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Cheerful Lies and Embracing Darkness
Every kid I’ve ever babysat draws pictures and, regardless of scene, puts a perfectly round sun with wavy rays in the corner. Ask him why, and he’ll tell you it’s there. Remind him he can’t really see it, doesn’t really … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, cheating, pseudoscience, quirk, religion, self
Tagged cheerfulness, cleaning, cosmos, happiness, joy, nature, purpose of life, religion, thoughts
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Death Looks a Lot Like Hunter Thompson
“I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me.” Hunter Thompson Unfortunately, they don’t work for me. I hesitated to post this, but then asked myself, “What Would Dr. Gonzo Do?” and … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, Books, cheating, family, love, pseudoscience, quirk, writing
Tagged health, Hunter Thompson, medicine, reaction, seeing things
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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
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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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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We Need to Talk
See this? Yeah, this, right here. This stuff needs to stop. Stop posting this stuff on Facebook, and Pinterest, and Blogs, and all those other places where nonsensical nonsense gather. This graphic is a lie. An appropriate example of a … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, people, personality, quirk, self
Tagged Captain America, dating, Relationships, society, Thor
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What’s a Princess Anyway?
When I was really little, I studied Disney cartoons with a fierce curiosity. Convinced that they contained within them the secret to becoming a princess, I watched them religiously. I determined that the only true qualification (besides being born into royalty … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, Books, family, history, inspiration, job hunting, love, people, personality, quirk, royalty, self, small town, space/place, writing
Tagged fairy tales, princess, stomach flu, stuck that way, witch
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What’s in a Name: Or you Deserve an Explanation
If you haven’t figured it out, my parents did not choose to name me the unfortunately masculine name that heads this blog; thus, preventing the ruination of my life forever. Nah, instead they chose to call me Opal which is … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, Books, history, inspiration, personality, quirk
Tagged pen names, writing
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Sprechen sie Dog?
My dog is a nuisance, albeit an adorable one. I’ve had a lot of dogs in my life, but none so obstinate. She is the raw material waiting to be turned into a book someday, when we will laugh about all the couch cushions she’s … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, dogs, fail, history, love, quirk, war, writing
Tagged couch cushions, glimmer of hope, kevin bacon, water for elephants
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