Redacted from the Book of Proverbs (no. 12)

Every exit is an entrance to somewhere else except when you find yourself in a square room whose four walls each have at their midpoint a door which when exited ​has the effect of re-entering the room via the door opposite of the door being exited. ​ In rooms like this you’re pretty much fucked.

Redacted from the Book of Proverbs (no. 11)

​If you give a hungry man a fish, he will eat for a day. If you give a hungry man a gun, he will likely aim it at you and say, “take me to where you keep the fish.”

Redacted from the Book of Proverbs (no. 10)

For an uber-cool community of artists and those devoted to art: release a procession of sky lanterns lifting Damien Hirst into the night sky, launch dove-shaped balloons as an alternative to flying doves, or try White Smoke that has been kept safe from vandals. To clear the dance floor of all women: start playing Steely [...]

Redacted from the Book of Proverbs (no. 9)

Do not think that you can judge the value of             what’s on the other hand             if your other hand is             behind your back             and so numb from frostbite             that you would not know             if you were holding a hamburger             or a ham bone. Ask a friend who you trust             who is neither blind             nor mute [...]

Redacted from the Book of Proverbs (no. 8)

The term, “Aztec,” is a startlingly imprecise term             to describe the culture             that formed between             the Allegheny and             the Monongahela rivers             in the 1970′s. A much better term is “Steelers Country,”             although if you say “Stillers Country”             we’ll know what you mean.

Redacted from the Book of Proverbs (no. 7)

Only you can start training with weights.              No one can pick up the weight for you.              You need to do it yourself. If you pay someone to lift the weight for you              this does not count, unless it is a fitness trainer              lifting the weight in the context of              showing you how the weight should [...]

Redacted from the Book of Proverbs (no. 6)

A rich man might share shame         with the poor man,         but under no circumstances will he         share his private executive restroom         with him. He will direct him to the bathroom in the hall         past the elevators         next to the janitor’s closet         or immediately call security –         depending on his mood. If the poor man approaches [...]

Redacted from the Book of Proverbs (no. 5)

Don’t think even a rich man         can devour misery         and it will always taste like apple butter. Most rich men who devour misery         report that it tastes like         a slice of New York-style cheesecake         made of soap         or earwax.

Redacted from the Book of Proverbs (no. 4)

Before you book a journey of revenge         you must always think of the duck         who took his revenge         upon the poisoned apple in the road         and never rose again. After remembering to avoid eating random fruit found on a highway         make sure your guns are cleaned and oiled         and your silencers all fit         just like [...]

Redacted from the Book of Proverbs (no. 3)

Don’t forget to understand the lesson         of the fool         who tries to trade in his swan         for an ugly ducking.         For a wise man         may easily disguise himself         as a fool         to fool         another wise man. Although it is unlikely that the ugly duckling         has swallowed many precious jewels and gems         or an ingot of [...]

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