Category Archives: Check this out

The Windblown World: One Man’s Attempt to Stay Awake

Posted on May 30, 2010 by randomyriad

I am reading “The Windblown World“, a compilation of Jack Kerouac‘s journals from 1947-1954. This is a man who thought about his life and struggled with the huge questions of existence, but he never seems to lose his naive wonder … Continue reading →

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Thinking About The Way People Think

Posted on April 4, 2010 by randomyriad

I have been thinking and reading a lot lately about the way people think. Reading the novel, “Black Boy” by Richard Wright and listening a lecture about the author and changes he had to make in order to get it … Continue reading →

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Pale Green Pants and Mad Poets: My Summer Literature

Posted on June 21, 2009 by randomyriad

Summer Teaching I have started full time at my summer job of keeping my little friends busy and safe. All I have to do is pay attention and go with their flow, and all is well. No paper workjust being … Continue reading →

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101 in 1001

Posted on June 5, 2009 by randomyriad

Self-Experiment #? I have been inspired by fellow blogger  Three World Chant to create a list of 101 things I will accomplish in 1001 days. I have posted the list on a separate page here. I have been so inspired … Continue reading →

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Slumdog in Brief

Posted on February 24, 2009 by randomyriad

“Did you see that Slumdog  won?” “Yeah! What did you think of it.” “I just love the music, and that English boy, he is very good.” “Yeah I saw John Stewart interview him. I heard some people are upset about … Continue reading →

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