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Summer Reading

by Lindsey Anderson on July 31, 2008

Perhaps you’ve set some reading goals for yourself this summer. Good for you! I have done the same thing. And with the anticipation of a week to be spent in West Virginia, I chose five books to take on the trip. Only one did I finish, “The Crimson Petal and the White” by Michel Faber.
I […]

As Flaky as a Pastery

by Lindsey Anderson on July 28, 2008

I wrote this on June 5th of 2007 in my journal:
“My mom bought me this book about how to succeed in business, and I haven’t even gotten twenty pages into it before the writer is telling me that I need to specialize in something and not do too many different things. That sounds so boring. […]

Summer reading

by Jacqueline on July 28, 2008

How is the summer reading coming for you?
I haven’t found anything which I’d be excited to share with anyone. I’ve read quite a bit of philosophy and theory lately, but perhaps I need some more of the plot variety.
Would you happen to have any recommendations?

The 5 Ultimate Writing Tools To Charm Your Muse

by Edward Atkinson on July 24, 2008

Your Muse (i.e. your unique creative spark) is a delicate being that requires nourishment and coaxing. These 5 tools are what I have found indispensable in charming my Muse.
1. To write on, you cannot beat the legendary Moleskine. This may seem like an obvious choice on this list, but the Moleskine has become popular for […]

Your Education is Unconstitutional

by Edward Atkinson on July 21, 2008

Ouch. That title is a bold statement. For the past few weeks, I’ve been searching for evidence to the contrary and have yet to find it.
The Constitution of the United States is not just clear, but so extremely clear that misconstruing it is close to impossible (Article IX of the Bill of Rights even tells […]

Wonder

by Jacqueline on July 21, 2008

On a walk through the city this past weekend, I stopped in the park to see if I could catch some photos and maybe even a few thoughts in my notebook.
I happened upon two birds, who kept following each other incessantly. Either they were best friends, or one was male, the other female, and […]

Surprise

by Jacqueline on July 17, 2008

Go see Wall-E if you haven’t already. It’s quite the social commentary, I wasn’t expecting to see all my criticisms of American culture rolled into an animated movie in local theaters. The message doesn’t bombard or attack, though. Even without looking for a message, it’s still just an enjoyable animation.

Rush Hour Observation

by Lindsey Anderson on July 15, 2008

So I was sitting in morning rush hour traffic, waiting to make a left hand turn. Though I deal with it daily and should be used to it, I still marvel at the volume of cars on the road in the morning and evening.
But while I was sitting in my left hand turning lane, I […]

Who is a writer?

by Jacqueline on July 14, 2008

When is a writer legitimately a writer? When do others look at her and identify her as such? Is having the title, “writer,” a dream people hold fast to as small children, or is the responsibility to write thrust upon them without choice? What makes a writer, well, a writer? There have to be […]

Down with advertising!

by Edward Atkinson on July 10, 2008

Do you like advertisements? I can’t say that I’m a fan. They are invasive, cause clutter, and more often than not unhelpful.
“But wait!” the crowd shouts. “You’ve got them on Mind Sprocket.”
Ah ha, good eye! That is a sad fact indeed. Unfortunately, like everything and everybody, we have bills to pay. For our first couple […]

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