Thanksgiving. A time of thanks and turkey. Mainly turkey. And thanks for a break from college; I thought today would never get here.
I’ve decided that I’ve not spent nearly enough time with family since I’ve been here, but I doubt I’ll be able to spend more. College students at Reed seem to get their time [...]
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When I applied to Reed, one of the people that knew the college asked me exactly how many drugs I used. The others, my classmates and friends, just branded it a hippie school that cost enough money to make my ears bleed. I arrived at Reed fully knowing that there would be drug-lovers and fully [...]
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Dear Americans, and those of you living in America,
Perhaps change is upon us. Whether it is good or bad, we don’t know yet. It is common for politicians to lie and cheat — that’s what the popular definition of “politician” is — and I’m sure that Obama in his four years will have his moments.
(If [...]
November 4th, 2008.
Everyone’s wandering around campus with excited looks on their faces, jabbering away about one thing and one thing only. They’ve all got pins and needles; some people are optimistic and have a good feeling, others not so much.
We fucked up once, we can do it again.
But today is election day, and if Obama [...]
Welcome to NaNoWriMo! Pass out the coffee hopefully awash with plot bunnies. I’m giving my word count to Portland this year to help beat Vancouver, who’ve challenged us! First, Vancouver; next, Seattle! And then, the world… yes, you know how this is going to end.
It’s already started to be an interesting experience balancing NaNo and [...]
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