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a love sonnet
The starry firmament above thee pales! Thine sparkling eye, coquettish, yet naive, thy velvet skin […]
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In science fiction, more than any other genre, the role of Science is to make […]
“Only a Sith deals in absolutes”: Star Wars as Hermeneutic, Part 4
When I was in third grade, my Sunday school teachers made an ill-fated attempt to […]
The Psychology of Magic (the Gathering)
My best-kept secret is that I have avidly played the trading card game Magic: the […]
Ten Original(ish) Proverbs
The wise man knows his nemesis to be // Moral inertia and entropy. No image […]
long days, short years: part 3 (conclusion)
“Life is a long routine, interrupted by moments of wonder and memorable mistakes. Therefore, open […]
The Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Effect
Last summer I went on the diet to end all diets. I had expected the […]