Dear completely anonymous health food store, that time when you hired a complete troll to work for you was disdainful but forgivable. You couldn't have known. But, your actions as of late are inexcusable. Firing exceptional long-term employees with no just cause while keeping incompetent lower waged new hires on to fatten your bulging pockets is disgusting. Our time on this organic spinning planet is short enough without your incompetent and inhuman corporate ruling style. Also, you're really short. —Lefty Lucy

To the group of Arab students in the library behind me... This is a fucking library, get the hell out of here if you're just going to sit around, take up space, and yell in crazy languages, because honestly it's pissing me the fuck off and I'm sure many MANY other people. Some of us are actually trying to get work done unlike you loud mouths. Learn to respect the fucking people around you! —Unimpressed Student

What is with people who think they are better than everyone else around them? Like teachers who don't help you at all or make you feel so much less about yourself because you are not as smart as them or don't understand something. Newsflash, you're the teacher and I'm the student for a reason. I don't care if you get your pay check at the end of the day, you're here to help us, not make everything harder for us just because you can. For all of those older students who think all the first year students are infesting the school, guess what, you were in my position too, stop looking at me like I'm in your way I have shit to do too.

All those girls at the bars who think you look so slutty in your jeans and tank top as they walk by in their mini skirt and see-through top and a boy behind her following like a dog, and giving you that look like, you so do not belong here. Yes, I am of age, and yes, I do not need to look like that to feel good about myself, you would know that if you took the time to know me and not judge me.

Lastly, those people you just see around town, and you can just tell they are snobby and no one is up to their standards. Come on, don't look at me that way because the ONLY other spot on the bus is beside you which you felt necessary to make occupied by your little hand purse. By the way you eye me up and down to not dare ask to sit there it's like you know I only have a fake Chanel purse and you can smell the dirty little sweatshop kids hands fuming through the air towards you. This bus is damn packed, let me sit my sweaty gym-attending ass down, I'm tired, it looks like you just went for a tan and manicure I'm sure you worked out hard today with that purse that also needs a spot.

I feel like elementary school all over again being the last kid no one wants on their soccer team, and the team that gets you tries to make you feel bad for wanting to play. Really people, stop acting like you're on top of the world, this would be a much nicer place if there was no judging someone for thinking they aren't as equal as you are. —Lighten up

We fell on hard times. Our friends all say they want to help. Thanks friends, but inviting us out to the movies, for drinks, or dinner, to "cheer us up" is not helping. WE HAVE NO MONEY! You can come over to our place. You can provide moral support. You can recommend places that are hiring if you hear of anything. Hell, you can offer to be a reference if we need it. But, inviting us to something requiring cash, and saying things like, "If you lose the house, you can stay with us," is really f-ing insensitive. And no, we don't want your money—we'd rather keep our REAL friendships and self-respect. —Need a Job and New Friends

WTF?! How can a person steal wads of cash from a legit and honest small business and then only get a slap on the wrist by the courts? The accused should be forced to do community service based on minimum wage until the full amount is repaid, even if it takes 7 years of business hours. At least now anyone who Googles the accused person's name will know they are a criminal and thief and will hopefully shred the resume. Sick of all these scumbag crooks. —Abiding

Okay, this is getting annoying, to say the least. I work. I pay taxes. I contribute to EI. So, when I need help why can't I get it? I was not asked to be let go from my job. I bent over backward for the bitch (coming in early, staying late etc.). I increased her sales and marketability. And I got paid. Fair enough. So, the bitch let's me go... no warning, no severance, nothing. Just 'That's it-- begone!'. So I applied for assistance where I lived. I couldn't get rent money so I had to leave my house. Also fair enough. I had to stay with some friends in a different city and applied for assistance again (in the same province, in the same country where I pay taxes) and I was told I had to wait sixty days. Apparently they think I was trying to pull a fast one even though I DID NOT receive any assistance in the first town I applied in. The worker suggested that I apply for EI in the meantime. I was not sure about that, but I did it anyway. A few days later I received an instruction sheet with an access code and instruction on when to file my reports. Okay, well that's good, I paid into it, I should be able to get some help. So I file my reports. Then get a phone call from Service Canada. THIS broad wants more clarification as the bitch is making shit up about things I did not do, or things that she did not do. So, now I can't get any help from either place. This is what working for nearly 30 years will get you—exactly NOTHING! All I want is a little help from the program (EI) that was set up for just such an emergency as this. In the 28 years I have been in the work force I have been on EI twice when contracts ran out and I was laid off. Someone told me I should have lied when I applied and said I was laid off this time as well. I wish I could lie. Then I might get some help. Stupid me. —Still Steamed

I hate it with a burning passion. I shudder and throw up in my mouth a bit when I hear someone say it. My eyes burn when I see it written down. Why do some people use it? WHY!! It's the most vile, disgusting and useless word in the english language. Who came up with it? A person who is or will be burning in hell. And the rest of you people out there who use this word are going to hell too. —Fuck you, C word

You are probably the most boy crazy person that I have ever met. That in itself is fine, it's kind of cute to hear you giggle about Jake Gyllenhaall and all those other pretty boy celebrities that you like. There's certainly nothing wrong with it! However, being as boy crazy you are, you want a boyfriend. That's great, but how do you think you're going to meet someone when all you do is sit on the couch and watch television?

You seemingly refuse to go out and perhaps be out of your comfort zone. I've suggested joining clubs or groups that you're interested in, but you'll have none of that. Prince Charming isn't going to kick down our apartment door and sweep you off your feet. No, you actually have to go out and meet new people, or at least give internet dating a go if you're really that hesitant to leave our building.

I suppose where I'm going with all this is that your attitude and ridiculously high standards regarding men piss me off. You're incredibly shallow, almost to the point where if a man isn't "Hollywood good looking" that you won't even give him a chance. I know we have different tastes in men, but any time I've spotted out a good looking guy to you, you always say something along the lines of "Meh."

Now, I'm not dating anyone either, but that's more of a personal choice right now - I'm very happy being single. But any time I go out lately with my friends, you allude to me meeting someone and then hooking you up with his friends. Should I meet someone, which would be nice but is not a priority in my life, my first thought isn't going to be about setting you up with friends of his. Not because I wouldn't do it, if I thought you might get along with someone, I would, but it just seems like such an incredibly weird and almost selfish thing to say to a friend.

I think that perhaps you need to turn words into actions, and be more active in getting the things that you want. They're not just going to come to you because you want them. —Get Off My Couch

Dear Professor, I'd like to start by giving you a big FUCK YOU! Don't get me wrong, I do all the B.S. assignments you give that are quite the guessing games, and your lecture style could have anyone at rest within minutes if you didn't have us taking notes on the all 'powerful' crap you spew. I'm paying good money for this education and you're making it unbearable! I can't wait to be done with you. —The B student who hates you

I was disgusted but not surprised to see the "fuck gentrification" graffiti on an establishment at the corner of North and Agricola, as I was to see "We'll support the troops when they mutiny" on the side of a building on the corner of Almon and Gladstone this week. So much for respecting independent business and people who died for out freedom. So, to the dirt bag, socialist scum of the North End, here is a message from a hard working writer and member of the arts community: You can't afford it. This isn't your home anymore, and it never will be again. —Disgusted Member of the Arts Community