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I am a mendicant student of the arts, an unrepentant freak and dedicated adherent of the Goth culture, eclectic spiritualist and rationalist, politically extropian and socially liberal. I make my way through this universe searching for transcendence and meaning,

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Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft The art of lesser Magick in Satanism: 1 of 1
Satanists, adherents of the spiritual discipline of self-worship based on the writings of Anton Szandor LaVey, are often practitioners of what is known as Black or Sinister (Left-Handed) Magick. Satanic Magick is dedicated to imposing one's personal will to power on the reality and especially on the people around you, in orde... More..
Sciences > Physics Information on quantum information: 1 of 1
We live in an 'information age'. Information technology is all around us - computers, cell phones, bar codes, GPS satellites - and it's constantly ramifying. All of this is a consequence of a specialized branch of mathematics known as 'information theory', which is concerned with quantifying, communicating, and manipulating t... More..
Sciences > Anatomy The link between bipedalism and increased brain size in hominid evolution: 1 of 1
Bipedalism and brain size are two of humanity's most distinctive adaptations. Among close relatives such as chimpanzees and gorillas which are able to walk bipedally, we stand out as being the most efficient users of bipedal motion. Our bodies have evolved to make it not just easy but necessary for us to stand, walk and run o... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Body art essentials (Part II of II): 1 of 1
Eyebrow Rings:The eyebrow is one of the most common (and least controversial) locations for body piercing, and also among the least likely to get infected while healing. Piercing your brow should cost about 35-40$. Be sure to find a reputable, hygenic piercer. Do not remove the stud while healing, and disinfect the piercing e... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Science: 9 of 16

TRANSCENDANCEConsiderThe rippling waves of spacetimeAnd pure probabilityThe quantum foamCoalescing intoDancing, spinningParticlesEnmeshed withinOrbits/clouds/shellsEncapsulated as miniscule atomsBound together intoPerfect crystalline moleculesSo simple and so complexSelf assembling intoCellular factoriesBurning chemical fuelM... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Should Goths be allowed to wear what they want without being judged?: 26 of 45
The real question here is, why should *anyone* be judged based on what they want to wear? Whether you choose to go out in fishnets and a corset, a pin-striped suit, a burlap sack, or a gorilla costume, people are going to make judgements of you based on your fashion ideology. It's true that our clothing reveals something abou... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Is suicide a personal right?: 43 of 69
The right to die is a human right just as important as the right to live. Even when everything else has been stripped from you - liberty, property, even dignity - you still have one posession, your life. It is yours, to do with as you will, and the choice to end it should by right be your choice, not anyone or anything else's... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Deep Blue Sea: 7 of 11
Deep Blue Sea is a tile matching puzzle game in the tradition of Gem Buster. The player takes the part of a deep sea diver searching for sunken treasure. Your diver and various chests, maps, or pieces of ancient amulets will appear in variously shaped grids of tiles bearing images of 'treasures' (candlesticks, coins, cutlery)... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Longing: 53 of 77
The night is cold, and I am old, but am I bold enoughTo cat around, go down to 'ground, get up and strut my stuff?Dress like a whore in a boudoir and act like nothing mattersAlways the one coming undone when too much is enoughThis is my favourite songWhy won't you dance along?I never asked you for this millstone 'round my nec... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Frozen: 36 of 51
Purgatory is an endless field of whiteAllegory of the endless dawning midnight sunriseIndecisions made for big mistakes at bestFailed the mission and the big important test, you triedAnd failed, failed, failedGot caught in hail, sleet, snow,Where are you going?Frozen, I'm frozen insideThere's no sun, no place to hide from you... More..