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  • Say No To Slurpers

    So I’ve had some strange friends. I’ve known some strange people. I’ve seen people who breathe just through their mouths, people who pick their ear lobes when talking, and people who twitch when they…

  • What Is Peace?

    A child crawls on the mud strewn ground, his ribs jutting out in sharp relief, distorting the light of the harsh Somalian sun that beats down, parching the land dry; he looks around for…

  • God Save The Queen’s English Or Why I Don’t Like Dropping U’s

    There I used to be, in a crisp, blindingly white uniform, sash all pressed, not a hair out of place, sitting with my legs tucked beneath me. Shoes polished, composed demeanour, perfect little Conventarian…

  • Don’t Look Here…

    Controversy.  It’s dark, and hidden, and attractive. Isn’t it?  What is it about the taboo that attracts us? To see an addict wrap his shaking fingers around a filthy needle, inject warmth into his…

  • Stop Staring Professor, I’m Blogging…

    Hey, I’m trying to survive. I sleep four hours a day, and sometimes I skip out on it altogether. I paint my nails while taking notes on a book, while writing an email, while…

  • The Pessimist’s Quick Guide To Death

    Basically, if you’re a pessimist, here are the things that can kill you on a day to day basis. Go ahead, you’re too depressed to look away anyway. 1. Other people. So, I mean…

  • Remember That?

    What can you say about memory? Nobody knows the future but everybody, everybody knows their past. I don’t know how it is for other people, but I remember it all. The worst part of…

  • The Red Lipstick Debate

    For the last two days whenever I’ve dug into my book bag for a pen, I’ve invariably found a red lipstick pencil.  Hmm.  I might be the living breathing embodiment of the education vs…

  • Once Upon A Time In California…

    I woke up today with sunshine in my hair. No, seriously. My dorm room is currently suffering a power outage. While this means no light in the room, it hasn’t stopped the air conditioner…