This lady was begging for change on the corner of Mercer and Waverly, near my school. I say if you’re gonna beg for change, may as well be comfortable while you do it.

This lady was begging for change on the corner of Mercer and Waverly, near my school. I say if you’re gonna beg for change, may as well be comfortable while you do it.

“Hey Hilary, we think you need to appeal to the local people more. Why don’t you go out and drink with ‘em?”
“Well, alright, let’s do it.”
That woman takes a shot of whiskey like a pro. I salute you, Hil.
While going through publishing companies and sorting which ones I should start inquiring about internships, the thought hit me to look at The Onion. Now for those of you who don’t know, The Onion is a satirical newspaper that twists actual news into hilarious articles. This particular article, appropriately titled “Fuck Everything, We’re Doing Five Blades” made me laugh so hard, coffee nearly squirted out of my nose. As sophisticated as that sounds, I had to share on here so that you too can shoot your morning cup of joe out of your nostrils. While I clean myself up, enjoy the article.
To give you a taste, one of my favorite moments was, “…I’m telling them to stick two more blades in there. I don’t care how. Make the blades so thin they’re invisible. Put some on the handle. I don’t care if they have to cram the fifth blade in perpendicular to the other four, just do it!”