Who the f*ck is Bernie? Hint: it's not the guy in this photo.
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Who the f*ck is Bernie? Hint: it's not the guy in this photo.
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Here's where ageism really grates: when you know that you are viewed by those around you as a harmless old f*rt.
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When I think of crushes, and their implicit unattainability, I always think of the adage about dogs who chase cars. But what would they do if they ever caught a car?
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I don't understand what the big deal is with this week's prompt. Hacks and scams? OK; I've had a few, but too few to mention.
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We concluded that it was a really dangerous game to play - a "Road to Hell is Paved With Good Intentions" game...
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This story has a road rage component, but... it is just one component of a memorable day for which the title seemed quite apt. Though maybe more crazy than lazy.
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Zeph was beloved by all in Lowell House, at a time when administrators were not exactly beloved at Harvard.
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I really have only two distinct memories of kindergarten: recess and snack.
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I have no interest in being buried in this cemetery. I'm thinking that cremation sounds warm and cozy.
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This is sort of a trick story, since my titular neighbor had been dead a long time before I became his neighbor. His name was Theodore Roosevelt; you may have heard of him
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Who the F*ck Is Bernie?
Prompted By Surprise!
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Who the f*ck is Bernie? Hint: it's not the guy in this photo.
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Harmless Old F*rt
Prompted By Ageism
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Here's where ageism really grates: when you know that you are viewed by those around you as a harmless old f*rt.
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The Dog Who Caught the Car
Prompted By The Crush
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When I think of crushes, and their implicit unattainability, I always think of the adage about dogs who chase cars. But what would they do if they ever caught a car?
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What, Me Worry?
Prompted By Hacks and Scams
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I don't understand what the big deal is with this week's prompt. Hacks and scams? OK; I've had a few, but too few to mention.
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The Road to Hell Game
Prompted By Games People Play
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We concluded that it was a really dangerous game to play - a "Road to Hell is Paved With Good Intentions" game...
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Those Lazy – Hazy – Crazy Days of Summer
Prompted By Road Rage
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This story has a road rage component, but... it is just one component of a memorable day for which the title seemed quite apt. Though maybe more crazy than lazy.
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Zeph
Prompted By An Unforgettable Person
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Zeph was beloved by all in Lowell House, at a time when administrators were not exactly beloved at Harvard.
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Recess and Snack
Prompted By Kindergarten
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I really have only two distinct memories of kindergarten: recess and snack.
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And the Home of the Grave……
Prompted By Genealogy
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I have no interest in being buried in this cemetery. I'm thinking that cremation sounds warm and cozy.
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My Favorite Neighbor: TR
Prompted By Neighbors
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This is sort of a trick story, since my titular neighbor had been dead a long time before I became his neighbor. His name was Theodore Roosevelt; you may have heard of him
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