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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Evolution
Evolution…a simple concept really But in reality it is hard as a rock, but not rock solid It takes time while it takes time away And makes us cherish memories, that happened yesterday And linger long into tomorrow and the next … Continue reading
Posted in Diaries, Poet's corner, Rants
Tagged evolution, poem, smile, tomorrow, yesterday
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The Calamities of Calculus
Me: It’s not you…it’s me. Calculus: I know. I get that a lot. But, since you’re stuck with me and we cannot break up until next semester, what is the second derivative of -sin(2x^2+7y^6-2xy)^3=y? Calculus, defined by dictionary.com as: a method of calculation, especially one of … Continue reading
Posted in Free writes, Hectic Mind, LIfe Lessons Learned, Opinion, Uncategorized
Tagged calculus, honors, Kristen Shipley, math, school
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A change of seasons
Fall, taking us into this abyss of space and time, swallows up the minutes, spits us out older into our dark daydreams of winter. Every leaf that changes brings us closer to those bleak haunted hallways, a tired maze asking … Continue reading
Pumpkin recipes to try
Fall is all about pumpkins… Pumpkin carving, pumpkin patches, pumpkin pie, and don’t forget all of the other pumpkin foods. Here are a few new pumpkin recipes to try. Pumpkin Snickerdoodles: Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream … Continue reading
Posted in Do this!
Tagged cookies, fall, food, frozen yogurt, pumpkin, snickerdoodles
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The theatrics of Gin Wigmore
New Zealand native Gin Wigmore is a singer you should check out.
Posted in Music
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Minecraft
Minecraft is a video game based on cubes,or magnified pixels. The game setting is an open world where you build your own stuff out of the cubes. When you start out, you are given only your fists as tools and … Continue reading
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Ultimate Frisbee is Back
This summer, I played ultimate frisbee in pick-up games with some guys from York Suburban High School. This fall, I am playing with them in a local men’s league. I have never been so tired after playing a sport in … Continue reading
Posted in Do this!
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A great start to the archery season
Yesterday marked the beginning of PA’s archery season; this explains the sudden burst of camo-dressed individuals out and about. My brother and his best friend started off the season with a bang, each harvesting one white-tailed deer. This was my brother’s first … Continue reading
Playing Dress Up: Homemade Halloween Costumes
The past two years, I have found that the busyness of everyday life and simply age has prevented me from going trick-or-treating. However, I still think it would be fun to dress up and get candy, after all, nothing can … Continue reading
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Connecting with Friends
It is so awesome when I can talk to one of my friends that lives all the way in Texas and it feels like she is right here with me!! I am so blessed to have such amazing people in … Continue reading
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