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Traffic is seen on the freeways in Los Angeles, Calif., in July 2007. (Newscom/FILE)

To you, this is probably worse than most things: traffic. You approach the on-ramp and finally realize why it is going so slow. There is heavy traffic on the freeway.

You can get angry, or you can look out your window and watch everybody getting stressed out about it. Who likes to look at stressed out people anyway? Well then look to your right, and you’ll probably see a person picking their nose or the college student to your left is singing at the top of her lungs.

Imagine how a child would look at the cars from on top of the bridge and wonder what is everyone in line for? Think of how they might realize that the lanes look like slow-moving, multicolored snakes.

Interesting way to look at it, right?

Well, you’ve guessed it. I’m from Los Angeles, California. And yes, I get stuck on the freeway all the time. No, I don’t see famous people walking around, and yes I’m not far from Disneyland. Yes I am aware of the smog problem and no I have never been mugged.

My name is Edwin, a college student still learning about life through books, experience and math problems, and learning to enjoy every moment of it. I appreciate a ton of things! Sometimes I take forever to decide on what I really want to do because there are just too many awesome things out there. Conversations, watching people interact, books, documentaries, blogs, cycling, flying kites, helping clean out closets, buying things, antique shops, aspiring artists . . . Oh man, I could go on forever. To find out a little more about me, feel free to visit my personal blog on WordPress, or follow me on Twitter.

You might realize that I enjoy writing about things that other people like to address as unusual thoughts, but if you really think about it these things always cross our minds; we just don’t take the time to stop and stare at them for a while and find the humor in them. That’s what I do. Oh and I write them down.

Thank you for visiting!

Edwin

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Comments

  1. Sandi Ormsby says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Okay, you came to my board and I’m visiting. Love your material, but who are you? Your about page is the default template. With your mens restroom post, and freely open post about dog poo… I’ve concluded you’re male. By your e-mail, it looks like Ed? Or is it Edwin?

    I can’t wait to read more of your stuff. Hoping you tell us who you are, so I can get word out to my growing community! Once you start commenting on my board, They’ll be poppin’ in to visit you. We’re all “nosy” like that! πŸ™‚

    Sandi
    http://www.ahhsome.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • edwincov says

      April 12, 2011 at 5:04 pm

      Thank you!

      I’ve finally edited the page. And yep, it’s Edwin. I’ll be sure visit often. Thanks for stopping by πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Sandi Ormsby says

    April 13, 2011 at 7:44 am

    Nice! Hey, I’m in South Orange County- Lake Forest (between Irvine and Mission Viejo) Since you’re in L.A. what college are you attending? My husband is a graduate of UCLA. (Engineering) You mentioned math…so, curious.

    pertaining to traffic,next to Disneyland, my son said (when he was 5) “What’s wrong with everyone? They just all need to go faster!” There, problem solved!

    By the way, your link doesn’t work. Obviously, I would want to look at your other blog, as well.

    Sandi
    http://www.ahhsome.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • edwincov says

      April 17, 2011 at 2:36 am

      Oh cool! I attend Cal Poly Pomona, and yeah I’m studying engineering as well, so yeah, lots of math. πŸ™‚

      Your son is right! I lived in Colorado for a summer, and I noticed their “minimum speed” signs posted on freeways to keep everyone running at least 45 MPH. Why don’t they do that here?

      PS: I think I fixed the link. Thanks for that!

      Reply
  3. Wise Potato says

    April 17, 2011 at 11:30 am

    I love your illustrations, especially the child and “multicolored snakes”. Very cute. I really liked reading more about you and by the way, i KNOW how you feel about lots of math. I am a double major architecture and business. I struggled a lot in Calculus 2..
    About knowing more about you. ME TOO, i am so eager to know more about who i am and what more i can do. I am trying a lot to discover more of me. I am glad we have some things in common.

    Nice meeting you Ed.
    Mary

    Reply
    • Wise Potato says

      April 17, 2011 at 11:43 am

      oh i am the author of the Bathroom Friends btw..

      Reply
      • edwincov says

        April 18, 2011 at 1:48 am

        Bathroom Friends! Haha that was a cool post.

        You’re on that journey too… to discover yourself. I’m interested in finding out how its going for you, and what brings you to it.

