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  The Urban Erma: One of Those Days

  Have you ever had one of those days? Mine started the night before last when I fell out of bed. I wish I could say I was doing something fun when it happened. I was simply sitting crossed-legged on the edge and leaning over to plug in my phone. I overextended just a little and gravity made me regret not springing for thicker carpet.

  • Posted 208 days ago
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  The Urban Erma: Does T-Mobile Hate Old People?

  Does T-Mobile hate old people? My dad thinks so. T-Mobile is my parents’ cell phone provider, or at least it used to be until they got a letter informing them that for their “convenience” their bill would now be available on line. If they wished to continue getting a paper bill they could do so for additional monthly charge of $3.95. T-Mobile sent this letter to a man who...

  • Posted 223 days ago
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  The Urban Erma: For the Love of Strangers; Any Given Saturday

  The comedy club was packed — standing room only. The line to get in was out the door and growing. Some folks tried to cut line and a fight broke out. Thankfully, Security squashed it quickly and no one was hurt. And I thought "Wow, y'all. It's just jokes." As the room surged past capacity the audience of strangers pulled it together. As if to erase the memory of...

  • Posted 228 days ago
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  The Urban Erma by Leighann Lord: Ain’t Misbehavin’

  My seventh grade teacher Mr. B got a message that he had to go down to the office right away. What was so important it couldn't wait until the end of the school day, which was less than an hour away? I never found out. But I think we all know leaving a classroom of 28 12-year-olds on their honor has a very predictable outcome.

  • Posted 239 days ago
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  The Urban Erma by Leighann Lord: Peeing Standing Up – A 4-Year Old’s Failed Experiment

  I was lucky. While my dad worked, my Mom stayed home with me until I was four-years old. And then my luck ran out. Somebody got the bright idea that I needed to be “socialized” with other kids my own age and off I went to day-scare.

  • Posted 250 days ago
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