A man in a bookstore buys a book on loneliness and every woman in the store hits on him. A woman buys a book on loneliness and the store clears out.

Quote by Doug Coupland

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If human beings had genuine courage, they'd wear their costumes every day of the year,...

If human beings had genuine courage, they'd wear their costumes every day of the year,...

Most people have no idea how to politely answer a phone. The English do, and...

Most people have no idea how to politely answer a phone. The English do, and...

A bland smile is like a green light at an intersection, it feels good when...

A bland smile is like a green light at an intersection, it feels good when...

Try not thinking of peeling an orange. Try not imagining the juice running down your...

Try not thinking of peeling an orange. Try not imagining the juice running down your...

In our heads we're all about 33 years old.

In our heads we're all about 33 years old.

Feeling unique is no indication of uniqueness.

Feeling unique is no indication of uniqueness.

It's difficult to speak with beautiful people. No matter how hard you try to pretend...

It's difficult to speak with beautiful people. No matter how hard you try to pretend...

You can't get mad at weather because weather's not about you. Apply that lesson to...

You can't get mad at weather because weather's not about you. Apply that lesson to...

On TV people look at your hair and then they look at your skin, and...

On TV people look at your hair and then they look at your skin, and...

If you don't change, then what's the point of anything happening to you?

If you don't change, then what's the point of anything happening to you?

The future and eternity are two entirely different things.

The future and eternity are two entirely different things.

Christmas makes everything twice as sad.

Christmas makes everything twice as sad.

High school is such a shared experience in North American culture.

High school is such a shared experience in North American culture.

If I think too much about all of those Chinese factories where all the stuff...

If I think too much about all of those Chinese factories where all the stuff...

Big companies are like marching bands. Even if half the band is playing random notes,...

Big companies are like marching bands. Even if half the band is playing random notes,...

Make your goals big and broad enough so that they never become answered prayers and...

Make your goals big and broad enough so that they never become answered prayers and...

Good-looking people with strong, fluoridated teeth get things handed to them on platters.

Good-looking people with strong, fluoridated teeth get things handed to them on platters.

If your life had lyrics, would they be any good?

If your life had lyrics, would they be any good?

I like doing radio because it's so intimate. The moment people hear your voice, you're...

I like doing radio because it's so intimate. The moment people hear your voice, you're...

Quick. Name ten dead redheads.

Quick. Name ten dead redheads.