Category: writing / books
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Amor Ex Machina
As I was editing the final chapter of my novel, it occurred to me: maybe love is only prevalent in popular fiction because it’s a convenient plot device. Surely many writers struggle to provide their characters with strong motivations. Why would anyone willingly put themselves in the risky, dangerous situations that often make a good…
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I Hope You and This Blog Post "CLICK!"
There’s a sign in the bathroom at school that shows a woman holding her hands up, with the areas where bacteria and poop accumulate highlighted on them. Below this, it reads: Infection prevention is “IN YOUR HANDS.” I find it hilarious, because like, imagine someone saying this in real life. “Hey, wanna practice safe hand-washing…
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The Dead Squirrel Conundrum
The following exchange has recently been unearthed from the online archives of the University of Western Ontario’s school newspaper, The Gazette. It occurred in October of 1998, when the instigator of the discussion was just a budding first-year undergraduate student. Get that dead thing outta here Re: Dead things on campus To the Editor: A…
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