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Human beings suffer. We suffer from physical pain, deprivation, and hardship, but I think we suffer mostly from spiritual pain. The pain of attachment to ideas, people, identities that all ... read more -
Hangover, heartburn, and coffee-deficiency. That's been my morning, but it was somewhat well-earned. Somebody had to have some fun last night, and it turned out to be me. We did ... read more -
1986 Supper came earlier than Will had expected. He heard someone ringing the triangle bell, and knew that meant he had about five minutes to get up to the house. ... read more -
Summer's here, and I feel restless. After a year that molded me into something completely different, this season is destined to be the kiln that will render me forever in ... read more -
He closed his eyes. When he opened them, Nell was in the main room, hanging halfway out of the doorway to the bedroom. The girl clutched the door frame as ... read more -
"Yes, but you manufacture devastating weapons of mass destruction on a near-daily basis. And you also hang out in abandoned subway stations with fugitive robots," The Afterdark pointed out. "That ... read more -
Today Xavier told me that he is anorexic. I really didn't know what to do. So I cried for a little while. He loves me very much. He tells me ... read more -
Here is my wah wah my life sucks whiney page. In 2 days of dish duty I do more than my sister does in a week. She makes dinner, I ... read more -
i got a chance to be on top. and this time i didn't hate it. this time i was in control and he actually obeyed me. i liked that i ... read more -
a whole new level, with all the packing and planning. A trip down to Chicago yielded a Bed, Bath, and Beyond for dorm furnishings, but choosing was not a simple ... read more
