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My first pair in 3 years. And I am very excited about them. Not because they are particularly amazing (they have/give me no special abilities, such as x-ray vision), but more so because they fit. I think “more so” has been my phrase of choice lately. I tend to do that, and I think everyone does. Two common phrases lately:

“It is what it is”
“I’m not gonna lie”

I try to stay away from “I’m not gonna lie”, it sounds a little girly. But, “It is what it is” is an amazing statement. It ends conversations, but makes people think you know what you’re talking about. Sometimes I know what I’m talking about, other times I don’t. If you sound like you know what you’re talking about people are WAY more likely to believe you. Just take an authoritative tone and people will usually nod and make up some fact to support your statement. That isn’t to say I lie a lot, in fact I do all I can not to lie. I hate liars. But, I also hate when people enjoy telling the harsh truth. That isn’t to say sugar coating things is great, but don’t take pleasure in telling your student they’re failing, or telling your friend they have toilet paper stuck to their foot. Actually I take back that second one, that is always funny to watch. If that makes me a cold-hearted ass so be it, it wouldn’t be the first time I’ve heard it and I’m confident it won’t be the last. I heard it once in Thailand, from a girl I never dated but was forced to break up with. A Thai girl who liked me called me 30 times a day and showed up at my apartment building a couple of times. Talk about awkward. Especially because she pronounced my name Bi-an. My name is not Bi-an, it’s Brian. Or Breeder, that’s become a common name as well. Jessie introduces me as Breeder, which is kind of awkward to follow up with - “my name is really Brian, good to meet you”. Jessie usually responds “it’s not Brian, it’s Breeder. Breed. Er.” She chastised me for this being the first pair of jeans in a while.

But hey, jeans are expensive.

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