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How to trick your girlfriend into buying you an iPhone

by Jason Parmele on February 15, 2010

I hate sharing. I must’ve been out sick the day they covered sharing in Kindergarten. I love show and tell (I even like kiss and tell). But I don’t like people touching my stuff. My sister’s permanently bruised shoulder can attest to that fact.
The only thing worse than sour Gummi Bears is when people touch [...]

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Why do we need to work?

by Jason Parmele on February 9, 2010

This post is dedicated to Brandon Ezell – an unlikely hero.
Here’s my ideal job: no job.
I don’t care if future or current employers see this. I don’t think this reflects badly on me. I think it’s only natural. I think it’s unnatural to want to work. I’ve worked for a handful of large companies and a few [...]

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Wish I was allergic to cats

by Jason Parmele on January 14, 2010

My girlfriend wants a cat. I don’t want a cat. Inevitably, I’m going to lose this argument – as with all other arguments before this. My overall record against my girlfriend is 0-23. One time, to break the losing streak I tried to start an argument that 2 + 2 = 4.  (To do this:  [...]

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Coining the phrase “part-smart”

by Jason Parmele on January 3, 2010

Coming home for Christmas I realized I left my laptop charger in my apartment about halfway to the Dublin airport. Traffic in Ireland is always bad and Dublin is notorious. My girlfriend, who was driving, didn’t think we had time to go back and still make the flight. A bit panic stricken I insisted she [...]

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Cool your algorithms Facebook

by Jason Parmele on December 20, 2009

Yo Facebook, I’m really happy for you and I’mma let you finish, but Google had one of the best alogrithms of all time.
I hated Facebook’s People You May Know tool, which is now just called Suggestions. Here is a suggestion: stop recommeding I become friends with my high school classmates like Paul DeGraff. He tried to steal [...]

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