fallon's blog

People, I have to say, are very nasty creatures. I don't mean that we're hateful and violent creatures even though we are, at times, exactly that. What I mean is that we're dirty creatures. We may bathe regularly and brush our teeth regularly. But, we're still pretty gross. And I say that in all seriousness. You can be mad if you must, but it's still the truth.  Read More »

For as long as I can remember, my younger sister and I have been nearly inseparable. When she was little, she beat me with num-chucks, peed on me, stood on her head when sent to the corner and was otherwise a pain in the ass. But, even when she was annoying me, I thought having a little sister was the greatest.  Read More »

I was, to be quiet honest, a pain in the ass at 15. I've never done boredom well and at 15, there were just so many entertaining ways to beat boredom. I wasn't necessarily an angry teenager, but I was a bored teenager. And the more bored I became, the more trouble I tended to find.  Read More »

Every year during the holidays, my family makes a point of adopting an elderly person and a child. Even during those years when we struggled, we kept up that tradition because we knew that no matter how bad off we thought we were, there were others in worse circumstances.  Read More »

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The doctrine of utilitarianism is based upon the principle that what does the most good for the most people is the right thing to do. We've been discussing this principle in my Freedom and Justice class and it's one that has always intrigued me.  Read More »

One of my all time favorite songs begins with the lines "If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me? For I must be traveling on now, cause there's too many places I've got to see."  Read More »

This one is short, sweet, and to the point. We have the Voting 101 guide up... but I just wanted to provide a few last minute notes for those of you voting for the first time. I hope they come in handy... if you have any questions about something covered or not covered, feel free to ask!  Read More »

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