        Thank you for stopping by, I’m about to click over to your blog πŸ™‚

        Nice meeting you too Mary!

        Reply
  4. Luna Abura says

    May 20, 2011 at 6:28 am

    I like all your writings sir! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • edwincov says

      May 20, 2011 at 7:38 pm

      Thanks, I appreciate the comment! I’m glad you like them. Thank you very much for reading my blog πŸ™‚

      Edwin

      Reply
      • Caden says

        June 30, 2014 at 7:31 am

        It’s a pleasure to find such raniotality in an answer. Welcome to the debate.

        Reply
  5. eeburrah says

    June 16, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    haha i just went through all of your posts. the german kid with the story made me laugh out loud.

    Reply
    • edwincov says

      June 16, 2011 at 7:22 pm

      πŸ™‚

      Extremely awkward, haha. I appreciate the comment. Thank you!

      Edwin

      Reply
  6. Things You Realize After You Get Married says

    June 17, 2011 at 7:56 am

    You know this would make a really great idea for a book. It’s sorta similar to 1000 awesome things, except it’s 1000 awkward things. Have you ever looked into it?

    Reply
    • edwincov says

      June 19, 2011 at 9:44 pm

      Hey, I have that book on my shelf πŸ™‚ And hmm.. I guess I had never thought about it.. Do you think people would buy it??

      Reply
      • Things You Realize After You Get Married says

        June 20, 2011 at 3:56 am

        Possibly! Honestly I bet no one thought that 1000 awesome things could have been made into a book either, but it had such a great response that it was, and became a bestseller! (Sh*it y Dad Says also got a book deal b/c it became so popular thanks to Twitter!) I guess it depends on how popular your blog gets (although not sure how many hits is considered “popular enough”——that is a sure-fire way to see if it can be turned into a book. Wait it out and see how it goes, it might just pan out that way πŸ˜€

        Reply
  7. PCC Advantage says

    June 19, 2011 at 5:50 am

    Okay, seriously….you have such an amazing blog. Love it!

    You, sir, are crazy talented. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • edwincov says

      June 21, 2011 at 2:32 pm

      I’m happy you like it! πŸ™‚ Thank you!

      Reply
  8. thisthatandtheotherthang says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:41 am

    I absolutely love your blog! As a new member to the blogging community, it’s so nice to read other people who are so passionate about writing and sharing the odditites in life as myself. Plus, I can’t help but laugh out loud (which can be a problem sitting at my desk at work) whenever I read your posts. Keep it up mister! You truely have a gift πŸ™‚

    Wendi
    http://thisthatandtheotherthang.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • edwincov says

      June 21, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      You’re new? That’s awesome! Welcome πŸ™‚

      I’ll be sure to check out your blog, I gotta say I really like the blog name. Thisthatandtheotherthang . . hahaha!

      Thank you,

      Edwin

      Reply
  9. Sneha says

    June 24, 2011 at 3:17 am

    Its a brilliant blog. Unlike me, you might probably never have to think hard what to write about πŸ˜‰

    Cheers

    Reply
    • edwincov says

      July 8, 2011 at 6:02 pm

      Thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. harlimae says

    July 8, 2011 at 1:20 am

    i enjoy reading your blog! Its awesome! πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • edwincov says

      July 8, 2011 at 6:01 pm

      Thank you πŸ™‚ I’ll be sure to stop and visit yours!

      Edwin

      Reply
  11. liontamar says

    July 25, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    hi I hope you don’t mind?? I’d like to mention you in a post!!

    Reply
  12. princesayasmine says

    August 1, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    This is such an interesting blog idea. Love it!

    Reply
    • The Awkward List says

      August 2, 2011 at 3:25 am

      Thanks, Yasmine! Looking forward to visiting your blog soon πŸ™‚

      Edwin

      Reply
  13. her says

    August 18, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    Hey, I’ve been a little busy all through summer long, so I haven’t got to follow up on the blogs I follow but WOW this site looks (trying to think of the best adjective) delicious! It’s like . . . watching a child grow up (haha now that’s an awkward comparison).

    I also wanted to say how flattered (Understatement of the Year) for featuring my post–I was practically freaking out when I saw it!

