Category Archives: philosophy

NaNoWriMo Excerpt: Over The Halfway Hump or Well begun is Half Done

Posted on November 22, 2007 by randomyriad

The Drifter’s Reef Maddy Bolter, dressed in baggies, a plaid flannel shirt with the sleeves cut off at the shoulders, high top canvas basketball shoes and a baseball cap backwards, was 13 and all attitude. Wherever she went, She made … Continue reading →

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2 Elegant Quotes Borrowed

Posted on November 18, 2007 by randomyriad

“Philosophers have hitherto only interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it.” KarlMarx “The best things aren’t things “ From Randomvandal

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Dance to Your Own Drum’s Beat

Posted on October 30, 2007 by randomyriad

Today I was on the elliptical trainer moving to the magical tones of Tool, thinking that the drummer was awe inspiring in a dangerous way, moving the music forward with extreme force and a little malice. This kind of driving … Continue reading →

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Mind Games II

Posted on October 22, 2007 by randomyriad

“If I wasn’t real,” Alice said– half-laughing through her tears, it all seemed so ridiculous– “I shouldn’t be able to cry.” “I hope you don’t think those are real tears!” Tweedledum interrupted in a tone of great contempt. Lewis Carrol,  … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Mind Games

Posted on October 21, 2007 by randomyriad

I Going Topless “It took me no time at all to notice that this nothing, this hole where a head should have been, was no ordinary vacancy, no mere nothing. On the contrary, it was very much occupied. It was … Continue reading →

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