Xanatos
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The first time I remember hearing about Stoicism, I was in 9th grade, in Mr. Stanton's history class at the old, terrible, Christian school. The idea was wonderful to me. At that time, I was a ...
Because it's Sunday in 2014
So, let's go over this week's highlights: The air was somewhat alright part of the week, but bad later on. The start of the week saw good air, and good spirits for yours truly. I finally had th...
Another Sunday in 2014
It's Sunday, and that means that it's time to write. As for what to write about? Well, to be honest, I don't know. I haven't really managed to get that far ahead of the game. There isn't a lo...
Backsliding in 2014
I don't have a lot of memories from kindergarten, but many of them revolve around a girl named Megan. Or possibly Meghan. I couldn't spell at the time. Though I was at one point or other datin...
The first time I remember thinking of myself as fat I was between six and eight. I noticed that I had a child belly, which probably wasn’t one at all. I told my mum I needed to diet. She told ...
The Second Xanatos in 2014
When I started writing Xanatos, in OD, I was a fifteen year old freshman. It was Spring, and, though I didn't know it, it was my last year at the private, Christian, school that I'd hated for si...
When you realize that a pretty girl who is interested in you is no longer appealing simply because of what the bare minimum of a primarily physical relationship requires, you're old. You're beyo...
Because I ought to be writing more in 2014
I started this entry, and then I deleted it all. I deleted it all, because I've got to start writing better. What do I mean by that? I mean that I've got to start putting more effort into how ...
Negative Entertainment in 2014
Here I am, with my fifth beer of the evening moving down the hatch, and it is time to reflect. Are our entertainments negative? To what extent is all entertainment a relief from the burden of c...
Internal and External in 2014
All normal people see something of value in their lives. It is our basic nature to want to share this. What we value, and how we share it, varies immensely from person to person, and I maintain...
Keeping Promises in 2014
My last entry in Open Diary was a promise to write more about my plans for the New Year. Obviously that didn't happen there. So, let's talk a little about this, shall we? It's February 11th, an...
