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For the socially awkward, no human interaction ever goes exactly to plan. You live in constant fear of running into an acquaintance… …or having to make small talk with a stranger. You become accustomed to the looks of confusion, and the slow, meaningful steps backwards, the...

You guessed it! This is the Stuffed Olive Blogversary Competition‘s winning story! I hope you enjoyed my comic adaptation, because it turns out that drawing other people’s awkward moments makes me feel terribly terrible. Like a horribly horrible person. I loved all the stories, in...

The possibility of running into casual acquaintances is the most stressful thing about leaving the house. Sadly, I believed this exchange went well until I thought back on it...

Plan for the weekend: Finish all the work you were meant to do through the week. Do not get distracted by Twitter. Eat something healthy. Do not get distracted by Facebook. Remember to do the dishes. STRICTLY NO CAT VIDEOS! Do not convince yourself that drawing pictures of life as a stuffed...

This month I’ve suffered (caused) surprisingly few awkward social situations. I imagine this is mostly because I’ve had relatively little need to interact with any humans outside my social circle. The people within my social circle are usually those who are as socially awkward as...

I’m a relatively competent knitter. I find the clickity-clack of knitting needles relaxing and I enjoy making primarily children’s clothes, since I don’t have the attention span for larger garments. However, I have some kind of mental block when it comes to crochet. I just...

I love artichokes so much. I wonder if they mind that we tear off their skin and rip out their hearts.   I’d apologise to artichoke-kind, but I’m not actually sorry. Nom nom...

Too tired to move, I’m just going to sleep right here on the floor. Step over me if you must – just try not to kick me in the head. Much appreciated....

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I love Tetris. I miss the good old days when a thrill was as simple as a pixelated rocket taking off. Although, the introduction of Tetris Battle on Facebook managed to combine Tetris with a competitive thrill that has made it pretty unbeatable. Sometimes I dream about Tetris. Sometimes my...

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A few weeks ago, I undertook to find a tenant for my mother’s rental property. I was very nervous about the whole ordeal, primarily because a great deal of social interaction was required, so I rang my friend, an ex-property manager, to ask for advice. The following is an outline of her...

    I have a new system: 1. ONLY park in Centreplace Carpark 2. ONLY park on Level 6 3. If Level 6 Centreplace Carpark has no available spots, go...

The other day I met my new neighbour… Actually, this is pretty much how it goes down whenever I meet any unfamiliar...