Some people have the strange belief that popular music is somehow inherently inferior to music that is not popular. I know people who automatically dislike a song simply because it has been played on the radio. I've heard words like "meaningless," "superficial," and "not relevant to the real world ( Read more... )

Hmm....I've been feeling rather sick lately. Having insomnia, even more trouble eating than usual, feeling weak (obviously as a result) and dizzy. Just overall anxious. Bleh ( Read more... )

This is a sonnet (not written by Shakespeare) that really speaks to me. It was written in 1883, by a woman named Emma Lazarus. It is about my motherland, a country that has claimed for a while to be a safe haven for the downtrodden, and a country that continues to create more downtrodden, and turn them away ( Read more... )

This is where I stand ( Read more... )

My heart races. My thoughts struggle against the fog of my mind. They try to get through, but something is blocking them. Something intangible; incomprehensible. It pushes my thoughts around in circles, like a game of tag. Each circle creates a more powerful cycle that I cannot escape. I am struggling against my own mind ( Read more... )

Warning: this is a free-write rant. It's full of tangents, and it's not necessarily well-structured. But it's fun.

I certainly hope there's life on Mars, or somewhere out there in the universe. Cause the life on this planet doesn't have long to go.

(1) It's a god-awful small affair to the girl with the mousy hair. But her mummy is yelling "No ( Read more... )

I have finally begun posting my stories and snippets of my novels on a blog I created, SitakaliI have been writing since I could hold a pen, as it explains on my blog. At least 50% of my daily thoughts are occupied by my stories - that's definitely more space than any other thought subject takes up. If that makes any sense. If only I could draw a ( Read more... )

I like looking forward to things. It gives my life, you know, purpose. Today, what I had to look forward to was this girl's birthday party. She's the daughter (and sister) of these people who live in my ecovillage ( Read more... )

Letter to my coworkers and other employees of my boss

Dear all,

I thought I'd relay some information to you, so that you don't have to go through the trouble of finding out by yourself.

*The top shelf of the adult room should only be occupied by overnight rentals. I can't believe I have to tell you this. Isn't it common sense?*The counter area ( Read more... )

Okay, LJ Friends. Let's see if you know me that well. You might be surprised. Or possibly quite not. I am aware of my incorrect grammar. I do it on purpose.

If no one takes this test, I will be very sad and cry myself to sleep.


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