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mdeldeo | The Chubby Cynic
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A public display of reflection. All posts by mdeldeo. Sit Stay. Write. January 22, 2016. Ooh, honey, those sunglasses look good with that beard. While I was only expecting chicken nuggets and a Diet Coke, the drive-thru attendant was unapologetically smothering me in a side of sweet sauce. As much as I appreciate a compliment, I would have been equally welcoming of a straw. Now a year has gone by and despite the surprisingly sage advice of a far-sighted barista, I am that idiot who owns a dead blog.
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Dating | The Chubby Cynic
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A public display of reflection. A Horse is a Horse…of course, of course? April 25, 2014. Didn't Know It Was A Date. Or one of a dozen other self-hating magazines sandwiched between packs of Cool Mint Trident and great literary works like The National Enquirer. If these peer-revered psychology experts can dole out dating advice at a third-grade level, I figure I am almost as qualified to comment. Almost. Wait, date ready? Is this a date? Did anyone use the word date? Is it just dinner? Doing some margarit...
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Small World | The Chubby Cynic
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A public display of reflection. Category Archives: Small World. Reduce, Reuse, Remember Disney. March 14, 2014. Earlier this week, I ate lunch at a small café on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. I frequently visit Penn to study because, while my campus is cozy, I find the lack of variety in study spots and food offerings a bit stifling. Plus, I secretly hope that if I spend enough time around some Ivy-Leaguers, perhaps some smarts will rub off. (No luck, yet.). After finishing my turkey and ...
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Didn’t Know It Was A Date | The Chubby Cynic
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A public display of reflection. Tag Archives: Didn’t Know It Was A Date. A Horse is a Horse…of course, of course? April 25, 2014. Didn't Know It Was A Date. Or one of a dozen other self-hating magazines sandwiched between packs of Cool Mint Trident and great literary works like The National Enquirer. If these peer-revered psychology experts can dole out dating advice at a third-grade level, I figure I am almost as qualified to comment. Almost. Wait, date ready? Is this a date? Is it just dinner? While gr...
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Cupid Down | The Chubby Cynic
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A public display of reflection. February 14, 2014. Life is short. Have an affair, proclaimed the first email at the top of my inbox this morning. Sent on behalf of the wildly popular dating service Ashley Madison. Their mission-statement is spelled out in their slogan: find a relationship while you’re already in one. A few emails past Ashley. In the queue was Christian Mingle. In full disclosure, I’ve sampled the online-dating world before and it has produced stellar results. (Right, Liz? So rather than ...
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Valentine’s Day | The Chubby Cynic
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A public display of reflection. Category Archives: Valentine’s Day. February 14, 2014. Life is short. Have an affair, proclaimed the first email at the top of my inbox this morning. Sent on behalf of the wildly popular dating service Ashley Madison. Their mission-statement is spelled out in their slogan: find a relationship while you’re already in one. A few emails past Ashley. In the queue was Christian Mingle. So rather than making Valentine’s Day just about romance (or a lack thereof), it just may be ...
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A Horse is a Horse…of course, of course? | The Chubby Cynic
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A public display of reflection. A Horse is a Horse…of course, of course? April 25, 2014. Didn't Know It Was A Date. Or one of a dozen other self-hating magazines sandwiched between packs of Cool Mint Trident and great literary works like The National Enquirer. If these peer-revered psychology experts can dole out dating advice at a third-grade level, I figure I am almost as qualified to comment. Almost. Wait, date ready? Is this a date? Did anyone use the word date? Is it just dinner? Doing some margarit...
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Debunking the Odd | The Chubby Cynic
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A public display of reflection. May 9, 2014. Began a tirade of well-deserved scoldings that were no match for my apologies. Out of 43,000 seats, the camera chose our row. An Ethiopian restaurant opened in my neighborhood, across the street from one of my favorite bars in Arlington, Virginia. Seated on the outdoor patio, a person in our group referenced the new restaurant and asked, I wonder what they serve? In a joking, off-color reply, I simply retorted, Dirty water? When Life Hands You Carp.
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Flooding | The Chubby Cynic
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A public display of reflection. When Life Hands You Carp. May 2, 2014. While today is sunny and pleasant, the past few days in Philadelphia have been anything but lovely. A large, slow-moving weather system dumped five to six inches of rain on the area in just two days. Although it should seem obvious, a city built along a river doesn’t fare so well under that much precipitation. To reach higher and dryer ground. Just an hour later, the few remaining cars parked nearby were completely submerged. 8220;A G...
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