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Like most people this time of year, I have finally gotten caught in the web of a cold. It started over a week ago with all the usual; sneezing, slight runny nose and general malaise. Now, as an allergy sufferer year-round, none of these symptoms alarmed me of the sleeping beast to come. With a […]
February 24, 2012
With the war in Iraq formally coming to a close & the war in Afghanistan seemingly set-up to run on ad-infinitum, many people were surprised(myself not one of them) that the United States redirected a large portion of its defense spending to focus on the Asian-Pacific region. “What threats lie among the this region?” some taxpayers […]
February 22, 2012
When I first wake up I usually stumble into the kitchen & the major goal is not to walk into a wall or try something too courageous like opening the refrigerator. After those minimal attempts at bravery the decision is made regarding coffee; boiled water & the more quicker instant type from Indonesia or the more traditional coffee […]
February 18, 2012
When I saw this I couldn’t pass it up. As an admirer of H.P. Lovecraft I was pretty stoked to find that just like Mark Twain he had written an essay or two about his writing process. I’m always out to incorporate and learn new methods so I really enjoyed this essay which comes from […]
February 15, 2012
The following poem was written many years ago. It is a true story as I can’t write poems I don’t truly experience(the only type I write that are not “real” are those of a fantastical sort, easily & readily noticeable). I was on a date with a girl who took me to visit her sister […]
February 13, 2012
Familiar and yet strange, contemporary but at the same time classical, the paintings have contradictory effects on the viewer. The compositions are inspired by famous paintings such as Boudin’s impressionist “Woman with a Parasol on the Beach,” or Boucher’s “Mademoiselle O’Murphy.” These revered art works are doctored by Caesar’s extraordinarily furtive imagination, transforming classical beauties into beautiful […]
February 29, 2012
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