A Cesar Salad
Today I had a salad for breakfast. Weird? yes Relevent? yes Delicious? yes I was able to enjoy my breakfast salad mid-monday morning, a time when norm... read more
4 months ago
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A Jasmine by Any Other Name...
What is in a name? Does it define us? Is there something about me that is innately "Chris"? What if I had grown up with a name like... read more
3 months ago
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Being Middle Eastern in the U.S
I'm no stranger to different cultures. I live with an Indian (from India) named Shaan, a Cambodian (from Cambodia) named Van (It's actually Vat... read more
3 months ago
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Does that make me crazy?
Russell Crowe as "John Nash" looking through his windowframes The first time I saw "A Beautiful Mind" I freake... read more
5 months ago
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Final Thoughts On Narratives
I want to avoid the stereotypical opening: “In today's fast paced, ever expanding world...” because the world is alway... read more
2 months ago
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Islands of the Storm
A Question of Power is not a novel about a crazy woman in Africa. It's a novel about a crazy Africa that chases down a woman and b... read more
4 months ago
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Pythagoras Was Craaaaazy
I think genius and madness are two sides of the same coin. A genius is someone who looks at the world differently. A madman also l... read more
3 months ago
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Satire: a dish best served cautiously
According to wikipedia, the word “Satire” comes from the Latin: “satura lanx” and means: “medley, a ... read more
3 months ago
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Shidara - Heart of the Immortal Mountain
It's dark. Seven drummers take the stage crosslegged in a row. The center drummer begins a fast and steady roll, the others join in... read more
4 months ago
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Two roads diverged in a wood...
I don't believe in Fate. I think that we have complete control over the direction our life takes. It is possible to predict where life will b... read more
4 months ago
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