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If you’ve been teargassed, take note of exits and stay calm as much as possible. Close your eyes and cover your nose and mouth with something. Go to the nearest exit to get away from the lingering teargas. If you are near a pack of wolves, walk toward solid ground. If the wolf has its…
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I’m getting off this Merry-Go-Round. it’s spinning too fast, Too many rotations, I will jump if it doesn’t stop. I’ll land in the dirt. Scrape a little skin on the way, bloody knees and bruised elbows, I’ve experienced worse. There’s enough gauze, Stops the tears, I’m better than all this, there’s more peace. I’m getting…
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A copycat of conventional wisdom, On the surface below the dimming light, A sage unlike yourself, Growing tall in the sidewalk weeds. Ask a question of right and wrong, A lasting impression of your face, We are like the others, you say, Nothing is unique about us. What rhythms have you found Under the belly…
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If you need to remove a leech from your body, remove it from your skin by pushing it sideways. This will cause it to lose its suction and throw it back into the water. If you are in a confrontation, the best thing to do is ignore heated responses and don’t ask questions. Start talking…
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I opened the first novel I wrote what seems a long time ago and read a few paragraphs. This was in 2021 and I thought to myself, “not too bad of writing.” Now, I need to start back up on my second novel and hopefully finish it by the end of this year (basically the…
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There were spots on the doors I couldn’t see earlier. I had come into this particular room, full of black and white photographs hung on the walls in asymmetrical order. When I first came into this room with black walls facing one direction and white walls facing another direction, I didn’t know at the time…
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I don’t know too much about A.I. besides watching movies about A.I. and the current writer’s strike happening in Hollywood right now. I’ve had a few conversations about A.I. with people. My current take on it is while it has some benefits, I’m more concerned about the unintended consequences concerning A.I. I’ve said a few…
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I went to a museum last weekend. I wasn’t able to see all of it and will have to go back to see the rest of it. I couldn’t have picked a better time to go. It was cooler out due to the Hurricane Hilary and the animals were more active and came out of…
