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11 Tips for Awkward Interactions

Stepping onto the sidewalk means facing a world wrought with potential dangers. Oh crap, look, it’s someone you know! You’re supposed to remember their name. Do you say hi first, do you look into their eyes, at their hair, their hands? What’s appropriate these days!? Your ass clenches up in indecision as they approach.

C.
March 30, 2013

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How To Choose Which Child to Sacrifice

Sometimes, life can throw you a curveball. Worse yet, life can throw a bone-crushing 98 mph fastball directly at your head. Writers generally refer to this as tragedy. Tragedy can take the form of every parent’s worst nightmare: having a…

Dennard Dayle
November 30, 2010

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Your Own Riot in Eight Easy Steps

Complacency is a disease. It eats away at creativity, ambition, and progress. More importantly, it leads to a dull Saturday night. Fortunately, there is a simple, sure-fire cure: rioting. Starting your own riot may seem daunting at first. But with…

Dennard Dayle
November 13, 2010

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Do’s and Don’ts of Video Conferences

Whether you’re Skyping a coworker, interviewing via video chat, or spending your so-called vacation in the Bahamas dealing with a work crisis, chances are you need a little guidance on just what you can get away with. So for your…

Myra Gupta
October 16, 2010

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How I Would Use The Harry Potter Franchise

J.K. Rowling recently hinted to Oprah that she might consider writing more Harry Potter books. In the spirit of sucking any remaining life out of the franchise, here are some real-life products they might consider producing to support the new…

Jim Valcourt
October 4, 2010