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Words, words, words.....
I am a merc - been one for a decade now. Was a soldier before that, for a small planet attempting to throw its insignificant weight around a system that was, at the time, fairly undeveloped. Our world leaders lacked the necessary diplomatic finesse to achieve their desired goal of expansion peacefully, and were too inexperienced and to succeed in ( Read more... ) -
Sitting in the Airport
I have conceived this blog with the help of my partner-in-crime for the Thailand trip, James Atherton. It is spawned from too much free time sitting in the Cedar Rapids airport waiting for a new flight - our original flight was cancelled unbeknownst to us and we were forced to change airlines so we could make it to Chicago in time to catch our ( Read more... ) -
On Going to Thailand...
I am sitting in the airport, our original flight having been cancelled unbeknownst to us, waiting for the next on a different airline, and contemplating how best to stay in touch while I am abroad in Thailand for the semester. A suggestion I heard repeated to me by several people was to get a blog - another blog besides this one. So I gave in. I ( Read more... ) -
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So... I went sledding yesterday - and took some epic videos! - watched some Dr. Who, season 3, and went to see Sherlock Holmes with a wonderfully pleasant group - and was greatly impressed with the movie - after which we proceeded to read Sherlock Holmes out loud til all hours of the night. It was quite a pleasant day! -
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While attempting to restore some kind of order to my room today, and failing miserably to truly accomplish anything that remotely resembled progress, I happened to dig through a drawer of old papers, notes, ticket stubs, etc, and found something I decided I wanted to post. I do not know as to when I wrote it, merely that it was some years ago and ( Read more... ) -
On Christmas at the Stonson's - A not-so-cuddeback-cluster-feck
"Oily Travis?!" - Joseph ( Read more... ) -
Poetry Work
So... I've been writing poetry all semester attempting to master the Contemporary style. I just figured I may as well post some of it - since I don't have a lot else to write about. Anyway, here is some of my work from this semester. Hope you enjoy ( Read more... ) -
A Quote from Kevin Berry
On a comic strip called Something Positive - according to Kevin Berry, the characters apparently "make rainbows with their language."
I like this line - I may have to start using it. -
On Filling Out a Department of Defense Medical Examination Board Pre-medical exam Survey...
Me: "It won't let me change this. I'm pissed ( Read more... ) -
Immortal's Pain
Sea-salted air I breathed in deep,
Wind brought memories to my mind,
Stirring emotions I thought were gone
Of the days when love was kind.
The joy these brought was quickly paled
As the pain welled up inside;
A sorrow whose depth was so immense
It was never to subside.
I staggered back and clutched my heart.
Why was I tortured so?
Then for the pain of ages ( Read more... )