Category: Brain Output
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Archer Vocabulary: bailiwick
If you enjoy edgy, animated comedies, I hope you’ve checked out Archer on FX. Intelligence agency ISIS boasts a motley crew of vain and arrogant secret agents and incompetent support staff that spoofs many popular espionage tropes in an anachronistic modern day New York City. Context Season 2 – Episode 6 “Tragical History” ISIS is…
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Chef Corey – Age 5-6
Below are pictures of my first steps to becoming the impeccable bon vivant I am today. I plan to make each of these, thoroughly photo-documented along the way of course.
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Corn Days 1989 or “I Changed One Clown’s Life Forever”
Know of any children who are scared of clowns? How about clowns that are scared of children? October 14, 1989. Main Street in Carmi, Illinois is busy with excitement. The 2nd weekend in October marks the conclusion of Carmi’s annual fall festival, Corn Days. Throughout the week, there are livestock showings, talent shows, musical performances,…
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Did you know…?
Slugs are gastropod molluscs and are descended from snails. Over time, the necessity of the shell was reduced in some species to become either nonexistent, small and unnoticeable, or internal. Slugs are vile creatures that will destroy a garden or other beautiful plants in your yard. Slugs, though composed primarily of water, will not pop,…
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Meeting Howie Mandel for a Late Dinner
It was 10:30pm Pacific time. I had one new voicemail. I knew why. The wireless service near my family’s restaurant was terrible. I stepped outside to get enough bars to find out what couldn’t wait until morning. “Corey, this is Howie Mandel. I was so impressed to hear about your last performance that I wanted…
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Gym Jam
It all started when I wanted to take a martial arts class (not to be confused with marital arts which is something completely different). I asked around here and there, and I was eventually directed to Gold’s Gym, where it was believed that there were weekly martial arts classes. “Great! That’s near where I work!” I thought.…
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Wanted: Someone With Whom to Split the Bills
Someone with whom to split the utilities. It’s quite simple: I’m looking for someone to pay half. You don’t get to use the utilities, and you don’t get to live with me. You do, however, get to enjoy the fact that you are making my world a happier place in which to live. Please email…
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A Veggie Tale
Growing up, I hated vegetables with a passion. I have no idea why, I just didn’t enjoy their taste. Pretty much the only veggies I would eat were corn and potatoes. My parents were in love with this nasty gruel called “California Blend” that was chock full of nasty broccoli and cauliflower and other garbage.…
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How to Write a Resignation Letter
Today I wrote only the second resignation letter of my life… and it wasn’t even for me. The person for whom I wrote it was both unable to manage her time properly enough to include part time employment, but too clueless to write a proper resignation letter. Here is a sample from her intended resignation…