an existentialist kid trapped in an adult's body
'Ignorance is bliss'...a statement that assumes one can maintain such ignorance. And as hard as you may try, it will never be enough. Because the truth is all around you. Soon it will be plain unavoidable. What am I talking about? The irrevocable human impact on Earth. Now before I divulge, let me say that... Continue Reading →
And am I one? The other night, over a few jolly pints and less than witty banter, I stumbled upon a cold hard fact. For the longest time, I've been living in sweet oblivion. I've allowed myself to believe that I am from a generation beyond my uncomfortably close peers; the one before the infamous... Continue Reading →
Not to be unduly morbid, but with each passing day we are inching closer to our last. Inarguable, yet unsavoury to the mind. Humans avoid fixation. Perhaps its for the best, to carry on living without much awareness of one's mortality. I mean, what can you really do about it? Plastic surgery and all that... Continue Reading →
My immigrant parents never failed to remind me of the sacrifices they made when they made the move to Canada. Making sure to tell me all the gory details, and how their unwavering conviction saw them through the hardest of times. They lived a life not for pleasure's sake but for righteousness itself. Always noble... Continue Reading →
Oh wait, I mean have. The nerds HAVE inherited the Earth. And I'm not complaining...I just think its funny. The modern dictionary defines a nerd as 'a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious.' e.g. "one of those nerds who never asked a girl to dance." And if anyone has been... Continue Reading →
A sudden shift in comfort, Clothes bland and formal, Mannerisms safe, a well-oiled routine, Humour caged, fed scraps of the day. I’m told I’m now a ‘grown up’, Man, does it suck. Been preparing for this quite some time, Been told it equates to success. Been running around foolish-like for quite some time,... Continue Reading →
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