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Talking World War III Blues

** Hey all, I turned this school paper half into a blog post, and I thought I’d share it. Enjoy!

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He appeared, a little bit out of nowhere. My eyes opened in a start behind my sunglasses as Bob Dylan’s guitar and harmonica suddenly began to play on my shuffled music. I was on a crowded bus, and before me stood a young man. He was tall. His long brown hair was cleared from his grey eyes, and fell onto the brown jacket he wore over his checkered patterned dress shirt. He looked nonchalantly studious, or studiously laid back, I couldn’t tell which. He seemed a bit clumsy, and a bit goofy. The coincidental combination of this odd looking man, and of the corny up beat Bob Dylan guitar and harmonica made me chuckle. Not meanly, but the song just seemed to fit his personality perfectly. (more…)

Negativity: The Lowest Common Denominator

Negativity: The Lowest Common Denominator

The message of negativity seems far more present in our society than the message of love. Hollywood spews violence galore, strangers ignore each other, and strong friendships are a rare commodity. I believe this is caused in part by a common model for socializing taken too far. More precisely, I am thinking about talking with strangers. (more…)