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Fear of Fighting

Most viewed posts of 2010

Here’s NH2F’s top 10 posts of 2010… 10) “Mayor Staypuft,” or Adam gets bitter about Toronto’s mayor, throws insults, but still puts forward good questions, to which no one cares to discuss. 9) “Fear Of Fighting,” or Adam yammering1 about the author. 8) “Vistek,” or Adam yammering about shitty customer service. 7) “How Did JFK Get My Spaghetti Video,” or Adam photographs a hottie. 6) “The End of Stillepost.ca,” or Adam has an idea to make the world a better place, but no one gives a shit. 5) “Poutine,” or I’m drunk. 4) “Apple & Canadian English,” or Adam doesn’t like that his iPhone neglects his nation. 3) “Scott Pilgrim… Read More »Most viewed posts of 2010

Favourite posts of 2010

I thought I’d go through my year, and see my favourite posts from 2010. This is not a list of my favourite concerts, albums, etc, but rather my favourite posts. Film I don’t know the difference between Iron Man and Iron Giant. The best review ever written. Scott Pilgrim review. Food POUTINE! My first brunch experience at the Old Nick… I now go there weekly… at least. Literature A personal tale about knowing an author, Stacey Fowles, and then reading her novel. I would then embarrass myself by not recognizing her in a future meeting. Reading about Canada & Mr. Diefenbaker. Music Questions about where the groove might actually be.… Read More »Favourite posts of 2010

March 2010, in review

Books I read (6/10) – 60%: Overqualified by Joey Comeau | Originally published 2009   Fear of Fighting by Stacey May Fowles & Marlena Zuber | Originally published 2008   Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 4 Time Of Your Life by Jeph Loeb & Joss Whedon | Originally published 2009 Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby  | Originally released 2009 Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 5 Predators & Prey by Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, Steven S. DeKnight, Drew Z Geenberg, Jim Krueger, Doug Petrie & Georges Jeanty | Originally published 2009 Films I saw (28/52) – 54%: In The Loop | Originally released 2009 Inglourious Basterds | Originally released… Read More »March 2010, in review

Fear of Fighting

I used to work at a computer store. It wasn’t a great job. I worked in corporate sales. My then-coworker Vince1 used to befriend his clients, he really liked them. I didn’t get it. Customers were the bane of my existence, they came in, asked stupid questions, wanted better pricing, took up time that could be better used drinking, or reading, or what-have-you. Maybe this is why I wasn’t a very good salesman, I never understood the joy of sales, to me, the job was a means to an end, not a career, but a stop-gap until I figured out what the hell I wanted to do with my life.… Read More »Fear of Fighting