Listen up, ladies of Richmond. In certain parts of the country, our reputation is well-known and widely recognized; free from the blemishes a day spent on the links at CCV or hollering at RIR could bring. In fact, I am in one of those places today. The town has a charm that can best be summed up by [...]
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14 Oct
Man in Motion
I spent the last few days in a town that can only be described as a very close cousin of Oakland or Compton. Like maybe the kind of cousin that happens when Mommy steps out on Daddy with Uncle Buck. It’s the kind of city that I’m sure boasts any number of quaint little coffee shops and flower markets, [...]
17 Aug
Real Men Of Genius
Cafe Darkness Rips Off Presents: Real Men Of Genius
(Real Men Of Genius)
Today, we salute you, Mr. Buck-Naked-Tow-Truck-Stopper-Guy
Wearing nothing, and we mean not a stitch of clothing, you ran outside in the Fan and stopped a tow truck driver and police officer from hauling your car away
Saving money and not paying storage fees is your motto…even naked
(get [...]
27 Jul
It’s a Wild World
Whoa…LOTS has happened in the world over the last few weeks, the Barista is just now learning. Spoiler alert – most of what I’m about to tell you is months old news. Stop reading now if you aren’t quite through with May 2009. Yours truly has been so busy drinking at engagement parties, bridal showers, [...]
22 Jun
King Midas in Reverse
Barista’s horoscope for today
Big Trouble
1. A distressful or dangerous situation is certain if you do not stop talking
2. You will have difficulty maintaining friendships unless you stop trying to get TLW and a certain well-know man-about-town to hook up
3. Efforts taken are wasteful as your outcomes are less valuable than your inputs
4. A giant malfunction will bear your name if you take a beer bong to [...]
19 Jun
It Was a Good Day
Every once in a while the universe will grant you the kind of day that’s so spectacular it makes it hard to believe there’s any sadness in the world. I am currently lucky enough to be having one of these days.
I had t0 go take a mayjah professional exam this morning (and yup, I boozed last night). Instead of waking [...]
29 May
A riddle, shrouded in mystery, covered in an enimga
Life’s unanswered questions:
Why do people back into parking spaces? Whose time does this save? Not the person doing the thirty point reversal and certainly not everyone else behind you.
Why is the Panera at Willow Lawn always so crowded? Seriously. This is insane.
How come I never see little baby squirrels? Only grown up squirrels? Weird.
Who legitimately [...]
20 May
Get Out of My Dreams
Get out of my dreams. Get into my lobby. Get out of my dreeeeeeaaaaammms….get into my lobby.
Mickey Molar is making a very special appearence at my big girl office building downtown tomorrow for dental health day. Mickey Molar?!?!?! WOO HOO! How am I going to sleep tonight? I need to cancel happy hour with the [...]
19 May
gonna find out who’s naughty or nice
We really should be working…but here is an excerpt from an exchange between TL Dubs and myself, regarding non-traditional email fonts and backgrounds:
TLW: I know I said before that I thought the fancy font was overkill but now I just don’t know….or maybe I’m just that big of a bad a$$ that I don’t care? [...]
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