Life begins at conception. I’ve heard this phrase a lot and it’s always bothered me because, if you were to ask me the question “when does life begin?”, my answer would be “life began billions of years ago.” The salient point, which is not conveyed in the question, is “when does a new life begin?” The scientific answer is that a human zygote—a fertilized egg cell—is a distinct organism with a different genetic makeup than Read more…
THE MARK The bell above the diner door dingled, the morning sun streaming onto the worn floor as the unfamiliar man strode in. He stopped as the door swung shut behind him and scanned the people talking in pairs and groups scattered around the quaint establishment. “Whose candy-ass catastrophe of a pink car is that out there?” Everyone looked, but nobody answered. Jenette, behind the counter, turned her attention from the coffee she was pouring Read more…
One year ago, i said goodbyesYou settled down and closed your eyesI miss the spaces that you tookI sometimes find that when i lookOff to the side, an empty spaceIs all i see, not your bright face Once, when i came home through the doorThe clack of paws upon the floorWould welcome me, would make me smileWith fur and tails all in a pileYour shining eyes would say “let’s play!”And all my cares would fade Read more…
Just got back from seeing “Wonder Woman.” I went in with high expectations due to the positive reviews and i was pleased that i was not disappointed. Sure, it had some clichés and weak plot points—that’s almost to be expected with superhero movies—but overall, it was a good story and a fun movie. I would recommend it, especially to young girls who can and should grow up to be strong women. Of course it’s violent, Read more…
1. Wayne R. Being a somewhat-appreciated associate at Crap-Mart, Wayne starts his morning when his alarm goes off at 7:30 AM. After hitting the snooze button three times, he scrambles out of bed at 8:05, dresses in whatever clothes have been left on the floor, splashes water on his face, and hurries to work. He picks up a danish and a coffee at the gas station and usually arrives at work somewhat awake and only Read more…