music: Conjure One - Pilgrimage mood: Tired

I reached a remarkable milestone today.

I ran out of washing detergent.

This is not an altogether unordinary experience for most people, but for me it was sort of a "Woah" moment, like when Morpheus shows Neo that he can jump really, really high.

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(Or, a cornucopia of Christian cliches.)

Churches are places with their own personality, full of strange smells and mysterious doors that lead to depths unknown. But all churches have a few things in common. In this week's post, we're going to explore a few of the common things you'll see in any c...

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mood: artistic music: Sufjan Stevens - We Won't Need Legs to Stand

Jessica's boyfriend sat me down in front of her after literally carrying me across the room. Her eyes were dancing. The colored lights of the DJ reflected off her dress and shone through her hair, giving her an ethereal appearan...

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mood: amused

music: Sufjan Stevens - All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands

Dentist's offices always offer the same unnerving sensory experience.

The smell of antiseptic, the harsh glare of florescent lighting and the uncomfortable, high-pitched whine of drills.

When you happen t...

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mood: blah

music: Ben Folds - The Ascent of Stan

I have a specific procedure that I adhere to when I fly. I take off the Leatherman Wave that I always wear at my hip, along with the knife I normally carry in my pocket and put them in my checked luggage bag. I don a baseball cap and the clearly...

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