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The Hypocrisies of the Word “But”
We’ve all been there. We’ve all used it before. That means that in some time in our lives we have all been hypocrites. That is because we’ve all used our “Buts” before. The funny thing about “But” is that sometimes it is such a contradiction. While we can use our “Buts” to denote that we… Continue reading
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Captured Moments
The best thing about pictures is capturing a single moment. By stopping time in its tracks you freeze not just that moment but also the emotion stamped into it. Not only do you remember what you felt but you also experience that feeling again. Every glance is a blast back to one moment; the second… Continue reading
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It Costs Nothing but is Worth More
“Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much.” -Erastus Wiman Continue reading
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If You Forget Me | Pablo Neruda
I want you to know one thing. You know how this is: if I look at the crystal moon, at the red branch of the slow autumn at my window, if I touch near the fire the impalpable ash or the wrinkled body of the log, everything carries me to you, as if everything that… Continue reading
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Before and After Blog Awards
I’m learning more and more about the blogosphere. One thing I recently learned more about is Blog Awards. My opinion about them is split into two categories: Before I knew what Blog Awards were and After I knew what blog awards were. Before: Ah, those lovely things hanging on the sides of everyone’s blog. If… Continue reading
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Dear Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton…
You are not Martin Luther King. Just saying. Continue reading
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Exodus Gods and Kings: Whitewashing History
The ancient Egyptians were the descendants of Noah’s son, Khawm, or Ham in English. Khawm means black, hot and burnt. Kush is Ham’s first born son. The Kushites are the Ethiopians and Nubians today. Ancient Ethiopia was located south of Egypt in what is called the Sudan today. Ethiopian comes from the Greek word Atheops,… Continue reading
