So, if God created the Sun on the 4th Day, how long in duration were the first three?

Writing is a terribly lonely job.  It's like walking down an empty street listening to the sound of your own footsteps.  I'm not sure how to incorporate need into that simile, but I suppose it isn’t right without it.  I need to write.  I don't frequent the act as ( Read more... )

So...it starts.  One day at a time.  Hopefully I have not overestimated my willpower, because it certainly is not backed with a lifetime of discipline.  One day done.

But for now, my head hurts.

“So naturalists observe, a flea

Hath smaller fleas that on him prey;

And those have smaller still to bite ‘em;

And so proceed ad infinitum.”

-         Jonathan Swift

There is one paramount social constant throughout history: the importance of trends - in fashion, ideals, art, politics, and everything else.  Choosing which to follow and reject is our ( Read more... )

Not more than four years ago, I was an introverted, antisocial, antidrinking, couldn't understand why people would ever be so stupid as to smoke, pseudo wunderkind who anticipated a life of bitter disappointment, scholastic success, loneliness, and with whatever job my intelligence could afford me.

You could not have made a more inaccurate ( Read more... )

Quote of the day:

"[Giant squids] must exist in large numbers because they form a central part of the sperm whale's diet, and sperm whales take a lot of feeding.  The indigestible parts of giant squid, in particular their beaks, accumulate in sperm whales' stomachs into the substance known as ambergris, which is used a fixative in perfumes.  The ( Read more... )

Axiomatic

The hot wind hurts against my teeth

And I am reminded: how old I can be.

But glib remarks only feign as hosts for truth

It’s enough to catch the eye

of any qualified alumnae.

You may call me a Satanist

If vox populi est vox dei.

Or, at least, tell Him to switch recording labels.

Maybe, like me, go into self-publishing.

“Believe what you know ( Read more... )

“Take a good look, children.  It will prepare you for your lives trapped in our nightmarish corporate system.”

-Mrs. Bitters from Invader Zim after unveiling a hamster running in a circular exerciser.

“Solamen miseris socios habuisse doloris.” (It is a comfort to the unfortunate to have companions in woe.)

-Mephastopholies answering Dr. Faustus as to ( Read more... )

Exhausted and pleased and progressing and reading and writing and never wanting to waste of moment of life again.

I even quit smoking yesterday.

(Cue audience laughter)

I am surprised at how fucked up I feel.

I know these are a bit old, but they're friggin classics.  (Not terribly evil by any means, but still nsfw)

Bunny Song (load time is a bit long, but worth it)

One-Eyed Films (frigging annoying interface...just lock and spin until you get to the movies section and the top two are highly recommended, plus it has maybe the most inappropriate ad ever in ( Read more... )