From the monthly archives:

August 2008

How Stories Add Value to a Pick Up Artist

by Matt Savage on August 27, 2008

It’s a dark and stormy night.  I am laying in bed.  I can’t fall asleep.  It’s two o’clock in the morning and I’m watching the Antiques Road Show on PBS.  For some reason, this is one of my favorite shows… I’m addicted.

There is something intriguing about it’s concept.  For those who have never watched, it goes something like this.  A bunch of people bring in some old junk from their attic.  Then, a guy in a suit pulls a big dollar sign out of his ass and attaches it to the junk.

To think that some ‘thing’ can go from sitting in a dusty attic to having a value of thousands of dollars is pretty amazing.  What’s even more amazing is how the people react to the news that they now possess something of great value.  You can actually see the look of bliss spread across their faces, as if they had just won the lottery. [click to continue...]

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How To Kiss in the Rain

by Matt Savage on August 5, 2008

You’re walking down the street, hand in hand with a beautiful woman. You’ve just finished your date. Suddenly, it begins to rain. What do you do? Run for cover? Hold a newspaper over your heads? Nope, just stand there and go for the kiss.

Romance stories have been around since the beginning of man’s existence. The perfect romantic moment has been ingrained in our subconscious throughout our lives. Through movies and books, the image of a man and woman embracing in that perfect moment has been branded into our brains. We are led to believe that this is how love is supposed to work. [click to continue...]

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