Kids (normal ones, not self-actualized-at-the-age-of-8 weirdos) are always trying to be cool.  Cool dictates a lot of our choices at a young age -- friendships, hobbies, school, fashion...

"But does my hair distract from my No Fear shirt?"Most of us, wisely, move past this shit by the time we reach university -- Kate probably hit this wisdom before me, but she's hella old.  Point is, once you realize that everything you once thought most important is actually least, decision making becomes a lot easier.

You do things because you like them, or because they pay the rent, but not so other people will be your friends.  Maybe that's not always the case, but for the most part, it better be.

I'm getting somewhere with this, srsly.  Wait for it...

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This is a long-winded and high-minded justification for playing backgammon on Saturday night instead of going out drinking with friends. 

Backgammon ain't cool but that don't make victory taste any less sweet!

 At least it wasn't computer backgammon. Only NERDS play backgammon on their computers! HAHAHAHA NERDS!

Update on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 3:04PM by Kate

I pretty much only leave my house to impress people. This can be intepreted two ways:

1. Every time I leave my house people are impressed because I'M AWESOME

or

2. Every time I leave my house people are impressed because I AM A SHUT-IN