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  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Pain

    Well. Mixed opinions on this one. Your style is different, which is good in itself: there are times when you sound way overpretentious; this tone might be excellent when writing ...

    Feb 9, 2006
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Conversation

    It ain't got a thing goin' for it. Firstly - grammar. Hey you yes you we need to talk Where are the commas that make this readable? Think about how ...

    Feb 9, 2006
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Travel Along

    Right, down to business! Travel in space see what’s in store, OK, problem here is that you need a comma after "space" to make the sentance grammatical - try saying ...

    Feb 9, 2006
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Haiku written in German

    Good haiku, though it's a little cliche :) I'd suggest 'Wiederbelebung' as a title.

    Feb 8, 2006
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Writing Challenge 2/6: Heroes

    I wrote this practically with my eyes closed, because I couldn't quite see it if I was looking. And then I couldn't change it; so it'll have to be a ...

    Feb 8, 2006
  • Randomosity Re: A tribute to old PJ

    Eh, I'm lovin' the Jackson style :) I envision him fat too, however, and always will ;)

    Feb 8, 2006
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Cartoon Violence

    So, I really couldn't care less about how offensive it is. This is not because I disrespect the Islamic religion (in fact, the absolute automatonlike loyalty it continues to inspire ...

    Feb 8, 2006
  • Romantic Novels Re: Part Three: Clarity

    So, I have no idea how this managed to get by without being commented upon. People's lack of willingness to read anything long, I guess: shame. Well, it's a class ...

    Feb 7, 2006
  • Other Poetry Re: Response

    the off rhythm in the last line of the first stanza. I don't think so: ten syllables per line, to the metric inch ;) I don't usually mess up my ...

    Feb 7, 2006
  • Lyrics Re: Abbey Road

    Ah :) it's the Beatles' old recording studios, which is where it comes from, though I think there's actually a street near me called that as well.

    Feb 7, 2006
  • Science-Fiction Short Stories Re: The Enders

    And behold, unto you it is given! Eh. I'm tired. 1. It was a quiet evening, as quiet as it got in New York; no gunshots, no screams, no crackle ...

    Feb 7, 2006
  • Other Poetry Re: Response

    RESPONSE He woke to find your letter in his hand, crossword-cryptic, and without a name; wandering, the way that poets do with teary script like roses in the rain. The ...

    Feb 7, 2006
  • Lyric Poetry Re: I am me

    Nope, not happy with this. Firstly, you've forced a rhyme. I don't know how many times I say it, and I'll probably end up saying it plenty more: DON'T start ...

    Feb 7, 2006
  • Lyric Poetry Re: I can't wait to grow up

    For grammar and punctuation, high marks: A or A- For concept, probably about a B-; it's not very original. For rhythm and meter, LOW: E+. There's no sense of you ...

    Feb 7, 2006
  • Lyrics Re: Abbey Road

    Both together - found a basic chord pattern, started figuring out words to go along with it, and both worked their way up slowly. The music makes all the different, ...

    Feb 6, 2006


Why should Caesar just get to stomp around like a giant while the rest of us try not to get smushed under his big feet? Brutus is just as cute as Caesar, right? Brutus is just as smart as Caesar, people totally like Brutus just as much as they like Caesar, and when did it become okay for one person to be the boss of everybody because that's not what Rome is about! We should totally just stab Caesar!
— Gretchen Wieners