Backed. The double standard irks me too. If I bragged about how I ate 4 million carbs and took two naps this past Sunday (I am old and was VERY hungover), nobody would think it was cute.
As a Cubs fan, it’s nice to see the “Oh it’s the Cubs, they’ll blow it!” sentiment slowly going away. As heartbreaking as ’03 was, there still was no magic reason they shit the bed. It’s nice to have people who know what they’re doing at every level of the organization.
While I think that Scofflaw is probably not the right choice for best in Illinois, I have to agree with Robert that it’s better than some Big Ten dump with watered down whiskey cokes. I’ll bum you its smokes at Richard’s if you want to drink.
I know it’s a caricature, so it’s over the top. But I’m curious if anyone knows a girl that actually talks like this broad and her friends. I would also like to congratulate Will on creating one of the most insufferable characters I’ve ever read.
I couldn’t agree with you more. Some of the best athletes I knew growing up were ruined by overzealous parents. There comes a point where it is important to get your kid focused on winning, but some of that starts too early and kids forget to have fun. The best way to keep a kid interested in something is to make it fun.
Like others have said, this story isn’t as bad, but working for a weasel is never fun.
While working full time in the windows and doors dept of a big chain hardware store, I had a store manager completely fabricate a story to a couple that wanted to return their special order, so that I was the bad guy. I can’t remember exact details, but it was more than just telling them I ordered the wrong thing. My manager went out of his way to make me look stupid. He was catching heat because the customer wasn’t happy (part of a store managers job), but he didn’t like so he blamed me. I found out through the grapevine the same day, but luckily I was about to start my apprenticeship for my current job so I just had to ride out that week. I don’t know how people make careers out of retail.
People that wear bow ties in a non-ironic way has to be a southern thing. The only time I’ve seen a bow tie not paired with a tux was when my buddy wore one to a wedding. We made fun of him so much he took it off before dinner.
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Backed. The double standard irks me too. If I bragged about how I ate 4 million carbs and took two naps this past Sunday (I am old and was VERY hungover), nobody would think it was cute.
As a Cubs fan, it’s nice to see the “Oh it’s the Cubs, they’ll blow it!” sentiment slowly going away. As heartbreaking as ’03 was, there still was no magic reason they shit the bed. It’s nice to have people who know what they’re doing at every level of the organization.
Annnnnd this is why hipster has no meaning anymore. I’ll still bum you smokes.
That is a valid point, sir.
While I think that Scofflaw is probably not the right choice for best in Illinois, I have to agree with Robert that it’s better than some Big Ten dump with watered down whiskey cokes. I’ll bum you its smokes at Richard’s if you want to drink.
7 in ’93. Pretty sure I saw The Sandlot at the dollar show for a birthday party.
This was A+ story telling.
I know it’s a caricature, so it’s over the top. But I’m curious if anyone knows a girl that actually talks like this broad and her friends. I would also like to congratulate Will on creating one of the most insufferable characters I’ve ever read.
These songs were all from my senior year of high school and/or freshman year of college. This column made me feel old and terrible.
Can we all agree that if Todd doesn’t pull the ejector seat, we’re out of sympathy for him?
I couldn’t agree with you more. Some of the best athletes I knew growing up were ruined by overzealous parents. There comes a point where it is important to get your kid focused on winning, but some of that starts too early and kids forget to have fun. The best way to keep a kid interested in something is to make it fun.
Maybe it’s because I’ll be 30 in a few months, but, it seems insane to me that you’re willing to harm yourself for a story.
Who calls people “druggies”? Are you from a 1950’s PSA about the “Dangers of Reefer”?
Like others have said, this story isn’t as bad, but working for a weasel is never fun.
While working full time in the windows and doors dept of a big chain hardware store, I had a store manager completely fabricate a story to a couple that wanted to return their special order, so that I was the bad guy. I can’t remember exact details, but it was more than just telling them I ordered the wrong thing. My manager went out of his way to make me look stupid. He was catching heat because the customer wasn’t happy (part of a store managers job), but he didn’t like so he blamed me. I found out through the grapevine the same day, but luckily I was about to start my apprenticeship for my current job so I just had to ride out that week. I don’t know how people make careers out of retail.
Once you reach a certain age, there really isn’t a better way to solidify a friendship.
People that wear bow ties in a non-ironic way has to be a southern thing. The only time I’ve seen a bow tie not paired with a tux was when my buddy wore one to a wedding. We made fun of him so much he took it off before dinner.
I consume these installments in the same way Will watches Girls.
Big time dick move by your friend.
This is sort of satire…right? I thought the whole GSE thing was a gag.
I also wanted to salute this phrasing. Excellent work.