting.
Costs.
Lukewarm coffee.
Multiple, loud conversations.
Slow internet-based tools.
Money handlers.
Leaky office ceilings.
Meeting people who know you better than [...]

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At Seton Hall Preparatory School for Boys of Higher Learning and Education, every student wore a blue blazer with a patch, white shirt and tie. In the Spring of senior year, we were allowed (told?) to wear collared, blue, polo shirts instead of blazers so we could concentrate more and stand out more from the [...]

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Why is everything such a pain in the ass?
Why is everything such a pain in my ass?
Why, when I got to (finally) clean the garbage out of my car, is the last piece of paper just out of reach from the curb side?
Why, when I step off the curb to get a better angle to [...]

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