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I’m proud to admit that I haven’t wasted a single penny on the lottery since the day I realized that it’s just a tax for people who ignore the math.

Jan 13, 2016

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Eric P. Metze

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Critics are more like alchemists than chemists.

May 14, 2015

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms, Updates
Every time someone says, “You don’t know what it’s like to be a parent,” all I can hear is, “I’ve forgotten what it’s like to be a child.”

Mar 6, 2015

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms, Updates
Don’t let your talent for dodging Fate’s bullets cause you to miss Cupid’s arrows.

Jan 9, 2015

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Eric P. Metze

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Scars can be so beautiful.

Jan 2, 2015

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms, Updates
I’ve learned to recognize when I’m right only because I’ve learned to recognize when I’m wrong.

Nov 5, 2014

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms
Whenever I found myself exasperated by the sheer stupidity of people in America my uncle would calmly remind me that half of everyone is below average intelligence.

Nov 4, 2014

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Eric P. Metze

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In our current society it would be more beneficial if they taught fallacies instead of algebra.

Aug 23, 2014

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Eric P. Metze

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The first time you make eye contact with someone it’s just a coincidence. The second time is a test. Anything after that is a conversation.

Aug 20, 2014

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Eric P. Metze

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You’re only better than the people who choose to sink below you.

Aug 19, 2014

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Eric P. Metze

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Respect people that don’t agree with you, and ignore people that won’t agree with you.

Aug 17, 2014

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Eric P. Metze

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Large differences are made more poignant by the small.

Apr 27, 2014

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms
It’s more important to look at what’s ahead of you than what’s in front of you.

Mar 7, 2014

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms
People tend to forget that the term “profanity” is entirely subjective.

Jan 14, 2014

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms
I love the Internet. Even though bad ideas are constantly propagated, good ideas are also propagated. And I have faith that humans as a whole will rise above the bullshit.

Nov 18, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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There are few things I’m intolerant of as intolerance and few things I hate more than hate.

Nov 2, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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It’s a good thing there isn’t a font for sarcasm because that would never be useful.

Oct 24, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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When someone asks you, “What’s your favorite kind of music?” The answer should be, “Yes.”

Oct 18, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from all my education, it’s that being more informed doesn’t necessarily make you smarter.

Oct 13, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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Family is defined more by the impulses in our brains than what pulses through our veins.

Oct 6, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms
“Let’s agree to disagree” is obstinacy cloaked in reasonability.

Sep 14, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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People who have no baggage are clearly underprepared, and people with too much baggage will cause you to carry more than your fair share.

Aug 13, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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If there’s one good thing about the unwarranted negativity aimed at Obama, it’s that I can see how wrong I was to blame everything on Bush.

Aug 9, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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Don’t Feed the Trolls

Aug 4, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

in Articles

The trick to dealing with trolls is learning to recognize them when you see them so you can learn to avoid playing their game.
Just because you’re perfect for them doesn’t mean they’re perfect for you.

Jul 30, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms
Don’t confuse modesty for a lack of confidence.

Jul 27, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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We should strive to put at least a paragraph’s worth of thought into every sentence we write.

Jul 24, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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When people get upset because someone tells them they’re wrong it’s because they secretly fear that they are.

Jul 3, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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If you have no regrets in life then you’ve learned nothing from your mistakes.

Jun 27, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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People may wonder why the events of the past day are so important…

Jun 26, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

in Blog

People may wonder why the events of the past day are so important. I mean, really, most of us will never have to deal with gay marriage or abortion. But I’ve had two very close friends insult me, attack me, and then unfriend me over superficial disagreements. So, don’t tell me public discourse isn’t broken…
Don’t confuse my intolerance for bullshit with your definition of bigotry.

Jun 26, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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I was taught that there is one perfect person out there for everyone…

Jun 24, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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I was taught that there is one perfect person out there for everyone, but now I know that is just a fairy tale. If it were true, then the odds are against any of us finding our one true love. The truth is that there are a million people out there who are perfect for…
If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, then you’re doubly wrong.

May 22, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

in Pithy Aphorisms
This is quite possibly the most important thing you will watch all year long.

May 15, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

in Shared
When someone gives you the key to their heart, it’s not so you can take what you want; it’s because they trust you with it more than they do themselves.

Apr 18, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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There are billions of people I don’t know at all…

Jan 4, 2013

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Eric P. Metze

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There are billions of people I don’t know at all, there are hundreds I barely know, there are dozens I know well, and there are several I know very well. However, there are a few people I know better than they know themselves, and they would be wise to remember that.