The whole matter of apologies is confused by . . . popular but essentially senseless maxims. . . . the sweeping “Never apologize and never explain,” is an absurd policy for anyone to follow — unless it be the person with the unfortunate habit of apologizing constantly for everything . . . In essence, he …
It’s an ideal place to go for me, because the behavioral clinic is a “quasi” government agency; a non-profit corporation set up to receive funds from certain government programs and several branches of business that are actually profitable (unlike the clinic). So I have a blend of government subsidy of the underprivileged combined with a …
I was hanging around a group of my friends and they were all pressuring me to do things I didn’t want to do, like go to church and play ice hockey. For some reason whenever I played ice hockey, it was exactly like playing “Ice Hockey” for the NES ( I was one of the …
Dreamed that all my IRL friends started hating my guts and didn’t want me around anymore. They all made terrible excuses whenever I suggested that we hang out for any length of time. Most of them seemed to be wearing some type of porcelain mask. I remember being the most incensed with Darron because he …
Just got back from going with The Brother to feed his various hounds and beasts he keeps in an obscure location. . . . In any case, the primary reason(s) I went with him were 1. to speak with him about spiritual matters and 2. to explain my true motivations for attending his church. Regarding …
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The Encyclopedia of Etiquette by Llewellyn Miller
BORROWING A borrower is obligated to return an article promptly in as good condition as he found it, or to replace it if it is lost or damaged. Unless fully prepared to take this responsibility, it is better not to borrow. Under very few circumstances should a borrowed article be passed along on loan to …