Flattery abounds in this nation more than ever; at least, I’m noticing it “more than ever” in my 21 years of experiencing humanity. The words “gorgeous,” “beautiful,” “stunning” and every other synonym for something aesthetically pleasing have been cheapened. Most women and more feminine men (and players — those boys who are only out for …
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Why, this Satan’s drink is so delicious that it would be a pity to let the infidels have exclusive use of it.” – Pope Clement VIII Sipping coffee is a tremendously dangerous activity. In the days of old, under the Ottoman Empire, you could lose your head if the sultan saw you drinking the dark …
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About the time my class reached our senior year of high school, a curious conversation subject surfaced in our day-to-day discussions. “Remember old Nickelodeon? Remember pogs? Remember the ’90s and stuff like that?” With misty eyes, all of Generation Y would sigh, “Yeah, childhood was cool. Life was so much better back in the day. …
In an ideal world, Facebook and Twitter would be for connecting and sharing with the people you want to stay in touch with your entire time spent on earth (and on the Internet). Unfortunately, since humans are still humans, a good concept has once again been turned into something partially horrible. Before you post a …