Category Archives: The Cognitive Me

Words I’ve Been Dying To Use

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Bucolic [byoo- kol -ik] adjective Of or suggesting an idyllic rural life. The likelihood of me using this word during the course of typical, day to day conversation is low. So this post is satisfying my itch to notify the … Continue reading →

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Responding to Facebook Birthday Wishes

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Every year it happens. I fret and over analyze how I should go about acknowledging all the wonderful birthday wishes people leave on my Facebook wall. Like any good Google dependent Gen-Xer, I searched the idea to see how much … Continue reading →

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Documentaries – My Internal Dialog

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

Internal Dialog Voice One (IDVO): “Hmmm, Helvetica. How in the world could someone make an 80 minute documentary about a font?” Internal Dialog Voice Two (IDVT): “Good question. It’s possible  this documentary could be really interesting and full of useless … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Been Stuck on the Phone With a Heavy Breather?

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Following is an over analysis of having to listen to a heavy breather on the phone during conference calls. Annoyed. Disgusted. Distracted. These words come to mind to describe what I’m thinking when I have to sit through a 60 … Continue reading →

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Like the Scoville Unit for Peppers?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Every once in a while I get to enjoy a day full of variety. Variety of new and rare experiences. Variety of location. Variety of the people with whom I encounter. Today I started my morning in Raleigh, NC., finished … Continue reading →

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