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Winged
BrainTeaser | May 8th 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
When we give our souls some wings, they will surely soar, up above the clouds, to the stars, to the heavens, and to dimensions beyond the reach of time. My soul is here, with me, yet it is really gone. It’s somewhere beyond the depths of the deepes read more
A Philosophical Chat with James Morrow
Literary Kicks | May 5th 2008
As teenagers, James Morrow and his friends made short 8mm movies based on Coleridge and Poe stories. Morrow went on to earn a master’s degree from Harvard University, then published his first novel, The Wine of Violence, in 1981. His latest, Th read more
two and a half men:my yin and Yang
Pennsylvania Echoes | May 4th 2008 by chris DL
My favorite comedy on Televison is “Two and a half men”. and I think the show is hilarious and brilliant. It basically re hashes the old “odd couple theme” between to brothers, Charlie (played Chalie Sheen) and Alan (played by read more
why “agnostic”? — I don’t know
Pennsylvania Echoes | April 27th 2008 by chris DL
I studied physics in college (the first time around hehe). And I believe that the Natural Laws , Physical Laws, Mathematical Principles of the Universe work every where in the Universe. Why then, should we in science, have to look in so many places read more
tugging gravity
Pennsylvania Echoes | April 23rd 2008 by chris DL
Thrown into this world will be yanked when I die The hands cradling the “between” have always been mine, until one day without warning while paying no mind my palms strokes gentle fingers your hands sweet feminine. and I would suffer all read more
Israel at 60 - State of Israel Turns 60
Bible Prophecy In The News | April 22nd 2008 by OneBlogAtATime
The story of Israel at 60 is the tale of a little town named Sderot whose children play indoors because of Palestinian rockets, of a world-class tech industry that pioneered Wi-Fi and instant messaging, of a nation filled with pride and fierce patrio read more
Paradoxical Theory of change
Pennsylvania Echoes | April 20th 2008 by chris DL
I will call it the paradoxical theory of change, for reasons that shall become obvious. Briefly stated, it is this: that change occurs when one becomes what he is, not when he tries to become what he is not. Change does not take place through a coe read more
Images and Lines
BrainTeaser | April 16th 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
If good pictures could launch thousands of ships, and meaningful words could reach the depths of the soul, allow me then to put my lines and images together. If they could at least launch a wooden boat and touch one weary soul, then I would know I’ read more
A Hymn for the Soul
BrainTeaser | April 12th 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
She floats like an eagle And whispers like the breeze. She soars high like hope; She’s calm like peace. She’s a storm when she rages; A nightingale when she sings. She is sadness when she wails And bliss when she beams. She is a small st read more
Humanity vs Opportunity: A Tale about Success
BrainTeaser | April 9th 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
Opportunity and Humanity faced each other at the Chieftain Hall. This was to resolve Humanity’s complaint against Opportunity. Humanity claimed that Opportunity was not doing his job, which was to regularly present himself to Humanity and his p read more
An Answer to a Prayer
BrainTeaser | April 6th 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
Have you ever experienced things that you would dismiss as simply coincidence had you not been praying for them, and had your heart had not been so sure they were signs from up above? I have had experienced this sort of thing several times before. read more
Reversible Suicide
BrainTeaser | April 4th 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
“Why would I jump when I can glide smoothly? Why should I take a plunge when I can dip one foot at a time?” “Rolling stone” is what my father calls me. Since I graduated from the university six years ago, I’ve changed employment s read more
Autumn in Summer
BrainTeaser | April 3rd 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
. It’s summer; the sun’s smiling brightly But autumn reigns inside me. I feel like a tree who just lost a leaf Because you left; now inside my heart Is a terrible heartache. Help me feel I am no tree And you are not a leaf; Instead, you are a r read more
Autumn in Summer
BrainTeaser | April 2nd 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
It’s summer; the sun’s smiling brightly But autumn reigns inside me. I feel like a tree who just lost a leaf Because you left; now inside my heart Is a terrible heartache. Help me realize I am no tree And you are not a leaf; You are a river, and read more
april is the cruelist month.
