Of Cabbages and Kings

“‘The time has come,’ the Walrus said,

      ‘To talk of many things:

Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax —

      Of cabbages — and kings —

And why the sea is boiling hot —

      And whether pigs have wings.’”

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Reviews of the Author

“He’s plain.” — Entirety of an anonymous student review

“weird and awkward” — Rate my Professor

“You ought to have years of therapy.” — Father

“Really? Are you sure? That’s so rare in men.” — Shrink

“You’re proof the rhythm method doesn’t work.” — Mother

“You can’t be mine. I told your father to stay with the baby after I gave birth, but he didn’t and they mixed you up.” — Mother again

“He’s cute” “No, no, look, he’s fat.” — Two gentlemen pointing at me while passing by the open window of my living room in Hell’s Kitchen

“wouldn’t’ve expected that in someone your age” — Gastroenterologist

“serial killer: you hate dogs and you order un-frosted Shredded Wheat ten boxes at a time” — Ostensible friend

“it’s like you were a 10, but five years ago” — Erstwhile friend

“You and Dolly Parton have the same taste in tables.” — Rini

Disclaimer

I’m an economist for the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), but this website is a completely personal endeavor. Nothing here should be taken to represent my professional opinion, and I especially do not speak for my agency. – Well, DOGE and the “inventor of Twitter philanthropy” took care of that.