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Ajani is a Singaporean, whose latest thoughts (as of 17 March 2008) have to do about structured education, existentialism and for academic purposes, has concerned himself with thinking about the differences in philosophy and intervention of psychiatry and

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Femininity: 13 of 25
Women are a bunch of balls. At 5, women are like floorballs. Guys can't really throw your weight down at them or they will simply refuse to work at all. At 10, they become a bit better. Now in schools they become bowling balls. When they start rolling down at you it's about time to flee. At 15, there's a sudden change. Now w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Losing love: 181 of 287
This be the day, let us not tarry. For the moment we break, you fly freely. The deafening silence in such a bustling city, numbed I must be with sorrow of such intensity. I will not pray for my hopeless grief, you can leave me with broken strings. Two "hi"s make for wasted time, lessen my time to kiss goodbye. Are you going ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Can't African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, etc., just be called Americans?: 49 of 75
Can Irish-Americans, Italian-Americans, English-Americans, German-Americans or generally just about any white American be called Americans? Of course. Is that not already what is the status quo? White Americans who simply go by the title of "American" ought to remember, that most of their ancestors came to America as immigra... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why we write: 120 of 182
We Are the Writing The writing is us, we sign it with pride. We write to communicate, we write for a purpose. The perfect writing is a weaved sphere. The sphere is perfect, it has no loose thread you can see coming out of the work. Everything is self-contained, everything is perfect. You cannot disassemble it, you cannot eve... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Money: 45 of 68
This was originally written as a pseudo-rhyme as a pseudo-tribute to Douglas Adams, writer of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Penned during a time I had a totally crazy mood, this song is anything but sane. 1,2,3, hit it... I'm going for the high life, Yes! It's going to be until the end. I'm looking for a nice wife, N... More..
Arts & Humanities > History of Ideas The trend of power: 2 of 3
In the folksongs of human communities and in the omnipresent march of history, does one entity ever stay immortalized in the eyes of mortal man. Yet despite of the many forms and guises this mystical fascination may take, few actually can understand its true nature, which, fortunately or unfortunately, has led to this entity... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe Commentary on Mikhail Gorbachev's role in the ending of the Cold War: Success or failure: 2 of 3
Although there was no direct fighting between the USA and USSR for the entire 45-year period of the Cold War, it was nevertheless met with welcome relief when George W. Bush declared it officially over in the 1990s. The reasons for its end, though, were not as uniformly-agreed upon as were the sentiments regarding its end, a... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) What qualifies as being scientific: 2 of 3
I was just sitting and thinking last night, when it came upon me that I did not exactly understand the so-called "scientific" after all. What exactly was scientific? I realize that to the same scientists, all grounded in the same tradition, could have very much differing views on what exactly was scientific. Being scientific... More..
Sports & Recreation > Kayaking How to improve your kayak paddling technique: 2 of 3
The inexperienced paddler often finds a greater problem in kayaking more efficiently, rather than more quickly. Indeed, most recreational kayakers only need to know the basic forward, reverse strokes, draw strokes and turning methods. It is only upon mastering these strokes then will someone be able to progress to higher kay... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Philosophical reflections: What is mathematics?: 6 of 8
Can you write Mathematics? I don't mean calculate, differentiate or graph here yet, I'm just interested to know if you are fluent in Mathematics. Now, for natural, human communication, let us assume that we use English, or some other naturally-evolved language. How do we test our fluency in English? How well we express conce... More..