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I always think of Tom Hall's quote from early id days.

"No one wants to strap shit to their face."

Yeah.


BandStand, Sideman, SoundMate... or eHarmony.


RIP, McQueen :pray:


IMHO, the best [individual] essay contains single paragraph/sentenced trasmissions that connect [or overhelm] the reader with impact at [the right] times.

At the same time, to strengthen the practice, make a statement and then follow with a question. Make the impact, leave the reader with a question back to it. It's two sentences, paragraph break.

Those are the best essays.

He practiced this technique many times in this article. But is this the format of best essays [of the Internet]?


They are correct twice daily. Frozen at 10:08!


You almost always see an abandoned mall in an American suburb.


"Time is passing, are you?"

You almost always see a Simplex Clock in each American classroom. How about we remove them - what would be the effect?


> How about we remove them - what would be the effect?

It would eliminate the only reason kids have to _want_ to be able to read an analog clock ;).


The mall might be abandoned, but the tj maxx is still thriving and the psychological concept is the same.


I'm gonna go with they were abducted by aliens.


Consider love as a half-measure, therefore:

You are what you create



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