People who call themselves writers, whose vocation is to create with words, that then turn around to belittle, insult, and demean their audience for being affected by the words they use, as far as I'm concerned, forfeit any and all credibility ( Read more... )

I'm tired of the whole "if things I say or do offend you, maybe *this* isn't for you" cop out ( Read more... )

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*Sigh* Here we go again. One more time on the "how the fuck are we going to get through" bus ( Read more... )

In Tolkein's Lord of the Rings trilogy, there comes a time when Frodo tells Sam, "You can't help me any more." "Go home." This, breaks Sam's heart, understandably ( Read more... )

In a community of people where words are the brushes and paints we use to create a picture, you'd think we'd be more careful with words. Or at the very least pay closer attention to them, their usage, and the damage they cause ( Read more... )

Wait. Wait ( Read more... )

There is going to be a rant here. I'm working on it in my head ( Read more... )

that I'm posting just because it's semi-relevant to me.

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Yesterday was day three, and all in all it was a good one. Spent an hour or so puttering around the house and close to another running some errands before I decided I'd been productive enough thank you ( Read more... )