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Futility of Words
There are times when the idea of writing about my thoughts seems futile. It is undoubtedly a powerful way for me to express them, but words don’t have the power to change anything. They don’t restore relationships, fingers on a…
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Endings
If life really is a tapestry, then it is woven with an interplay of beginnings and endings. Every single thing we go through becomes a thread on our canvas, and there’s nothing more exciting than starting something new. However, there…
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Ready, Set, Go?
When trying to explain how I feel, I often use the analogy of being at the starting line of a sprint. My feet are firmly planted in position, and my hands are pressed firmly on the floor, my focus fixated…
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Ben
My gerbil, Ben, passed away last night. I didn’t hear him running around in the evening so I left a treat out in the open, but this morning it was still there, uneaten. I already had a feeling something was…
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My Mortal Condition
Poverty in 17th century France was pretty much universal. Even if you were lucky enough to work in the city, you would be without property or possessions, and you would be completely beholden to your employers who paid you barely…
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The Alt-Right Pipeline
“Well lads, it’s time to stop shitposting and time to make a real life effort post.” That’s a direct quote from the Christchurch Mosque[1] shooter. For the uninitiated, it means that it’s time to stop posting online and time to…
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Updates
I haven’t written a blog post since August 1st, that’s three months without any updates! Even my journal has been neglected. As I said in previous posts though, this is a good thing. The aim of the blog is for…
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Music
I remember, when I was really young (maybe 6 or 7), that my dad would play songs from bands like Pink Floyd or The Rolling Stones. I didn’t understand the music necessarily, but the album covers had an effect on…
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It’s Been a While
I’ve been mulling over this piece for a few weeks now. I just can’t seem to get the right words out. I’m not sure if it’s because I am too preoccupied at the moment or maybe because I have no…