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Dave Eggers, Buddha and Aristotle blow your mind

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March 25, 2009

Dave Eggers I am going to make an allusion to the title[1] of one of your short stories, You are welcome to wear my head gear. I miss cutting weight sometimes. It was a meaningful emptiness, a palpable hunger with a clear origin. You are hungry because you are denying yourself food and you will be satisfied when you eat. I miss this simplicity, the familiar process of denial. Taking in less and doing more. It was horrible then, but once something becomes routine you’re going to miss it when it’s gone. I always want to try and explain that… more »

It hasn’t killed me yet. Soon, I will be strong enough to throw cars

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January 27, 2009

Sometimes the key to success is staying alive the longest. When you are at sea, and your boat has capsized it isn’t always about being the best swimmer. At times it’s simply having the will to keep your head above water,when it would be easy to say to your self my ship has sunk, I am lost at sea. I am tired. I will close my eyes, and sink. But instead you continue to struggle towards the shore, because you have no stomach for the alternative. In my mind that resilience through tough times, to hold on and keep working… more »

The Ever Present Present by the Very Volunteer Assistant

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October 14, 2008

Friday nights reek of potential, because a lot of things can happen, some good some bad. That's the beauty of Friday nights, and one of the main reasons we as a nation have decided to keep having them. On any given Friday I have the opportunity to work up my courage to talk to a fine young lady or even a not so fine and not so young lady depending on the quality and quantity of available young lady's. I might decide to just walk up to her and say, "Hi, can I buy you a drink and kiss your… more »