The life cycle of an unsuccessful business:
1. Under construction
2. Grand opening!
3. Temporarily closed
4. Open under new management!
5. Temporarily closed
6. Permanently closed
7. Spirit Halloween
I hate it when I imagine how a conversation will go and then in the actual conversation the person goes off script. That’s not your line, Todd.
I admit I’m not very handy, but there are many other areas in which I also do not excel.
Want healthy, youthful-looking skin? Follow this sure-fire daily routine:
1. Be young.
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I don’t have kids, but once I was on a plane next to a man and his young daughter, a first-time flier, and as she looked out the window and squealed with excitement, I found myself thinking about how differently things could have turned out if I’d gotten that window seat.
Them: There’s more to you than meets the eye, isn’t there?
Me: Absolutely not.
Bringing a carrot-and-raisin salad to a potluck is a subtle way to let people know you hate them.
Community dinner theater is great because sometimes you’re hungry but you also want to see bad acting.
I hope this email finds you well. But if you’re well, that means you were able to answer my previous emails, so honestly I’d feel better if this email finds you unwell.
*watching TV*
*pours bowl of Grape-Nuts*
*turns on closed captions*
Joseph Campbell: Follow your bliss.
Marie Kondo: Spark joy every day.
My doctor: Everything you love is bad for you.
Me:
People are all “Sure, I’ll help you move” until they see my prized collection of cement blocks from around the world.
[cat and dog meet for negotiations]
Mediator: We’re just beginning this process, so right now everything is on the table.
Cat: *smiles*
Dog: Oh no.
When a work project succeeds: “This was a group project. We all contributed and worked hard on it, and we all deserve credit. Yay team!”
When a work project fails: “That was Steve’s idea.”
Please stop talking about the weather. I recorded this season of The Weather Channel but I haven’t watched it yet.