February 19, 2010
“Well, at least he died doing something he loved.” This is a platitude often bandied about when someone dies in some kind of tragic, extreme activity/sports related accident. It is supposed to make people feel better; knowing that while they’ve lost a friend/relative/lover/particularly popular celebrity, at least that person went out at his or her own [...]
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February 6, 2010
For the most part, I am an optimist. I like to see the world as a pleasant place, full of goodness and light. Unfortunately, there are people out there who don’t share my view. Furthermore, they are constantly angered – threatened, even – by my positivity, and seek every opportunity to destroy me. One of [...]
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