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In the short time since I registered my username, one thing that struck me about the blogs was the use of “factual evidence” that people often use to support their arguments. (I also noticed a strong tendency by some people to argue not by supporting a given argument, but by diminishing the counter-argument.)  Read More »

So I have been a member here for almost three days. I have heard more Autism here than I have heard in my whole life. Then, I heard about it on the news. So I heard a few of the symptoms. I got a little nervous I thought hey maybe I am autistic. I am a little weird. The fact that I am a brat does not help. So I did some online searching and I thought I should share.  Read More »

I was watching Montell show. His featured guest was Slyvia Browne.There was another young lady that asked for help while on the show. She was terrified to go to sleep at night. I could not help but to be moved by her story.  Read More »

You define a nation’s worth
You incite mindless obsession—
A driving force in countless wars;
Magnify the slash of swords.

You are the salt of the earth
In lives, you drum out nights and days—
The sounds that light their countless eyes,
Veins imbued with vital brine.

Your single essence scattered  Read More »

During WWII, prostitutes—not geisha, but actual prostitutes—marketed themselves to American GI's. This became a problematic impression of what a geisha's life was supposedly like.

Then came along the 1997 New York Times bestselling novel Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden. Hey, he interviewed a real-life geisha, he has a M.A. in Japanese history. Should clear things up, right?

Wrong.  Read More »

First off, I want to apologize for the obvious off-topic nature of this post. I realize it has nothing to do with deafness or progress. I just felt like posting something silly for once. :)

And with that, we commence!

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