Tag Archives: humor

Rhymes for Our Corporate Times

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Cosand

I don’t like being told what to do. Hire me, train, me, then leave me the sam hill alone. Of course, being the human that I am, sometimes I mess up. And in this corporate world, there has to be … Continue reading →

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Assembly Required; LEGOs Included

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Cosand

I like to follow instructions. When I am running late for work, I take it a bit literally and jog sections of the sidewalk to make up for the crosswalk lights I have to wait for. Jaywalking makes me feel … Continue reading →

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The Comic Shop Life: Day 9, Thursday (Final Issue, Parting Words, and a Few Final Antics)

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Cosand

Previously, on The Comic Shop Life: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, sub-7, 7, and 8. The Comic Shop Life: Day 9, Thursday 10:20- Three deposits later and I’m done. That’s more banking than I’ve done in three years. 11:00- Brought flowers … Continue reading →

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The Comic Shop Life: Day 8, Wednesday (New Comic Book Day #2, J.J. Abrams, & Soup)

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Cosand

Catch up on the phases of me descending into madness: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, sub-7, and of course, 7. Day 8, Wednesday 11- windows windexed. And I loathe windexing. (“Streak-free”. P’shh. Right.) 11:05- Watched a Katherine McPhee music … Continue reading →

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The Comic Shop Life: Day 7, Tuesday (New Comic Day Returns, Kids, and Car Talk)

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Cosand

For your convenience, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and not quite-7. Tuesday, Day 7 10:30- “Prepped” for work by scrollin’ ’round YouTube. Oh, Rock, what zany, mirthful thing will you do next? 11:20- SlashFilm was nice enough to … Continue reading →

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The Comic Shop Life: Day 6, Saturday (Ordering Pigs for Comics, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Some Austen)

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Cosand

Halfway there! You knew this couldn’t last. I don’t have the patience to do this job full time. The previous five days should be proof of that. Pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3, pt. 4, pt. 5. Saturday, Day 6 … Continue reading →

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The Comic Shop Life: Day 4, Thursday (Screaming Nerds, Ladies of Comicdom, & Extra Videos)

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Cosand

Day Uno. Dos. Tres. Day 4, Thursday 5/21 11:01- Opened 1 minute late because I wanted my annual Slurpee. It’s hot out there, dagnabbit. 11:21- Read a post from Listful Thinking (as should you). 11:37- Researching for Day 3, I … Continue reading →

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The Comic Shop Life: Day 3, Wednesday (New Comic Book Day! Extended Edition! And Flash Season Finale!)

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Cosand

(Hey look, Day 1. Also, Day 2. Which would make this—) Day 3, Wednesday (No, I don’t think you need to know every second of my every day. But Wednesday is a good glimpse of how this two-job thing is … Continue reading →

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Nothing Says Valentine’s Day Like Nicole Kidman

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Cosand

I am not the world’s hugest Jimmy Fallon fan. He does just fine. Some of his SNL stuff was funny. I own Pitch Fever on DVD because you swap out baseball with comics and that is my life. However, at … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk about Sex(-y Novels)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Cosand

Will the world end if a prudish Quaker starts writing about sex? I do not know, but we can give it a shot. What is the worst that could happen? 😉 I like the idea behind BookBub. Really I do. … Continue reading →

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