Depends… we’re not talking about adult undergarments; we’re talking about one of the ultimate CYA words in our language. It gives us the freedom to say almost anything we want, because we have provided the ultimate qualification: it depends.
Can I have a new bike? Depends on your grades.
Will I write a blog for Jen this [...]
Greetings from hot and humid Houston! One of the largest career fairs for MBA students occurred this weekend, and my family made the trek down with me so I could attend. I donned my dapper duds and pimped myself out to any and everyone who would talk to me. Well, that may be an exaggeration, [...]
First, a lesson in human behavior.
Let’s say you are at Store A, buying yourself a nice new blender. It costs $60, but will be well worth the price. As you near the front and prepare to check out, a friendly patron tells you that Store B, just two blocks away, has the exact same blender [...]
The first of this month came last Wednesday with more or less the same amount of fanfare as any other I suppose. For me, it was a bizarre mix of two primary emotions: uncontrollable excitement and colossal boredom.
How can these two things possibly coexist, you ask? Well, it was for my last Wednesday at work. [...]
With a title like that, my wife may be better suited to write an article on Texas drivers and their super-human “abilities” on our grand roads and highways…
But no, I’m talking about these old bones.
In my first post, I mentioned that while I may very well be a nerd, I could likely win at any [...]