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I'm a recently married 28 year young computer programmer that has made the move from the sunny Pacific Coast of Canada to Southern Japan.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rape: 1 of 68
"It will never happen to me"is what we saybut eight years laterit's still like yesterday.Ashamed of my bodyand the permanent stainI took a vow"I would abstain".The sin was kept silentthough my stomach would lurchfaith was shatteredin the sanctity of church.He made one mistake thoughI was not his lastchoosing someone strongerw... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Is it possible to control international arms trading?: 1 of 9
It is absolutely possible to control international arms trading. Depending on your definition of "control".As it stands now, the biggest controllers of arms trading happens to also be some of the most militarized nations on the planet. Countries themselves are the best providers of weapons to people we deem radicals or otherw... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Salt and pepper: 1 of 8
We've seen quite a bitin our shared lifeand I couldn't imaginehaving a different wife.The kids are almost grown nowthis house is mostly quietremember when they were teenagersand often caused a riot?We sit across the tableour breakfast long since doneretirement is much closer nowwe're beginning to think we've won.Our bodies be... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Marriage proposals: 4 of 30
A vacation togetheris what we plannedbut I kept a small secretfor something quite grand.From breakfast we packedand made way to the ferrypretending to be strongall things I did carry.The trip was quite longbut well worth the sightwhen we found our hotelit was already night.Dinner was plannedjust down the streetwe both were qu... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Choosing between a desktop and a laptop: 3 of 13
Notebook computers: The ultimate money saver for geeks.Most people believe that choosing between a desktop and a notebook is mainly a matter of mobility. However, this was most certainly not the case when I made the decision several years ago to move away from desktop machines and rely heavily on a single portable notebook.Li... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success Recommended laptops for writers: 3 of 12
Writers have perhaps the simplest requirements in mobile computers. Long battery life, decent screen resolutions, and maybe a little bit of security to ensure that nobody can access your files if the machine happens to be stolen.If the primary purpose of the notebook is to write articles, emails, surf and use instant messagin... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sunsets: 21 of 80
The sky was bluebut a moment agothe sun is lowon the archipellago.My wife beside mewe sit quite stillthe sight before uscaptures our will.The world keeps turningall day and nightsharing our sunits heat and light.The day now finishedmy love and I standwalking the beachesbare feet on the sand.Our vacation is endingbut this much... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-awareness: 77 of 235
To see yourselfwith the mind's eyeand feel as though floatingwith clouds in the skyit's a wonderous experiencethat we should never deny.This is the peakat summit we glowthe top of the hierarchyas per Maslow.Our goals accomplishedour spirit quite contentwe enjoy the brief euphoriabefore the feeling is spent.If only we could ho... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Anger: 153 of 403
You've done it nowyou've found the spotyou've pissed me offwith what you bought.My world's now shadesof crimson and redyou slept with himright in my bed.I trusted youand loved you morebut you wanted himyou little wh-.Now I'll do one betterI'll kick you outYou slept with himdon't you dare pout.I trusted youmore than that frien... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Science fiction: 113 of 291
An Open Letter of ApologySeptember 5, 2087To everyone and everything known to humankind, I'd like to say I'm sorry. Had I known the consequences of my actions, I never would have shared my invention with the world. While history will likely judge me no better than the men and women who developed weapons of mass destruction, o... More..