Dear Sir or Madam, Hello, my name is Max. Through supportive parents and a liberal arts education, I am under the misguided impression that I am above this, but my checking account balance says otherwise. Therefore I would like to apply for the assistant position you posted on CraigsList. I am well-versed in all Microsoft [...]
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New Features on Microsoft Office 2010
December 11th, 2009
maxlance1 Personalized file-format that allows Word files you create to only work on your computer. Auto-crash mode will allow MS Office to crash your computer every ten minutes, down from every thirty. Random-font generator opens your files in a new wacky font code that cannot be changed for your protection. Auto-table turns any essay over ten [...]
Pitying My Identity Thieves
April 22nd, 2009
maxlance1 One of the nice things about being a broke college student is that you don’t have to worry about things like identity theft. In fact, my financial situation is so bad that I’ve actually developed pity for someone who steals my identity. What are the criminals really going to walk away with? Upwards of $50,000 [...]
Old People, New Technology
February 17th, 2009
maxlance1 It’s been noted before that old people suck at new technology. I get frightening e-mails in response when I send an attached file to my grandma. These responses tend to include about a hundred exclamation and question marks requesting detailed instructions as to how the story I was sharing managed to crash her computer. But I shouldn’t [...]

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Max Lance is a writer, producer and performer. He was nominated for a Student Emmy, Humanitas Fellowship and was a finalist for the Page Screenplay Award. He writes features, TV and syndicates his blog while hosting the travel show The Trip Next Door and working at Chernin Entertainment. A New York City native, Max graduated the USC film school and now lives in Los Angeles.