Nothing like becoming an adult than watching those around you become victims of the economy while you’re still struggling to regain your own sense of working self. A year ago we all imagined that now we’d be in a place populated with jobs, money, and options. Ok.Slight fabrication. We knew that the world changed. The [...]
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One year later
Cheers to the end of 2009. I don’t know about you, but that year –2009– not in my top ten for the decade or the prior 28 for that matter. I won’t begin to contemplate the future years. Woo. There’s one thing 2009 taught me, kids. Don’t be too hung-up on the future because trust [...]
The former unemployed guide to wedding season
Three weddings and counting and I have another lesson in life why being unemployed, or formerly unemployed, ruins your social life. You see I was invited to five, that’s right, five weddings this year. That number is not a lie. Starting in August and running through December; I’ve made three and sadly that’s where it [...]
Hosting Your Unemployment Party, A Microsoft Cover Letter
Dear Microsoft: I’m not sure if you’re looking for some new people to join your advertising team, but after this: …You really should be looking into it. Sincerely, Scott Pierce P.S. — Seriously, what is this? I mean, I’m as excited about the launch of Windows 7 as the next person, but come on. I [...]
Art in the time of cholera
I’ve been thinking a lot about people trying to rationalize the times, the recession, and my own current economic plight, as well as their own. Typically, conversations cite instances of hardship breeding new forms of art — whether it be literature, painting, etc. It’s argued that these days will pave the way for radical contributions [...]
My man purse and the movie theatre
Last night, I had a “this is my life” moment. One of my roommates and I decided for some reason that we had to see the fourth death-is-inescapable fiesta, The Final Destination. Not to be confused with the first in the series, Final Destination, starring disappearing act Devon Sawa and that chick who finally got [...]
Unpredictably predictable
This past Saturday, my roommate was Stage Managing an all-female production of “Taming of the Shrew” at 20th and Dolores on the Southeast corner of the park. With caution tape signaling a line that you should not cross, she was none to pleased when the occasional homeless individual decided to step over. Luckily for her, [...]