Monday, June 15, 2009


Flatmates & Roommates Anonymous

You’ll find complaints involving the rent, bathroom habits, and stolen food. (“I needed that ham! Really needed it. GO SHOPPING.”) There’s a section devoted to the bedroom (most of the complaints involve unwelcome sounds). But the most vicious battles seem to take place in the kitchen, and really — what possible excuse could there be for storing urine in the fridge? The tone of these notes ranges from the sarcastic (“The zoo called — they need you back by 8pm”) to the downright hostile (“I hate you more than life itself”). But the best of the lot combines both approaches: “Your mom is not here!” it reads.

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NONFICTION
I Lick My Cheese