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"I believe one writes because one has to create a world in which one can live. I could not live in any of the worlds offered to me... I had to create a world of my own, like a climate, a country, an atmosphere in which I could breathe, reign, and recreate

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Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Ten reasons why I did not vote for John McCain: 1 of 54
1-COMPETENCE & INTELLIGENCE. Obama is a constitutional lawyer and former editor-in-chief of Harvard Law Review. He can conceptualize the nuances of policy, and is able to acquire new bits of knowledge in very short periods of time. McCain's repeated confusion about basic economic concepts and failure to grasp key details ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Peyton Manning in the 2007 Super Bowl: 1 of 14
Weeks before the opening kickoff, the media had already written the script for Super Bowl XLI. Regardless of which team won the game, we knew the front-page story would be all about Peyton Manning, and whether or not he'd finally "gotten the monkey off his back."The media's obsession with Peyton Manning and his little monkey ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Moral issues of abortion: 10 of 82
Those of us who are pro-life need to think critically about where exactly it stands vis-a-vis other important moral issues this election cycle. Unfortunately, given the imperfect structure of our political system, voting for a pro-life candidate usually means also voting for the war. While candidates as individuals may be pro... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Confused by love: 46 of 311
THE GIRL YOU'LL NEVER BEI want love to ride on my shoulders above a Third Street crosswalkand kiss my hair as the leaves rain all around usso all the Pi Beta Phis and Tri Delts can seeyou don't have to have to be popular to be beautiful.I long for innocence,all wrapped up in those brown paper lunch bags my mom drew hearts on,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Has America has gone too far with anti-terrorism?: 25 of 71
I love the United States. As an 80's and 90's kid growing up in America, I was blessed with a number of luxuries, including perhaps the best education system of any country in the world. My American education taught me how to respond sensibly to most real-life situations. Thankfully, we Americans are well-equipped to deal wit... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I do not cry: 68 of 185
DEBRISFor two homophobic,weightlifting football playershugging was not manly & cool. But I guess we figuredgoodbye was a special occasion. We ignoredalmosteverything we'd learned about being manly & cool, but we did not cry. We had become popular (and happy)by being men, by not showing emotion.Hugging was one thing, but we kn... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Losing faith: 15 of 31
The airport air smells like fresh fruitas he greets me at the luggage claim,the first unstale momentwe've shared in years. He captivated me, once,when I sat before him in 8th grade,a boy lost in sin, listeningand trying to believe. His voice sounds ever human now,like Jesus was.How sad, I think,that he fears the inevitable wi... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Music piracy: Is downloading music ethical?: 38 of 72
Is it wrong to download music? How we answer this question depends on how we view "progress." Some argue that technological advancement should be discouraged if it hurts business. The oil industry, for instance, doesn't exactly seem stoked about alternative sources of energy. You might have gathered, also, that many tradition... More..
Sciences > Social Science (Other) Identifying which country contains the most intelligent people in the world: 2 of 3
Instead of answering this question, I'm going to tell you why it's a stupid one. There is no such thing as a universal intelligence that exists across all societies. Many people think of IQ (which stands for "intelligence quotient") as the best way to measure a person's intelligence. The IQ was originally created in France, a... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Babel: 10 of 13
I was warned not to see "Babel". My friend saw it before me and said it was "one of those movies where the message is that 'guns are bad, border patrol is mean and scary, and corrupt Americans are to blame.'"Although I understand how one might arrive at this conclusion, I believe the film's title gives us a better clue as to ... More..