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  • Official Polls Re: Defense or Defence?

    I say defence. But now both seem weird! Stupid language *grumbles.*

    Jun 29, 2008
  • General Articles Re: SAA: Sexually Abused Anonymous: A Memoir

    I am so sorry. That was an incredibly sad, poignant and thought-provoking piece of writing. I'm ashamed on behalf of my entire gender. On of the most moving things that ...

    Jun 29, 2008
  • Fanfiction Short Stories Re: Destiny -- A Harry Potter short story

    One of the best pieces of Harry Potter fanfiction I have ever had the pleasure of reading (and believe me, I have read a lot ). A stunning piece of ...

    Jun 29, 2008
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Mother! Please!

    I agree with Sela. The concept of the story was very interesting. However, this reads like a really long blurb rather than an actual story. You should also have spaces ...

    Jun 29, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: The Supreme Court Upholds the Second Amendment

    the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Why are we even ruling on this? What is so hard to understand about that anyway?[/quote] ...

    Jun 29, 2008
  • Narrative Poetry Re: "I am a person too"

    Simple but effective. I liked it! But if you're going to use dots at the end of a line, make it three. Having more makes it look very amateurish. But ...

    Jun 29, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: The British monarchy is outdated

    I'd be very interested to here the views of some of our cousins across the water, or anyone outside of the Commonwealth. Anyone?

    Jun 29, 2008
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Summer

    A bit too short for my taste, but it was well written. All your cares and worries Have left in a hurry. Every other line seems to be written in ...

    Jun 29, 2008
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Elements chapter 1

    I don't know if you meant for almost every paragraph to begin with 'I [verb]' but it feels slightly formulaic and repetitive. Your grammar seems excellent, but try using a ...

    Jun 29, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Male vs. Female Teachers

    Ones ability to teach does not lie in their genitalia. That is the most quotable line I've ever heard :) My two favorite teachers are both male, and they take ...

    Jun 28, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Naming guide

    I do the same thing as Tantra. I usually give people names fitting their personalities. I love mythological names :)

    Jun 28, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: What should we do with Mugabe and Zimbabwe?

    idle muse ->> You're still not getting what I'm saying. You're right, I'm not. You seem to be simultaneously agreeing with me that the UK should not lead an international ...

    Jun 26, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: What should we do with Mugabe and Zimbabwe?

    idle muse ->> I think you completely missed the point of my previous post and issued a knee-jerk response. I am not arguing whether or not the UK currently has ...

    Jun 26, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: What should we do with Mugabe and Zimbabwe?

    I think it is good thing. I cannot understand how he came by one in the first place, and its removal is a start to putting pressure on him. Also, ...

    Jun 26, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: What should we do with Mugabe and Zimbabwe?

    Apology accepted, Sam. It just sounded as if you were implying we were a feudal society :D And sorry Rubric, I was simply echoing what our history teacher told us. ...

    Jun 25, 2008


Too often we crave the extraordinary in life, without even learning how to cherish the ordinary first. Friend, I promise you this: if you can learn to take joy in the simple mundane things in life, the extraordinary will take care of itself, it'll be on its way, hurrying towards you. But if you skip the first part, it'll ever evade you.
— Arcticus