Pennsylvania Echoes | April 1st 2008 by chris DL
April. Seven years ago this month, my body and mind went through traumatic period. i had apparently been in a deep winter depression. Through April 2001, my mood elevated so fast i went into complete psychosis. I had no idea what was happening to m read more
Only When
BrainTeaser | March 31st 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
Let’s not walk through this road, forgetting . That only when we let trust stay afloat Will we be able to drown our cloak of doubt. . Dreams don’t soar in our sleep; Only when we are wide awake Are we able to give them wings. . And only whe read more
The Pursuit of Love
BrainTeaser | March 31st 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
I sought to understand love Through my misty spectacles. I tried to observe its different facets In my muddied existence. . Though I knew it was supposed to be great I saw only glimpses; And though I tried to analyze it I couldn’t begin to fathom read more
…Or is it?
Pennsylvania Echoes | March 16th 2008 by chris DL
Sometimes after I do my volunteer service… I find my self in a very pessimistic mood. Hearing the voices of people in bad shape, psychologically or financially, Hearing the voices of people alienated from society because of the health, their read more
Death, the Afterlife, and Human Being
VirusHead | March 15th 2008 by Doc Heidi
We all die. I don’t know whether or not there is an afterlife, and neither does anyone else. People have a range of beliefs. Some people believe in a heaven of fluffy clouds. Some people believe in a hell of unending torture. Some people belie read more
“All that Matters:” An Uplifting Read
BrainTeaser | March 15th 2008 by Sherma E. Benosa
A young woman who just attempted to end her life… her father who did not only have time for his family, but actually turned his back on them in favor of his Hollywood career and a younger woman… her Nana (grandmother) who would not give u read more
The Agony of the Slow Player
Literary Kicks | February 25th 2008
So I’m at the Hilton Poker Room in Atlantic City last Monday evening, waiting for the late-night Hold’em tournament to start (because that’s my idea of fun). And I’ve got my usual problem — the 500 chip is a light gray read more
Lit Lit
Literary Kicks | February 21st 2008
1. Mark Sarvas and his readers have proposed a whole bunch of new types of “lit” (shtick lit, hick lit, quick lit). I’d like to turn the tables and suggest one that’s clearly in the air today: “Lit lit”. These ar read more
sixty degrees and mindful
Pennsylvania Echoes | February 19th 2008 by chris DL
It was nearly 60(f) degrees yesterday… unseasonably warm day in February. I have two breaks at work… The first break i usually meditate, the second i eat lunch with my co workers. It was nice to step outside and take in the nice weather read more
Dancing With Benny Lava
Literary Kicks | February 18th 2008
1. Filthy Habits, Ed Champion’s new website, seems like the kind of place that’ll allow a writer to stretch. Here’s my first contribution there, an attempt at punditry titled The Politics of Boasting. 2. McSweeneys presents: Famo read more
Clarice Lispector: The Hour Of The Star
booklit | February 14th 2008 by booklit
Following on from a recent post by dovegreyreader, I spotted a copy of Clarice Lispector’s The Hour Of The Star (1977) in Waterstones, knew I recognised the name from somewhere, and picked it up. Of course, The Hour Of The Star isn’t its read more
Zachary Quinto Interview
Heroes-Hype! | October 15th 2007 by roco
Zachary Quinto, the man behind the super-villain that is ’Sylar’, has given an interview with tvguide.com, where he talks about (star)Trek, life and of course, Heroes: TV Guide: A year ago, you were just another jobless Hollywood actor. read more
Quote of the Day - Steven Wright
Fear of Ignorance | October 3rd 2007
I have an existential map. It has ‘You are here’ written all over it. -Steven Wright read more
Dead Women
LiteraryMinded | August 27th 2007 by Angela Meyer
My short story Dead Women has been published in the latest Hecate (Vol. 33, No. 1).Here is an extract:Lily woke up one morning to find Virginia Woolf sitting on the end of her bed. She instantly recognised the thin, protuberant cheekbones and phospho read more
Nessie, God, and The Creation of Meaning
A Thinking Man | August 18th 2007 by A Thinking Man
I listened recently to a fascinating radio broadcast where Adrian Shine was discussing how, to date, he had failed to find the mythical watery monster of Loch Ness (Saturday Live, BBC Radio 4, 18/08/08).Two things made this conversation interesting f read more
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