Published in Heart Affairs·PinnedMember-only15 Classic Comedy Movie Quotes Rewritten As Tinder OpenersIf You Aren’t Getting Laid, At Least Get Some Laughs. — I’ve been on and off Tinder since its debut in 2012, with so little success that the only hookups I’ve had were between my tears and an ungodly amount of Kleenex. I could chalk up such failures for a myriad of reasons, like looking for an LTR instead of hookups…Humor4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyRide The Variance — A Poker StoryHow I Hitchhiked On The Comeback Trail To Profitability — Ever since my freshman year of college 19 years ago, I’ve been playing poker for money. For 5 years after college, I was even a “professional poker player” (at least according to my tax returns). My sole source of income. …Poker6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Side Hustle No One Talks About- Flipping Free Samples For MoneyEarn Extra Cash With Minimal Effort And Maximum ROI The only life lesson I ever remember my father teaching me growing up was this: “If there’s free food at an event, bring as much Tupperware as you can fit in the car” I took that lesson even further. I began…Side Hustle4 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Brett CBHeartaches and Laugh Breaks — Hey folks, I’m Brett CB, and thanks so much for checking out my origin story! What Was I was born and raised an only child in the suburbia of Western Massachusetts in the mid-’80s. Childhood was a mixed bag — my family was comfortably middle-class, I got to travel all around the…Love5 min read
Aug 1Member-onlyOn My ToesQuite A Pair We Were I never thought selfishness could lead to such shared beauty until I met you. One of the few benefits of no one loving you is no one scolding you for risking your well-being by doing something stupid. Like flying across the country during a global…Storytelling3 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Jul 24Member-onlyCon Queso, Por FavorA tale of a loveless lactose loser — It had been 12 years since my last pop quiz. Didn’t miss them, and certainly never enjoyed them. I need to prep in advance for any potential on-the-spot choices. Otherwise, I melt into the ground like a slice of government cheese from decision paralysis. But a three-question quiz from the…Dating8 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 10Member-onlyLife In The Gutters: A Saturday Night Working At The Bowling AlleyA Pin Monkey’s View of The Chaos Beyond The Lanes — I pull into the parking lot 12 minutes late as usual. In my defense, I’m driving from 3 towns and 1 state over. I don’t really need a defense, though. Only the punch clock cares. My fellow senior classmates will probably be going home that night slathered in beer and…Stories9 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Jun 20Member-onlyI Doubled My Salary From 6 Minutes of Public SpeakingYou Never Know Who’s Listening I took the stage to deliver my speech on a cold February night in 2018. My main goal was to get through the next 6 minutes without stumbling. But I never thought it would lead me to a new business connection and best friend. And…Money7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 23Member-onlyRanking Every MBTA Orange Line Station BathroomSpoilers: Maybe Just Hold It In Warning: I’ve put the more “gruesome” pictures in hyperlinks — best not to click if you’re faint of heart (or hygeine) I’ve depended on the MBTA to get me where I need to go for 12 years. While annoying, I’ve learned to live with…Boston5 min read
Mar 29Member-only6 Tips To Get Invited Back To Home Poker GamesShuffle Up And Deal As 2022 moves forward, so has society in the re-opening of all our favorite venues and pastimes. However, several poker rooms have closed altogether since March 2020. Others have implemented outrageously high rake upon reopening. …Poker4 min read
