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So i got this call from a guy today about how his photo was up on my website. Well the picture is a photo of me so apparently I am this other guy. Here is the phone call and e-mail.(All personal information has been removed.)

“Hello this is the real Brandon Duke you have your… my picture on your website. and uh, it says photo by Justin Dukes art network i mean artwork by Zach Mather but that’s my picture so I’m just wondering how you got it and what’s going on so give me a call back my number is… thank you. ” (listen to the message)

That message was then followed by this e-mail, which was sent to me at 5:47pm and then again at 9:22pm.

“From:Duke, Brandon
To: info@brandondukes.com,
Date: Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Subject: just kidding
This is Brandon Duke I called you earlier about the “Borat pic” I was just kidding you can use it if you want I was just messing with you.”

What does that even mean? Is he giving me permission to post myself online? For all those wondering the picture he’s talking about can be found on my other website brandondukes.com. I honestly have no idea how to respond to this… I actually have no plans to respond… Mr Brandon Duke, if you want me to respond then quit being a DUMB ASS.

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I had a unique experience last Sunday, I took an IQ test. It very well may have been one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done. It may be one of the worst feelings in the world to know that you don’t know (or can’t do) something.

So i don’t know how much Chris paid for his chocolates after sales tax, can’t define ominous in my own words, can’t name the seven continents and really suck at repeating numbers back in reverse. What does all this say about me? Well that I’m not getting into Yale, Harvard, or Princeton. Other than that, not a lot. I’ve always been by the philosophy do what you’re good at. Truth be told, I don’t have strengths in IQ test. Does this make me dumb, no. I have other strengths.

Why am i telling you this? I really don’t know. If I had to guess it would be because i find it interesting, it was much harder and i reacted much differently then I expected myself too. I’m actually relived that I don’t get the results.

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I have decided to compile a list of things I hate, in no particular order.

1. Up-selling, I mean come on RadioShack! If I’m buying a headset jack do I really need batteries or a Bluetooth headset?
2. When counting coins and there are the exact amount (or more) coins than in a roll, why the need to open a new roll, come on people.
3. When people assume things about others… it’s quite the nasty habit.
4. Getting up early.
5. Being lied to, the truth hurts but finding out you’ve been lied to tends to hurt more.
6. when people assume things.

This is not an exhaustive list quite yet but I’m sure I’ll add more to it later.

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Lost.
In my thoughts.

Confused.
About my desires.

Selfish.
Striving for what I want.

Lonely.
In this world.

We all want to be heard,
But no one wants to listen.

We all want respect,
But don’t want to respect others.

We all want to be loved,
But don’t want to love.

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Maybe I just need a hug or maybe I should give up and move to the Emo Farm

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In our society it is very common to be greeted with a “how are you?” This has to be one of my biggest pet-peeves. I think it has to do with the fact that 95.7% of the time when people ask me how I am that’s all they are doing is just asking, hoping I’ll respond with a “I’m good, thanks” I can’t help to think to myself though. Why do we say we are good, fine, great, or dandy instead why don’t we tell the truth. Now, maybe the truth is you are fine but i suppose maybe it’s my want for more information that makes me wonder WHY are you fine, WHAT makes you good. I often try to refrain from using the phrase how are you for this very reason.

So How are you?

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