Holden Caufield: “If you really want to hear about, some people are phonies. In fact, now that I think about it, most people are phonies. But hey. That’s their right, I guess. So, y’know, whatever. “Say. Who wants to grab a sandwich?”
from the protein wisdom conceptual series
October 7, 2005
The “A shy, mousy senior citizen reluctantly declares victory in precisely the way one would expect a shy, mousy senior citizen to reluctantly declare victory” post (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
“Um, Bingo…?”
September 15, 2005
“The yin and yang of intimate interpersonal relationships post, 17” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
yin: “Honey? When you have a second, could you do me a favor and fetch that crate of fall sweaters down from the top shelf? It’s a bit too heavy for me.” yang: “I most certainly will not. SEXIST!”*
September 6, 2005
The “Hurricane Katrina ante-Louisiana Marginalia” post (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
Mississippi and Alabama: “Uh, hello…?”
August 22, 2005
“The yin and yang of intimate interpersonal relationships post, 17” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
yin: “Well, it is only pre-season football, but if you really want to watch it, I’m okay with that.” yang: “No offense? But until you can turn your head into a plate of hot wings, I’m not really all that interested in what you’re ‘okay with.’”
August 11, 2005
“The yin and yang of intimate interpersonal relationships post, 16” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
yin: “Do these jeans make me look heavy?” yang: “The jeans? No. But all that extra fat on your ass is a whole different story.”
August 8, 2005
“The Schrödinger’s Cat goes bowling post” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
Schrödinger: “Uh, just put him down for a strike. I guess.”
August 3, 2005
Reprise of “The pinball post,” with a minor correction (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
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July 27, 2005
“The yin and yang of intimate interpersonal relationships post, 15” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
yin: “You know, a lot of men say that women are at their most beautiful when they’re pregnant.” yang: “Uh huh. And a lot of men claim they had a three-way with ‘really hot twins’ in college, but most of those guys are lying, too.”
July 15, 2005
“The yin and yang of intimate interpersonal relationships post, 14” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
yin: “Is there anything more beautiful than a sunset…?” yang: “Yes. Now fetch my dinner.”