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Final Thoughts on a World Not Meant to Fall Apart
I have a deep belief that in general, humans are getting lazier. I take that back - I believe that Americans are getting lazier. In an attempt to mak... read more
The World at His Fingertips.
Last time I was at a hospital, I didn't look over at the bedpan propped against the side of my friend's hospital bed and go "Hmmm, maybe if I add some... read more
Tofurkey Day.
Waking up early to stuff a bunch of breadcrumbs and apple chunks in a turkey carcass' rear end before putting in the oven and baking it for hours, dot... read more
The Namesake.
I've never had an issue with my name. "Jade"- it's fairly simple. Sometimes confused with "Jane", but I have gotten used to the misunderstanding and n... read more
Going ... Going ... Gone!
I hear Five-Hundred.... okay, Six-Hundred.... anybody for Seven-Hundred?... Six-Fifty?... Come on people, the Taj Mahal is one of the 7 Wonders Of The... read more
Tall Tales Tell Tales.
My parents were never the kind to tell me to not touch the stove because it's hot, or that running really fast down a steep hill is a bad idea. They w... read more
Who Do You Want to Be Today?
(Sorry for the crappy video, but apparently there's no real music video for this Oingo Boingo song on YouTube, boooo)What makes us who we are? Most of... read more
Destined.
I shuffled the cards handed to me slowly and carefully, as if they were made of delicate ricepaper. When I felt a tingle in my heart and a burning in ... read more
What's in a Name?
It's autumn. Warm days with cool breezes that sweep the reddish leaves around our feet. The smell of smoke and pumpkins intertwine and linger in the a... read more
A Dot's Perspective on Her Life
We are all a dot in a sea of dots. Some dots may be a bit larger, some smaller, some darker, some lighter, some dots wear brighter clothes than other ... read more
