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Only a Fool

Posted on September 16, 2002February 23, 2022 by KZ

Lately it seems that the more we talk the more it hurts. She’s onto me, too. She senses it in every lull and every introspective silence. So be it. Yesterday afternoon, while we were speaking on the phone, she suggested that she should hang up because she made me too sad. I asked her to…

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Urge to Kill Fading

Posted on July 29, 2002February 23, 2022 by KZ

Ick, I’ve noticed that most of my recent entries have been filled with complaints. Tara’s right. I’m becoming a bitter old man long before my time has even come. Ah well, things happen. I bet August will be a super month. By September 1st, I’ll be the happiest person alive. Sometimes it’s good to set…

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And He Can Go Eat Something Else, Too

Posted on July 26, 2002February 23, 2022 by KZ

Some guy is filing a class action lawsuit against four major fast food chains over his obesity. Whatever happened to common sense and personal responsibility? This guy claims he somehow “didn’t know” how bad fried food was for him until 1999. Our country is either full of whiners or it’s full of idiots. In either…

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Urge to Kill Rising

Posted on July 26, 2002February 23, 2022 by KZ

Ah, the joys of working in retail. Yesterday afternoon, some lady came in and asked me if the store has any lunch boxes. Immediately, I was inclined to say no since I had never known our store to carry lunch boxes. I told her I didn’t think so. Then, I tried to ask her if…

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Signal, Bitch!

Posted on July 12, 2002February 23, 2022 by KZ

I’ve nearly been hit by negligent drivers twice within the past three days. I can assure you neither incident was solely my fault since I wasn’t the one violating traffic laws. The US is full of idiots, and the DMV gives every one of them a driver’s license. Sadly, I think I’m one of them.

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Thoughts of Home

Posted on June 29, 2002February 23, 2022 by KZ

All is well in Florence, Italy. Right now, I’m sitting in an internet cafe. Here in Europe, I’ve seen so many things that I once only knew from textbooks. Pretty sweet. Sometimes I wish my mom wouldn’t fawn over me so much. Eh, I know she means well. Santa Bear is enjoying himself on his…

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Leaving on a Jet Plane

Posted on June 19, 2002February 23, 2022 by KZ

Suddenly and quite unexpectedly, Santa Bear has fled the country on a whim. When I woke up in the morning, I discovered a letter lying in his usual sitting spot. The following is an excerpt from Santa Bear’s letter, which spans 12 pages: In short, I’m sick of being cooped up in this house. When…

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Or Maybe I Could Just Sit at Home and Read

Posted on June 15, 2002February 23, 2022 by KZ

Last night I dreamed I was out with my friends in some club. I drank, I danced, and as far as I can tell, I didn’t make an ass of myself. Drinking and dancing is a fun event, but that was kind of a boring dream. Where were the monsters, scantily clad women, Muppets, talking…

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Sweet Release

Posted on June 13, 2002February 23, 2022 by KZ

Summer, how I’ve longed all school year to be back in your restful embrace, your warm, gentle winds easing my thoughts and caressing my callous skin. I finally have an opportunity to invest my time in something that I actually enjoy: reading a book without having to write a damn analytical essay afterwards. My book…

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The Little Essay That Couldn’t

Posted on June 12, 2002February 23, 2022 by KZ

So then I said to her, “that’s not my foot!” And we laughed and laughed…

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I wanted to get out and walk eastward toward the park through the soft twilight, but each time I tried to go I became entangled in some wild, strident argument which pulled me back, as with ropes, into my chair. Yet high over the city our line of yellow windows must have contributed their share of human secrecy to the casual watcher in the darkening streets, and I was him too, looking up and wondering. I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.~F. Scott FitzgeraldSource: The Great Gatsby
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