The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line – Top 10 Things You Never Say to a Bartender

October 19, 2011 | by Joseph Brownell

Everyone talks about customer service this, customer service that. The clerk was rude to me. My server didn’t smile and jump up and down for my every request. My bartender didn’t know how to make a ‘liquid marijuana that tastes… Read more…

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The Bottom Line- Dear Facebook

October 12, 2011 | by Joseph Brownell

If it had only been the two-plus hours of my life wasted watching “The Social Network,” I might have been able to forgive you but because I’ve wasted countless hours, days, even weeks reading my most recent updates, I’m afraid… Read more…

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The Bottom Line- Proud

October 7, 2011 | by Joseph Brownell

Someone take away my gay card. I’ll admit I haven’t been to a Pride event since 2005. I could try and use the ‘I’ve always had to work’ excuse but even when I had time off, I chose not to… Read more…

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The Bottom Line- The Change

September 28, 2011 | by Joseph Brownell

When I turned 30 last year I thought the world was going to end. I no longer had the safety net explanations of my 20’s for my stupid actions. I was 30 now; I should know better. It didn’t happen overnight; actually… Read more…

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The Bottom Line- That’s Not My Name

September 21, 2011 | by Joseph Brownell

Boyfriend? Partner? Guy I’ve been screwing for the last four years? Lately I’ve stumbled over how to refer to Guy X and even that makes him sound like some rat locked in a university science lab. Four years ago I… Read more…

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The Bottom Line- McConversation

September 14, 2011 | by Joseph Brownell

You’d have to be blind to miss the BIG Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta ad campaign all over Atlanta. Overweight children have been plastered on billboards and posters across the city with such statements as “being fat takes the fun out… Read more…

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The Bottom Line- Like Riding a Bike

September 7, 2011 | by Joseph Brownell

Jennifer Lopez I get—she’s never been able to keep a man but c’mon Will Smith and Jada Pinkett?? Rumors are swirling around that the Hollywood super couple are just the latest to call it quits. Maybe it’s because he was… Read more…

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