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One evening, suffering from a bout of unemployment blues, I climb the stairs to my favorite rooftop bar. I sidle up to the bar, say "hey" to Nick, the bartender, and order a cold Dos Equis draft. "Dos Equis," says a deep, raspy voice to my left. "Good choice." I turn my head sideways, ready to sling sarcastic vitriol at the person so arrogant to interrupt my melancholy, and my eyes meet the piercing gaze of two deep, blue eyes, peering through me. "I used to drink Dos Equis in Mexico," says t… Continue

"Cynicism" is defined as an expression of a cynical quality. "Cynical" is defined as "based on or reflecting a belief that human conduct is motivated primarily by self-interest." A "cynic," therefore, is defined as one who harbors such belief. Interestingly, the term also refers to the Greek philosophy that… Continue

So, I went up to the City Different today for work stuff, and in my short time there I made two observations: 1. A teryaki chicken bowl thing costs twice as much; and 2. It looks like they're really gearing up to put the RailRunner in. As to the first observation, I've been aware of the "privilege of purchasing basic necessities in Santa Fe" tax for years. But seriously, eight bucks for a chicken bowl? What, was the chicken massaged before slaughter? Was it fed organic wheat and barley grown i… Continue

I don't know what the hell's going around this little burg of ours, but it hit me. Twice.

The first time was a couple of weeks ago. Felt like someone heavy was sitting on my chest, even while I was upright (thus making said sensation completely illogical - but I digress). A hot shower, proper hydration, and voila! I was good to go.

However, I've spent the last three days holed up with a heftier version of same bug. Silly me, I assumed that once you've been exposed to and fought… Continue