Humanity, Not Quite Ready for Civilization: South Carolina, Take Down That Flag

Click to read Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 in the “Humanity, Not Quite Ready for Civilization” series. The eyes of the world rest upon South Carolina. I would say the eyes of the “civilized” world, except I have a little trouble using that descriptor for any planet that has had so many […]

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Jun, 22, 2015
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Ashes to Ashes: An Elegy for Cigarettes

I loved every fag I ever had. Each one was my best friend—a friendship that began with a flame and lasted a five-minute lifetime. For 15 years, cigarettes afforded me routine timeouts from all things great and small. Smoking was a social bubble that insulated me from reality. A thinking thermosphere. The […]

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Jun, 15, 2015
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Dear Uncle Sonny…

Dear Uncle Sonny, You remain missed beyond words. Here are some, anyway. Your life ended on the other side of the world. You had just arrived to the battlefield. You were 19 when the “enemy’s” bullet struck your brain. Not only was your life stolen, but an entire family history was […]

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May, 25, 2015
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Thus, We Conclude that The Golden Rule Even Applies on Social Media

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May, 21, 2015
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Humanity, Not Quite Ready for Civilization: Part I

Click to read Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the “Humanity, Not Quite Ready for Civilization” series. Despite such advancements as the particle collider and Lean Cuisines (not to mention Steak-umms), humanity, it seems, is not quite ready for Civilization. In fact, I am beginning to realize that Civilization is only […]