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Rubber Bands and Paperclips
Two full years before the original adventures of MacGyver graced our living rooms, I was the queen of rubber bands and paperclips. Though my on-the-spot repairs might not have saved the world, fixing a broken copy machine that died halfway through printing the monthly report was almost a hero move. With my arsenal of masking tape, erasers, paperclips, rubber bands, and dental floss, I could fix almost any equipment in the Personnel Office. Well, it wasn’t exactly fixed, but it would hold together nicely until a repairman or replacement could arrive.
By Brenda Johnson5 years ago in Confessions
Two For The Show
This story takes place at a hotel, which was actually the first stop my family and I had made on our road trip to New Jersey (we were in the process of moving). Since we'd already left the house for good and still wanted to spend more time in Arizona before leaving forever, we decided to stay in a hotel for a couple of days.
By Taylor Moreau5 years ago in Confessions
A concatenation of circumstances
Many years later I would learn that the financial crisis of 2009 had already begun rearing its ugly head in the summer of 2007. But in 2007, the exuberant speculation in the housing market was drowning out the concerns of the few doomsaying bankers and economists. Wall Street was deluged in a rain of money. Some droplets from that downpour had also managed to percolate into the hands of my father, who, overjoyed by his fortuitous investments, had whisked us off to San Francisco for a family vacation.
By Kshitij Kothari5 years ago in Confessions
You've Got The Wrong Stuff
I was about 15 years old. A sophomore in high school. Short and lanky. And very shy. I had two close friends that I hung around with. One ended up becoming my girlfriend during my senior year, while the other was my best friend Anthony since sixth grade where we bonded over The Legend of Zelda and Bruce Hornsby & The Range. But this story happened during the night of our school's Winterball Dance of 1989. And I wish that it was a story that I would forever forget. But as time marched on, I can now at least laugh without cringing at the thought.
By Will Coronel5 years ago in Confessions
High School Fool
It all started with a dark and stormy night, the kind of night that you'd assume a horror movie would take place. My best friend Bernadette and I were at her dad's house, alone, watching Transformers (mostly for Megan Fox) when the power went out.
By Jesse Bixby5 years ago in Confessions
Father of All Dildo's
Let me start by saying that I do not embarrass easy. When I was younger there were many moments where the worst-case scenario happened. I cut the cheese during a test, walked a mile from the restroom with tissue on my shoe, had a boob pop out on a roller coaster as well as on the beach during a volleyball game etc.… but you get the point. By the time I was an adult, few things made my cheeks flushed. Weeks were spent compiling a list of embarrassing moments and though a lot of them were gold no one of them were cringe worthy. It was not until I was arranging my closet for the summer and a few boxes fell on my head that it all came back. Bursting into tears with laughter I declared it the one. Before delving into it let me share the 2nd place and third. In third is Bumble Bee Suit. 2nd place is Fast and Furious Repast, and first place is Father of All Dildo’s
By Joey Renee5 years ago in Confessions
No Fly Zone
Getting hired at the airport couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. It was mid spring semester of my Junior year of college and I was already going broke. In December I walked out on my tech job at the plasma center after getting yelled at for changing gloves between donors again. Gross right? It’s hard to believe the subject would even be discussed as an issue rather than common sense. Maybe it's because I’ve watch that blood born pathogens training video more times than I should have. Since I had a little money saved and knew my financial aid refund check would be on the way soon it was only right that I enjoy the holidays after a long fall semester.
By April Phillips5 years ago in Confessions
Magnets on the Brain
Jerry and I had played basketball together for years but I'd never met his wife, Christina. They had never met my wife, Paula, either. Paula and I had been driving into town on the country road they live on and had found them taking a walk one morning. We stopped and made introductions. We decided we needed to go out to dinner so we made plans to meet at a restaurant.
By Randy Staab5 years ago in Confessions
The One About Trader Joe's Chili Spiced Dried Mango
DISCLAIMER: I personally have nothing against raisins- in fact I enjoy eating them as a snack. I only used raisins as an example because I know a lot of people don’t like them and I figured it would make it easier for other people to relate to my story. More importantly, I love mango and almost anything that has mango in it, and chili spiced dried mango is one of my favorite things about Trader Joe’s, so I wanted to give a shoutout to TJ for their dried fruit products.
By James Bao5 years ago in Confessions
Liar, Liar, Pants on fire!
Dear Diary, It’s me again writing to you late at night under the covers while the radio plays softly in the background. I want to tell you something; I know I haven’t written to you in a while and I’m sorry. Starting this new school is hard because it’s a prep and I’m not used to so much homework or these high expectations. Anyway, let’s not get into that ‘cause that’s not what I want to talk about. I have a bully. Again, yes, of course. It always happens, there has to be one. Her name is Priscilla, she’s different from the other bully’s. Not as mean and she hasn’t pushed me or anything. Her style mostly involves pranks or just being annoying, but she also has this odd way of being around when something not cool happens to me. I think I have a curse, but I swear it’s true. Last week, she came around the corner at exactly the perfect time to see me pick my nose. I mean come on! Not a coincidence, it’s fate, and I’m cursed. I have tried my best to be nice, but I can’t take it anymore. She has got to be stopped. Tomorrow I will tell her she needs to stop bullying me or else… and by else, I mean… well I haven’t gotten that far but I just might tell on her. Ugh, see you later and wish me good luck!
By Danae Giles5 years ago in Confessions
Don't Take Candy From Stranger
Most people who went to college will tell you that it was probably one of the most unforgettable times of their life. The frat parties, the tailgating before the big game on Saturdays, homecoming, and did I forget to mention the parties! We all can admit college is fun. But, sometimes those Y.O.L.A moments will leave you with memories that you can never forget. One moment that I can never forget is the time that I almost got robbed by a one night stand.
By Taylor 5 years ago in Confessions
