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Fear and Hate (Or, the Power of Love)
I have been having trouble figuring out how "loving-kindness" can be stronger than hate, or violence, because violence seems so strong and direct, and simple. I watched the movie "V for Vendetta" last night, and it reminded me of the protest/counterprotest that went on at college during the Prop 8 debates ( Read more... ) -
Inclusion
I want to make something clear to you: I do not owe you anything ( Read more... ) -
A Long Breakup
So, G and I broke up a while ago. Like, months ago. Since then, not a lot has changed. He's still living at my house, still cuddling me and kissing me and watching Highlander and Buffy with me. And making me feel guilty for not wanting sex with him, and trying to make me feel obligated to give him more of myself ( Read more... ) -
Things I Learned From Online Flash Games
There is a concept that I am struggling with: the necessity of giving up something that is good in order to make room for something potentially better.
( No, really, I saw this in games way before I saw them in my life. ) -
Pandora
You know, they got my story wrong. I'm not an idiot. They say I was to be a punishment upon man. A punishment! Really? I mean, Prometheus did get the gods pretty pissed, with that whole fire thing. No. All they really wanted was someone to give, rather than take. It's in my name: Anesidora, "she who sends up gifts." Yeah, they got my name wrong too ( Read more... ) -
The Muffin Man
Part 1 ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
One of the things that really bothers me about (well, a lot of religions, but the one that gets shoved in my face the most is Christianity) is a very weird misconception that they all seem to have. One that can be disproven in any number of ways, but I learned at my mother's knee from fairytales ( Read more... ) -
Next Question: Is This a Problem?
So. The issue that I talked about in this post. I have been thinking more. (uh oh :P )
It comes down to this: am I going to be a social animal, or a loner?
( loner vs social animal ) -
Water: Bloody and Otherwise
Today, I used my first tampon, and then rocked a water sport I've never done before. Is this what empowerment feels like?
( Of periods and water sports )