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  • Other Poetry Re: a to zzzzzzzzzz

    I don't know what your intention was, but sadly anyone can stick arbitrary words into a list form. This is, to my mind, not poetry, because it lacks any of ...

    Mar 25, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Using B.C.E not B.C.

    Ah, the joys of political correctness! B.C. and A.D. still sound better when said, hands down. This may be partially because you sound like a goon saying "B.C.E." and partially ...

    Mar 24, 2007
  • Media Reviews Re: Sophie's World

    It was what got me interested in philosophy - you have to remember that Gaarder is a children's writer, and Sophie's World is presented at philosophy for children; you can't ...

    Mar 23, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Post Your Pic Here (4)

    Sounds like a cool place, yes? D-I-V-E. Why yes, it *is* a Christian college! How could you tell? Robert's 'fine cuisine doesn't have to involve gay men' attempt fails at ...

    Mar 18, 2007
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Warp and Woof (howhemakesmefeel)

    Ah-ha: Brad the Bard stikes again. It's an interesting poem; I don't get it all, but then my perception skills aren't exactly ninja, so that's not too much of a ...

    Mar 16, 2007
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Is individuality dwindling?

    Not for me: I think science still has a few shifts to go before it finally hits the true governing dynamics behind existence. I'm still waiting for FTL travel, for ...

    Mar 10, 2007
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Is individuality dwindling?

    The question of what individualism has ever been is a fascinating one: Brad references Marcuse, and there certainly others (Skinner & Watson being two who have impressed upon me most) ...

    Mar 10, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Islamic Sexism in Afghanistan

    Once I was held captive in Kabul. I was the bride of a charming, seductive and Westernised Afghan Muslim whom I met at an American college. The purdah I experienced ...

    Mar 8, 2007
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Magic

    You weave a better magic than such a sinner deserves, as usual; thank you for your help, I shall put it to use.

    Mar 8, 2007
  • Research Archives Re: Tongues

    At the beginning of "The Lions of Al-Rassan" by Guy Gavriel Kay, there's quite a lot of information contained within the story about a character who has had his tongue ...

    Mar 7, 2007
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Abortion

    I'm mainly pro-life, though as usual I have some reservations :) As I've said before, I believe the issue boils down largely to responsibility. People campaign endlessly for their 'rights,' ...

    Feb 27, 2007
  • Media Reviews Re: The God Delusion

    Some of Dawkins' points are valid - we must remember that Christianity and faith in general is immensely subjective and personal as well as objective and corperate. However, what he ...

    Feb 27, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Your Valentine's Day

    Wandered off to visit the beautiful lakes with my beautiful ladyfriend; sun, hills, old castle and abbey ruins, and a lovely dinner out to finish off. Can't beat it!

    Feb 22, 2007
  • Lyrics Re: Abbey Road

    Cheers, m'dear, these lyrics have been buried for quite some time :) I'd completely forgotten about them, truth be told; I should dig them out and finish that music, really.

    Feb 20, 2007
  • Other Poetry Re: The Devil's Eyes

    You know plenty, dearie, so hauld yer wheesht! That felt...off. Looked up uncertainly. I don't like the word uncertainly. Well :) that is probably the most meaningful word in the ...

    Feb 20, 2007


Perfection is lots of little things done well.
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