Culture
Phone Writing Romanticism
Writing on my phone for the first time and discovering the romanticism of it all.
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Thoughts: The Name of the Rose
The dangers of faith and fear, and the only truth we should seek.
Law & Politics
A Loan with My Degree
Hank is trying to survive after graduate school while saddled with mounting student loan debt. He speaks with his loan service provider about his options.
Books
Stephen King Writes Non-Fiction Too
Many may know this fact by now, but Stephen King, the decorated novelist, once wrote a non-fiction book. Although I am fairly late to the game, considering he published On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft in 2000, I am happy to have finally discovered this gem. By way of Read more…
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The Little Paris Bookshop: A Review
What a delightful read. I purchased this book at an independent bookstore in Austin, Texas (BookPeople). Nothing about it screams Austin, nor does it have anything to do with Texas or the American south. Far from it, in fact. It is a story of a Frenchman who lives in Paris Read more…
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1984
Much has been said about George Orwell’s classic, 1984, as of late. This dystopian novel has recently shot to the top of the bestseller list in the current age of alternative facts and critical thought suppression. The book had been on my reading list for some time, so I thought Read more…
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Summer in the City
When the sun reigns supreme In the city of king beings The streets come alive With workers out by five Outdoor dining and drinking Whether on rooftops or streets, as if time is a fleeting It’s rosé all day From Saturday to Sunday, that’s all you may say From Read more…
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Luck
Talent, persistence, luck Without the last, it’s hard to earn a buck Most give it credit Even when perseverance led it For in the end, people look at results Claiming luck was the cause while they cover up their faults But you planned for this chance Always grinding, waiting for Read more…