Category Archives: Getting On

The Textual Revolution, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Punctuation Creatures

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

I remember the first really important text message I sent to a girl. I was 16 and was still getting familiar with the workings of my phone, and with the boundaries of acceptable social conduct. I don’t mind telling you … Continue reading →

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Cringe Binge: Fear And Loathing At The Costa Del Sol

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

I’m sitting on the ground floor balcony of my hotel room in Spain, absorbing the late-afternoon melanoma into my forearms and the homemade tequila mix into my gullet. My skin has gone up a few notches on the tan scale, … Continue reading →

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Tricks And Phones (May Break My Bones)

Posted on November 29, 2008 by

Due to a number of unfortunate circumstances, most of which I remain completely responsible for, my phone decided to “lose” its battery and “drop itself” onto the floor of a nightclub a few days back. Waking up the next morning, … Continue reading →

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