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Little known fact about me: I'm a top ten Tetris player in the world, seriously

So I'm playing Tetris and coaching an invisible group of beginners, explaining the value of choosing a favorite shape. "Tetris is life," I'm saying. "And what is life, but a series of decisions, one after another, the wisdom of your selections ascertaining the quality of your life?"

Predictably, everyone picks the long skinny one like the stupid jerks they are. Every last one. "Oh it's like finally banging the homecoming queen," they say, like their private schools even had one. "Sliding it on home for the big bonus."

And I say: "But what about the t-shape?" And they look at each other and shrug and roll their eyes, like: Top ten in the world my ass. "Nothing is more flexible," I say. "Nothing is ready for any eventuality like the t-shape."

And these fools, they laugh and present their cootie-catchers to each other and have too-quick intercourse in the nooks where their parents keep the washers and dryers. They don't have the slightest idea.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

8 Comments

#1 Joe

So... What's your highest score?

December 3, 2007 12:24 AM
#2 Steve

My favorite piece is the box. What do you have to say about that?

December 3, 2007 10:36 AM
#3 Nicholas

Thank you kind sir for enlightening us with Tetris Theory. I will never look at the game the same way again.

December 3, 2007 01:19 PM
#4 Melanie

I thought you hated video games?

December 3, 2007 04:20 PM
#5 Frank

i am going to have you rocking out to guitar hero shortly. i enjoy the box the most as well.

December 3, 2007 06:31 PM
#6 Tom

The funny thing is how unexaggerated I think this is.

December 3, 2007 10:53 PM
#7 J-me

I think you just officially lost your cool Asian award

December 4, 2007 09:31 AM
#8 TMOE

Your dedication to the game was impressive, amazing, and admirable. Your big league score was awesome.

December 5, 2007 03:09 AM