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The Fault in Our Stars is That they Keep Crying
I actually accidentally met John Green before I read anything by him and way before I knew what a nerdfighter was. I got to go to NCTE in Chicago a few years back, a giant convention of English teachers, getting … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, Books, Chicago, people, writing
Tagged English teachers, John Green
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In God’s Attic Apartment, A Poem
Hey guys, all six of you who regularly read this blog and say just enough nice things to make me write another, this is for you. Underneath this unnecessarily boring introduction is a poem I wrote and thought I’d share. Now, I … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, day dreams, people, Poetry, politics, religion, writing
Tagged attic apartment, God, hot place, nice things, poetry, religion, solo cups, Stemware
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Coming out of the Broom Closet
Sorry for taking so long to post, my dearest readers (all six of you). I’ve been buried under essays. Literally. At one point they slid off the table and crushed me under nonsensical prepositional phrases and grand assertions. I’m back … Continue reading
Heartbreaker in the Laundromat
She was wearing a neon shirt with a life-like kitten’s face blown up so that it covered her whole torso. The shirt was too small, so the cat constantly winked. He was short, his t-shirt was too short to hide … Continue reading
Posted in cleaning, people
Tagged laundromat, passive aggressive behavior, people, Relationships
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So Your House is Haunted, Now What?
On several formally reputable channels, you can watch dozens of shows about ghosts and spirits. Contact one of these glorious shows, and they will come to your abode, find evidence of paranormal activity, show you the evidence, and leave with … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, day dreams, people, personality, Pranks, pseudoscience, quirk, writing
Tagged drama, entertainment, ghosts, ghosts and spirits, how-to, Humor
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Why Election Years are Always Going to Suck
1. Politicians Speak Their own Language Quick, define “Freedom.” Is that financial freedom? Freedom to say whatever the hell you want? Freedom to buy cheetos at 2 am? Or perhaps freedom to go on a murderous rampage every 3 years? … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, cheating, lists, people, personality, politics
Tagged bumper sticker slogans, Democrats, election year, Founding Fathers, politics, Republicans, westerns
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Missed Chances, Coming Back Around
I missed the eclipse a few nights ago because I was cleaning up a mess my dog made. It wasn’t a critical or toxic mess, just a toy ripped into such small pieces that the stuffing looked like molecules. I had been … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, cleaning, inspiration, people, personality, quirk, self
Tagged cleaning, domestic space, eclipse, home, life, living, missed opportunity
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Live Fast; Die Young; and Look Like a Zombie
Live fast; die young; and leave a beautiful corpse. I may not have said that before, but I’ve been living it. What a shameful thing, to destroy one’s body in pursuit of happiness. And here I was, watching the results of that … Continue reading
Superheroes, Hegemony, and Normal People
I am thoroughly convinced that our reactions to superheroes says all anyone needs to know about our personalities. Now, I’ll admit, I never really was one for comic books, but turn those books into cartoons or movies, and I am all over … Continue reading
Posted in Books, people, personality, politics, pseudoscience, religion, self, tv/movies, war
Tagged arts, Comics, entertainment, Gambit, Hegemony, hollywood, Marvel, Movies, politics, Symbolism, The Avengers, X-Men
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