Brett “Fish” Anderson's Blog, page 14

i’m okay with being THAT GUY if…

Sometimes as i am typing a comment on Facebook i pause for a moment to think of all the people going, “Oh man, there he goes again.” i imagine for a lot of people i am THAT GUY. i found out years ago at church that there was a certain lady, who, anytime i opened […]

All’s Well That Ends Well Starts Well

No, that’s not a mistake. This is a follow up post to the ‘All’s Well That Starts Well’ post from Friday, where i spoke about a secret comedy show preview that was happening sometime [Friday night] and gave a bit of a taste of what it was about. So basically this beard: And this completely lack […]

How to Lose a Friend in Ten Ways – part Rudely Excited

Hm, this is a bit of a difficult one as i think i only know one person who does this. And it’s me! But maybe you know someone else. And i think i’m getting better although it does take a lot of work. Did you ever know someone who interrupted you when you were speaking […]

All’s Well That Starts Well

i won’t lie – i’m pretty excited… Tonite, this beard and i [and 3 other blokes actually who i didn’t have mutual pics with yet] are embarking on a new Comedy journey. It is a show called ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ and if you didn’t get an invite to our secret preview Is-This-Really-As-Funny-As-We-Hope-And-Think-It-Is happening […]

How to Lose a Friend in Ten Ways – part Just Me

So far we’ve looked at the Early Responder and the Planner Aheader as two types of friends that should really look at upping their game, and this third habit is right up there. Did you ever know someone who spoke about themself. Like always. Like non-stop. Incessantly? i knew someone like that and it quickly became quite […]

Poetry with Erik with a K: Father William by Lewis Carroll

Heidi Segal selects the poem ‘Father William’ by Lewis Carroll and invites Erik [with a K] to give it his best: Did that deeply move you in places you didn’t even know you had places? What poem would you entrust Erik [with a K] with if you were given the opportunity? [For more of the […]

How to Lose a Friend in Ten Ways – part Planning Ahead

LISTEN FIRST A slightly more subtle one, which i have found myself guilty of, is composing an answer or response while the person is speaking [to give once they are finished] instead of giving them your full attention. While this is not [to me] as bad as responding before someone has finished, this also shows […]

How to Lose a Friend in Ten Ways – part Early Responder

This is a tough one for me. i feel like i can probably get over whatever other friend-losing behaviours i share after this one, but this one just feels so incredible rude, that i would struggle. Immediate downgrade to acquaintance or person-i-walk-away-from-quickly-when-i-see-you-heading-my-way feels fair. Does that seem too harsh? Maybe you’ve never known someone who […]

How to Lose a Friend in Ten Ways – Intro

If you have a good friend you’re trying to get rid of… oh wait, that only happens in the movies, right? Well how about a friend you want to keep or make? From time to time i hear people complaining that they don’t have any close friends as if the Close Friend Fairy has passed […]

Micropoem: coffee

coffee i know that i don’t need you at all i tell myself as i reach for my next cup [For more of my Micropoetry, click here]