Wow….we’ve really let our committment to answering your questions slide. Here are some good ones:
I’m looking for some first date suggestions besides the typical Fan bar scene. What do you recommend?
We gave it some thought, and decided that a perfect first-date during the fall would have to involve dinner, drinks and drama. Skip out on your [...]
Archive for October, 2009
30 Oct
Ask Cafe Darkness III
29 Oct
The birds and the bees!
I try to go visit my mom once a week. I’m trying to get in good with her will and don’t want anyone taking what’s rightfully mine one day! JK-I’m an only child and she’s broke as hell. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Hello!
Anywhoos, a visit with good old mom never goes [...]
28 Oct
Top Five Things I Love about Halloween!
Besides Bosses Day, Arbor Day, Flag Day and Administrative Assistant’s Day, Halloween is my most favorite holiday of the year. Christmas is cool with all of the holiday cheer and St. Patrick’s Day is rad but there’s no dressing up. You know what’s never a let down? Halloween. You know why? Because it’s effing amazing, [...]
27 Oct
Area women torn amongst slutty Halloween costume choices
CHESTERFIELD, VA-Southside resident and self-proclaimed “good girl” Rebecca Smith has been unable to decide on a Halloween costume for the upcoming holiday. The 27 year old office worker has been debating between several costumes including, but not limited to: slutty police officer, slutty nurse and the potential wildcard, the slutty bumble bee. “I just can’t [...]
26 Oct
I just can’t say “No”!
I’ve gotten a lot of questions recently about my 24 semi-feral cats. Amazingly enough many people don’t know the first thing semi-feral cat ownership! In an effort to educate the public, below are several FAQs that I hope will enlighten you.
Is it true that semi feral cats form colonies?
Yes, semi feral cats form [...]
22 Oct
In Theory and Practice
Earlier today, TLW made her case for the proper use and care of the pre-breakup mechanism. I was impressed by her strategic strategeri-ness, and thought about how I could use this information as I go about living my life. I’ve decided the pre-break up has numerous uses.
The Workplace Pre-Break Up
So look, I really like working here, but [...]
22 Oct
It’s not me, it’s you
Breaking up is hard. Breaking up with someone who isn’t your boyfriend is even harder. The “Pre Breakup” is something I wasn’t familiar with until I became single again. My first experience with the pre breakup found yours truly at the receiving end. Yes, even cowgirls get the blues! I had been keeping company with [...]
21 Oct
How to Succeed in Business Travel Without Really Trying
1. While away on business matters, make sure to file at least one police report. Have something important stolen. You will receive lots of attention, sympathy and high-importance emails. Use this opportunity to display your natural gift for story telling. Make wide-eyed ingenue expressions to really draw in your audience.
2. Ignore your per-diem allowance. No one [...]
21 Oct
Important yet Incongruous Thoughts from the Desk of TLW:
Even though I despise leaving work when it’s already dark outside, I’ll appreciate a reprieve from the total and complete darkness at 6:30 AM. Now for all of you lucky enough to 1-not be awake at this ungodly hour and 2-not be outside walking dogs at this ungodly hour perhaps you will not reap the [...]
20 Oct
Sometimes you gotta give a little to get a little!
Life is all about compromises and friendships are no exception. For example, this past Saturday Barista wanted to get her day drink on. I immediately declined her invitation. I had stuff to do like take my two hour Saturday nap. I countered with the request that she hold her horses until 9ish and we could [...]
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