Become A Hermit
ShenanigansHowever, for those who are brave and adventurous, an exciting, burden-free world awaits. That, or a quick death.
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Summer Reading
AssumptionsWho wants to read books when there are a million better things to do? This piece shows why reading is not as boring as it may seem, why it is beneficial, and how it can be accomplished in many ways.
Treating Trauma
AssumptionsAs part of an Abnormal Psychology class, I wrote a research paper about the various medications used to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When I started writing this paper, my goal was to promote medication adherence by supporting the efficacy of psychotropic medications (with a specific focus on combat-induced PTSD). It seems like the […]
Cease Censorship
AssumptionsAccording to Jonah Golberg, the average amount of bans and challenges throughout a year in the United States is between four-hundred and five-hundred.
2013 Summer Reading List: A Mind Vacation
ShenanigansWow, reading for pure fun? I plan on taking my mind on a vacation before college through reading, detoxing myself from the constant analyses we’ve done during high school.
Recycled Content and the Death of Original
AssumptionsIt seems like a paradox that an age in which communication and media sharing is easier than in any age before that would have an astonishing amount low amount of new content being shared on the most popular websites.
Loomis 2013 Coming Soon
Poetry, PublicationsLoomis -- a semi-regular publication produced by Mr. Young featuring student work will drop shortly. Check out the full cover art by EBaker13 by clicking above.
Terrifying
Poetry, ShenanigansIt is terrifying to
Think about, terrifying
to leave, terrifying knowing
things are only going to get
harder from here.
The Games Being Played
AssumptionsI have a particular gripe to voice about the state of gaming and in particular how elements of social gaming are invading my few and very valuable moments of leisure.
Living on April First
ShenanigansI remembered that today is April Fool's Day. But then I realized everyday in my house is like April Fool's Day.
Morning Madness
ShenanigansAn early cup of coffee, some news playing on the t.v. and others running around scrambling to get out of the house as soon as possible, to not be late. Work, school, etc. all require us to wake up at the crack of dawn. If humans were meant to pop out of bed, we’d sleep […]
A Reflection on Nihilism and Albert Camus' Philosophy
ShenanigansA reflection on the doctrine of nihilism, how the reading of The Stranger affected me, and Albert Camus' earliest philosophies about nature and its wonder.
Senioritis
ShenanigansThe AP work was awe-inspiring in its scope and featured the body of a dragon, the face of a dragon, and the wings of a dragon. It was a dragon.
Five Steps to Building your Resume NOW
AssumptionsIt is important to prepare for this to lessen the stress to come when beginning a career.
Where Next, 4D?
Shenanigans3D movies: Okay interesting idea, the first time it was done.
3D without glasses: Not bad, sort of impressive technology
3D TVs: Starting to get really repetitive and gimmicky (not to mention expensive).
3D flavor: Really!? What does that even mean? Real life, including its food and flavors, is already in the 3rd dimension. Just stop!
Disc Golf: What it is and how to play
AssumptionsThere are many ways to play and enjoy disc golf. Here are a few things people should know if they are thinking about playing this great game.
Growing Up: The Trouble with Getting Older
ShenanigansAmidst this whole applying for college business, and preparing to move out of the house and getting my first glimpse of the “real world,” I have started to think about what it means to get older. The more I think about things and watch my younger siblings,the more I realize that my parents were right about the whole growing up thing.