    Glad I’ve been subscribed with your blog since the beginning πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • The Awkward List says

      August 18, 2011 at 2:46 pm

      Hiya!

      Thank you very much! πŸ™‚ And no problem, I had always looked around for an excuse to link you on a post or something, but I finally decided that I wanted more people to see your awesome post, so I stole an image from your site and linked it hahaha. I really like what you do, it is VERY awesome!

      Thanks for visiting buddy!

      Edwin

      Reply
  14. Sharon says

    August 22, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    Cringe. But the good kind.

    Reply
    • The Awkward List says

      August 25, 2011 at 4:28 am

      Thanks! Haha

      Reply
  15. My Life After Kids says

    October 1, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Because I enjoy your site, I have chosen you for the Versatile Blogger Award. πŸ™‚
    (mylifeafterkids.wordpress.com/2011/10/01/the-versatile-blogger-award-laugh-or-cry)
    Have a great day!

    Reply
  16. Karmic Diva says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:55 am

    Thanks for following my blog. I’m finally on Facebook, the demon of social media. Please come and see me and my new Facebook page and for heaven sakes…
    Like me!!

    http://www.facebook.com/SimplyKarmicDiva

    Reply
  17. thisbirdflies says

    June 24, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    I’m paying it forward – I just nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award! Check my latest post for the rules to nominate the blogs you love too! http://thisbirdflies.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/one-lovely-blog-award-for-me/

    Reply
  18. Venom says

    July 26, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    I’m one of your followers πŸ™‚
    There’s this “One Lovely Blog” award thing, and I’ve chosen your blog as one of my nominees! Check it out here: http://venomsblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/one-lovely-blog-me-oh-stop-it-you/

    Reply
    • Edwin - Awkwardlist.com says

      July 27, 2012 at 4:50 pm

      THANK YOU!!! I’m so honored/surprised/happy πŸ™‚

      !

      Reply
  19. WildChild says

    July 31, 2012 at 12:22 am

    Hi! I nominated your blog for an award– More info can be found here: http://wildchildrenfullofgrace.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/one-lovely-blog-award/ Congrats!

    Reply
    • Edwin - Awkwardlist.com says

      August 1, 2012 at 11:21 pm

      Yes! Thank you! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ I shall check it out asap πŸ™‚

      Reply
  20. msuworld says

    September 27, 2012 at 10:51 am

    Here for some unusual things πŸ˜€

    Reply
  21. The Laughing Duck says

    December 3, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    Omg, helping clean out closets. I need it.

    Reply
    • Edwin says

      December 4, 2012 at 6:30 pm

      Its exciting stuff! You never know.. you may find something you’ve lost long long ago. Thanks for the comment, Sarah πŸ™‚

      Edwin

      Reply
      • The Laughing Duck says

        December 4, 2012 at 8:29 pm

        Haha.. even that is not enough motivation to really sit down and sort through the stuff. Now that there’s a cat it makes it even less fruitful in the end ;;

        Reply
  22. smashingthroughlife says

    January 17, 2013 at 7:11 am

    I just found you, while trawling the interwebs for cool blogs to read. And I’m so excited to read more! You’re awesome πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Edwin says

      January 17, 2013 at 2:43 pm

      Hey, nice to meet you and..

      Nononono.. YOU’RE awesome. Hahah, thank you!

      Edwin

      Reply
  23. Mary Hanna says

    August 27, 2013 at 11:36 pm

    you are awesome, as usual :))))

    Reply
  24. anntogether.com says

    April 24, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    Well Edwin, all I can say is you’re interesting now and you’ll only get more interesting with age…and perhaps there’s less traffic at the end of the rainbow or – prettier cars πŸ™‚
    AnnMarie

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    • Edwin says

      April 24, 2014 at 6:25 pm

      Thank you very much for the thoughtful comment, AnnMarie. I surely hope for less traffic, πŸ˜›

      Reply
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  26. Ornella says

    October 9, 2015 at 8:55 am

    One day, a brilliant person told me “You are not stuck in the traffic, you are the traffic”.. lets meditate about this..
    Yesterday, i was missing our conversations, and discovered by chance.. your blog!! πŸ˜€ When i’ll have time i’ll go through it and you’ll see more of my comments jaja!
    La bise de France (merci :-P).

    Reply

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