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I am a student at Transylvania University, in Lexington, KY. Few things make me happier than language, especially poetry. Good poetry is rare and more beautiful because of that. Sadly, there isn't much money in creativity: even on Helium. So I am compelled

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writing: 3 of 505
"A Writer's Week"Day 1:The pencil is just as easy to wield as the log I sit upon.It crushes, it smashes, it breaks, the word is gone.Seems I've lost my muse again.Day 2:Tapping lightly my fingers on the desk,My head propped up on my hand arabesque.Seems I can't remember my idea.Day 3:Spinning again in my swirly chairMy mind m... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Taking a chance on love: 1 of 129
I haven't got a mirror to look inOr some seeing-glass or magic spellTo find a heart which I can winAnd find a soul to which I can tellThe words of love.I think I'll probably fall real far,Or perhaps even break some bones like my spineBut that's all right, I gotta jump the bar.For her alone does my heart pineTo share some love... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace What is the difference between WWII and what we face today: 1 of 23
It is completely and totally impossible to compare WWII to a modern war. Even the Korean War cannot be compared to a modern war. Vietnam comes close.The globalized modern economy is fast paced and money moves faster than ever, as do weapons and supplies. Thus, what once was possible, but difficult (funding movements to overth... More..
Travel > Vacations Do people vacation primarily for excitement or relaxation?: 1 of 16
The idea of "vacation" dates back a long time, all the way to William the Conqueror. However, nobody cares very much about old William the Bastard these days, so we can push all that to the side: what is a vacation today? Obviously, a trip away from home; we "vacate" our house. But that doesn't help us very much: such a techn... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Is it possible to control international arms trading?: 1 of 15
International arms trading cannot be controlled on any scale. You cannot stop bulk arms shipments and you certainly cannot stop smaller ones, nor can you even have a prayer of stopping the shipment of firearm parts. It just isn't possible.In nations such as Pakistan, India, Iran, Afghanistan, and Israel, many people know how ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Beyond the principles of good and evil: 2 of 28
Everybody wants to bash good and evil. Its popular. There are so many ways to do it, too, and so many people with smart-sounding names you can quote! And, better yet, it automatically rationalizes your own lifestyle! isn't it great? By denying good and evil you can be popular, sound smart, and have a form of self-fulfilment. ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The future of mankind: 2 of 27
I recently reread my favorite book in the world, "The Napoleon of Notting Hill" by GK Chesterton. In it, Chesterton, writing in 1904 I believe, predicts the year 1984. He predicts that almost nothing changes. Of course, he was wrong, but he never really expected to actually be correct. The first chapter of the book discusses ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics How do we define evil: 3 of 40
I'm not sure when the obsession with defining things began, but I believe it may have begun long ago in Greece. Whatever the case, it seems that modern and postmodern philosophy only know how to ask two questions: "What is XYZ?" or "How do you define XYZ?" which seem to me rather silly questions when we could ask questions li... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Vegetarianism: 1 of 13
I was once a reflection of a vegetarian: seriously, I was not really a vegetarian... I was an ephemeral image of one. A duplication and a strange deception. See, there was this summer camp... we'll call it Nerd Camp. It came to be that a fabulous prank to pull would be, for the five weeks I was there, to pretend like I was so... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Is Shakespeare's writing incomprehensible?: 1 of 11
Shakespeare is undoubtedly one of the finest authors ever to have been produced in any language. However, his work must be judged for what it is, not what English teachers and literary critics want it to be. Shakespeare's sonnets are not incomprehensible: they are beautiful, but they are not what most people actually know him... More..