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“Asshole in mirror is too self-critical”—The Best Six-Word Memoirs of the Week

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

By Larry Smith


Cybersecurity legislation was passed by the House, George Zimmerman was let out on bail, and a mad cow was found in California. It’s been an intense few days. Take a few minutes to read these featured Six-Word-Memoirs for a reminder that the biggest moments often aren’t found in the headlines, but the life lines of people, revealed exactly six words at a time.

Most Universal: “Even as “adults,” encountering mean girls.” - DynamicDbytheC
Best Imagery: “He’s a Flintstone. I’m a Jetson.” - TwoScoops
Most Honest: “Lifetime unpaid internship: being a daughter.” - ton
Best Wordplay: “Menopause: complex sentence with no periods.” -canadafreeze (profile image, above), with one of the most commented and favorites memoirs of the week
Most Self-Aware: “Revelation: I am the Fourth Stooge.” - wackjob
Funniest: “Asshole in mirror is too self-critical.” - JohnBigJohn, with one of the most favorited memoirs of the week.

2 responses

  1. bevvie says:

    Love these!

  2. Contemplative says:

    This is a truly fabulous concoction of sixes!!!

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