Bask In Others' Misery
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Buck up. There are plenty of folks a lot worse off than you.
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Life & style: Private Lives: I've been left behind by friends who had the opportunity to travel and become successful and I feel resentful towards them.
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Do you find yourself unsatisfied, but unable to work out why?  Do you find yourself nodding during Fight Club when Tyler Durden tells his recruits that their struggle is a philosophical one... only to be dismayed with his idea of a solution?  Is everything okay, but nothing great?    You could well be a comfort addict.
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A grudge can be a truly terrifying thing. Deep-seated rage, like the rumbling volcano, can erupt with deadly consequences. Like the time I took the dogs for a ride in my wife&#39;s car and they chewed up the gear shift.
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Returning from vacation is hard on a lot of people. It's especially hard on the Luddite, though, so here's his whine on the subject. Commentary by Tony Long.
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You know that queasy feeling you get when you are careening down the highway with a reckless friend behind the wheel? You scream at him to pull over and let you out, but he keeps on gunning the motor, and you have no choice but to hang on for dear life and hope you live to laugh about ...
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A lawsuit is filed on behalf of bummed-out New York customers.
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Remember. When criticizing others in a crowded room, someone will hear you.
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Many people are finding themselves cornered by a loquacious stranger, especially one whom theyâre paying.
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Pain the the butts beware Comments Another Friday, and another batch of comments, some of which almost have an IT angle. Let's get stuck in.â¦
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Tycho:  I'm super depressed.  I thought I had invented a new word - mirthquake - and then I was going to say that you should prepare yourselves for the aforementioned, as today's comic strip was rated this or that number on the rictus scale.  I mean seriously, I've been excited all weekend.  A simple Google search put me in my place - the word is practically ubiquitous.  Expect it soon on Urban Dictionary, that mausoleum of once vibrant language.
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There's a ray of sunshine in all that gloom and doom.
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What can you do to lend a hand in the wake of tragedy?
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It&#39;s a complaint you can&#39;t get away from this time of year. It&#39;s as common and pointless as someone whining about the weather, traffic or reality television.
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Whatâs fun for two colleagues can be offensive to others. And jobs may be at stake.
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I've spent the better part of the past 2 weeks banging away on 2 LTSP servers for our school district.  I find myself lamenting to those around me, and being an otherwise cranky guy as well.  This morning it dawned on me that people probably think I'm having such a hard time because I'm using Linux instead of the "norm" -- but that's just not the case. read more
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Cell phones in public are annoying--when other people use them. But how do we tackle the problem?