Archnemesis or Enemy?

Posted Fri, 02/29/2008 - 1:47am by jim

What's the difference?  Well, to be simple and nemesis could fall off the face of the earth and you wouldn't notice.  In fact, you probably want to push your nemesis off the earth in retribution for something they did to you.  An archenemy on the other hand it a part of your core being, the yin to your yang and as such, they know all your tricks and secrets.  You need them to survive as much as they need you but you rue the day you ever met.

An archenemy knows you, understands you, shares your background.  They know how to hurt you.

A nemesis is a foe, and while they may be an incredible foe, a nemesis does not understand your core being, the clock ticking inside.  They may have the schematics to your heart, but they still do not know how to pull the strings.  Digging a bit further, you will find that Nemesis is the Greek goddess of divine retribution.

I guess the final question here is: What is an archnemesis?

Archenemies

Blagojevich ... his archnemesis, Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan

Posted Sat, 08/22/2009 - 11:24am by admin

I am not the only person with an Archnemesis... Lisa Madigan was able to be Rod Balgojevich's archnemsis as well. Kudos Lisa! Best of luck cleaning up those environment disasters. Kick some ass!

Maurice Lenell Closing

Posted Fri, 01/02/2009 - 12:33am by jim

As our economic world gets smaller, local businesses are closing...

So I guess my archenemy is not Maurice Lenell themselves or the fact that they closed, but that cities are losing their individual identity as local brands are closing.

I could probably rally on this topic for quite some time as it relates to gentrification, which has been great to get people living in the city but has made it more suburban AND expensive and all the rest.

Grumble grumble grumble

The Cakewich Horror

Posted Sun, 11/16/2008 - 9:19pm by jim
Cakewich Must Die

The horror, the horror, when will it end?  

Before I can begin to tell you of my archenemy, the cakewich, I need to give you some background.  A previous job of mine was with a non-profit.  Although they were very conservative, non-profits in general seem to be more approachable places to work.  This one was no exception, for weddings or babies, a shower was thrown by HR and everyone in the building was invited to attend.

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Nemesis

Celery

Posted Sat, 11/15/2008 - 10:12pm by jim

Water chestnuts, because of the sentient nature and ability to survive underwater, are an archenemy.  Celery however is clearly relegated to nemesis status.  The crunch, the horror, the things it makes peanut butter and raisins do when no one is looking... it's involvement in tuna salad.  The HORROR!  THE HORROR!

Uri Geller

Posted Sun, 03/23/2008 - 9:53pm by jim

Now this one is a little tougher. And it has a long story to start it off. To start, I have a magentic problem, perhaps I have my own magnetic field and I hear that's what all the cool kids want these days --- to have their own magnetic fields. Anyway, I cannot wear a watch because I will wear the battery down in about three days. My mom and my partner, Pat, got word of this on a long car ride back from a family party in the suburbs and basically decided to auction me off as a Vegas side show attraction. Jesus Christ people! Clearly, my interests were unimportant.

Brunch

Posted Thu, 02/28/2008 - 12:01am by jim
The evils of brunch extolled

I have a distinct hunch that all evil doing in the world starts at Brunch... I mean, really people, get up in time for breakfast and get moving.

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Why bother having archenemies?

Posted Sun, 03/23/2008 - 9:11pm by jim

Perhaps it's a long story, but really, it isn't. Basically, people in my family tend to live quite a while. That's good. But, I figure I might get bored as I get older. I noticed older people (older men to be specific) tend to be crouchy. I think this might be the key to their longetivity. If you always have something to bitch about, you'll always have something to do.
I intend to take this theory a step further. On the assumption that having arch-enemies I will always have a reason 'to be' as I age: to foil my arch-enemies.

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