February 2012
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The entire text of an email I received from my...
Mom and Dad’s Big Night Out
It’s Friday night and we decided to whoop it up and head out to a place we had heard was fun … Parker’s American Grill, where they have interesting beers and a 1/2-price bar menu until 7pm on Friday nights!
We arrived a bit after 6:30 and were shown into a darkish little bar area and seated at a table we feared might be a little close to the...
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“vice president of learning and development for Applebee’s”
– Someone’s actual job title.
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“That’s the big fear. Which one wins, people’s stated dislike of...”
– McDonald’s and cognitive dissonance.
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“Town House in Chilhowie, Virginia, population 1,827. My sous-chef and I were at...”
– The chef at Next said and did those things.
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Please set the Number of Days Since a Student...
Zero.
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“If you do good things, good things will happen,” at-risk youth Nubra Rodriguez...”
– The Park Hill community in Denver, where I teach, experienced a freakishly horrible gang-related fire a few years ago that destroyed an entire shopping center. Today, it was announced that a Boys & Girls Club will be built on the site of the fire. Some of our sixth-grade students attended the...
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“If American eating habits are really going to change in the coming decades, it...”
– Another Klein brings some truth.
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“As a retired crowd distribution manager, snaps for the comment on the...”
– A text from this lady, who used to work the hostess stand for McCormick & Schmuck’s in Tampa, in response to an email I sent about tonight’s dinner reservations.
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“We present our dishes in that way we feel does the food best justice. You may...”
– Love this menu note (PDF) at Phat Thai.
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“Guess we won’t be seeing you at school tomorrow, at least not in top shape...”
– Subject line-only email from our school’s CEO. Sadly, I am here and in top shape. (I had a TFA session last night and could only follow on ESPN.com.)
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“this answer goes out and beyound on what i was asking for-it doesnt just give...”
– I have run out of ruffles.
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Last night, I had this iMessage conversation with...
Me: Movie — "Morning Glory" — with McAdams, Keaton, Ford. After-work drinks at...Schiller's Liquor bar
Him: Fall 2010, old
Me: I know. Just thought it was cool
Him: Yep good stuff
Me: Hahah bob schieffer and Elaine's. This is a treat
Me: And a boulud reference
Me: Fitty!
Him: Lulz
Me: Saurkraut!
Me: Never mind. It is a ruse!!!
Him: O RLY
Me: Schiller's again!
Me: "bourdain? Love 'im!"
Him: Spoiler alert they end up together
Me: Spoiler alert I have had 5 whiskey drinks at my apartment tonight
Me: Harrison Ford is making a frittata!
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“Cream cheese: Try Tofutti, a soy-based substitute. Or spread a fresh avocado on...”
– These people are trying to take your cheese away.
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