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The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.” Cassius tells Brutus in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar. Cassius is urging his friend into action, telling him that there … Continue reading

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Timequake

April 1, 2008 Timequake “A quake in time/Makes you go back past nine/one becomes unstuck/Free to repeat each fuck-up!”  A limerick of sorts dedicated to Kurt Vonnegut.  I picked up Slaughter-House 5 due to the reference on Lost.  While I … Continue reading

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The Hunger Games and Shakespeare

January 20, 2013       This week as I finished up The Hunger Games with Mockingjay I felt like I could relate to Katniss and her struggles.  The themes of physical hardships, poverty, power, versions of reality, identity and social … Continue reading

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