pain quotidien

Not only does "pain quotidien" stand for the best in communal dining and hazelnut spreads, it also means "daily bread" in French. The "pain quotidien" category is a catch-all category for my daily posts that don't fit into any other major category. In "pain quotidien," you might read about my adventures at spinning class, or the latest person to annoy me at the supermarket. Who knows? It's all a grab bag.

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The full archives for "pain quotidien" are listed below. Have fun looking around. And if anything bothers you, just remember--it's not called "pain quotidien" by coincidence.

Beware The Taint Of March

Mr. Right-Click: Today is like, one of those days you just want to soak in, for when the summer comes.
Me: Oh yeah?
Mr. Right-Click: yeah, I love this weather!
Me: Yeah, it’s nice.
Mr. Right-Click: It was a tough day. But you know. I’m fighting.
Me: Were you perchance called a “taint-face” today? Because I was.
Mr. Right-Click: A what?
Me: […]

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As Often As I Can Stand

It’s nice to be liked, but, especially as you get older, it’s really, really nice to be yourself. All the time. As often as you can stand. — Merlin Mann
Hate mail is really not interesting to anybody except the people receiving it. I know this. Hate tweets and DMs — even less interesting. But this […]

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