Calvin and Susie argue. “Jesus fucking Christ, dude! I’m sick of this shit! I don’t want to be in a semantical argument right now!” “You mean semantic, not semantical,” I stated matter-of-factly. It was that little statement that defined the difference between us. It was that little statement that would continue to crop up at [...] Read more »
“We’ve been hanging out again,” she meekly muttered, a slanted smile creeping across her face. The “we” refers to her cheating ex-boyfriend. “That’s not smart,” I replied derisively, immediately regretting the commentary. I simply couldn’t help myself. At least not any more than I could help shaking my head and rolling my eyes with demeaning [...] Read more »
Tibetan prayer flags flutter on barbed wire, indicative of the mix of peace and reality in McLeod Ganj. For more poignant photos of India, click here. The beggars come at us from all angles. They’re waiting outside our hotels and stalking our destinations. They come up to us at tables while we drink and catch [...] Read more »
It’s an odd feeling, conceding defeat to yourself, especially when the argument is so trivial. I’m not quite sure how it came about, but I figured out I’m wrong. This is probably the point where you start asking, “Ben, what were you arguing with yourself about?” or “If you lost the argument with yourself, didn’t [...] Read more »