The world of colleges is not going so well now...

I've come to the conclusion that the reason very intelligent people don't talk a lot or are known for "bad social skills" is because they already know the answers. To explain, let me first note that most small talk, or social talk, that people have I have noticed is composed of simple questions. For example, say you are talking to someone about ( Read more... )

Today is by far the worst day of my life...

"fan," n. (făn)

"An ardent devotee; an enthusiast"

The dictionary then directs me to the word "fanatic."

"fanatic," n. (fə-năt’ĭk)

"A person marked or motivated by an extreme, unreasoning enthusiasm, as for a cause."

Now, when we all think of a fan, images of crazed sports fans ( Read more... )

cops are fucks

We read these poems in English class today and I find them extremely good. I enjoy the inherent criticism and cynicism present in both works ( Read more... )

So, did anyone watch the speech? I particularly liked the lines...

"The United States has no right, no desire and no intention to impose our form of government on anyone else. That is one -- (applause) -- that is one of the main differences between us and our enemies. They seek to impose and expand an empire of oppression, in which a tiny group of ( Read more... )

In the vein of being greatly disgruntled by school I have decided to post a work in progress I started about a year ago and haven't really worked on in about 9 months but feel is nonetheless apropos ( Read more... )

Often times I consider the question "why are people unhappy?" Usually, the question seems to have a variety of answers. For example, someone could miss a loved one, could have lost a friend, could be struggling financially, could be emotionally isolated, or simply could be bored. The more interesting question, however, is why do people continue to ( Read more... )

Senior year is so fucking insane. Why the hell is there so much god damn work to be done? It's fucking absurd. Sometimes it just seems incomprehensible how much shit has to be done. 200 pages of reading, 3 tests, 2 papers and a handful of quizzes and various other assignments, not to mention debate. School is so fucking ridiculous ( Read more... )