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Spare yourself the resolution charade

Here we are again; the end of another year. In just a few days, we will do that one thing we have waited to do all year: put up a new calendar. The best part of starting a new year is getting to do the things we can't do the rest of the year such as write the wrong year on checks for a solid month or debate when to take down the Christmas tree. Better yet, we get to celebrate this extra special occasion by drinking too much alcohol, eating copious amounts of fatty meats, and laughing hysterically at ourselves when we say, "See you next year!". Oh yes; the start of a new year is a tremendous amount of fun and joy. However, the greatest part of it all is the traditional "New Year"s Resolution". We all love seeing the endless declarations dedicated to "eating healthy", "losing weight", "being a better person", or "spending more time with people". Don't get me wrong: I love that people are trying to make a change. I...

How do you get along when you don't fit in? Just don't be a dick

I have known for a very long time that I am basically a person out of his element. Not because of who I am, but because of where I am. I grew up in a very, very, very small town in central Pennsylvania which is about as stereotypical of a place as you can imagine. The area is almost entirely farmland and corn fields, and the people are predominantly (almost entirely) Caucasian Christians. If you were curious about other things such as family values, stereotypes, and progressive ideas, just know that it is probably a ratio of 80/20 conservatives to liberals. There are things you realize about yourself when you compare yourself to others around you. For example, it seems the vast majority of kids around here love "muddin'" which is basically driving an ATV ("four-wheeler") through a bunch of mud to get dirty...I don't particularly enjoy being that dirty nor have much interest in that activity. I would say that most people in my area enjoy hunting and have a ...