Archives: August 2008

"Just friends for now."

Written By Danny Nicolas

"Just friends for now."






Walter Benjamin's tips for writing

Written By Danny Nicolas

Walter Benjamin's tips for writing

Walter Benjamin's tips for writing





Do self-help books make us happier?

Written By Danny Nicolas

Do self-help books make us happier?

Do self-help books make us happier?





danny: dear adjective robot

Written By Danny Nicolas

danny: dear adjective robot

danny: dear adjective robot





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Written By Danny Nicolas

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JohnnyCashRemixed.com





"“Clark Gregg, who directed the movie version of Choke which comes out on September 26 (in the US),..."

Written By Danny Nicolas

"“Clark Gregg, who directed the movie version of Choke which comes out on September 26 (in the US),..."






Day Five: My Voyage

Written By Sam Nicolas

Day 5 Today I rest. I have collected sufficient fruit and water for my voyage. I leave at dawn. Day 6 I am happy to be back on the ocean. The smooth up and down motion of the waves calms my trembling hands. The current has carried me west and the sun has traversed the [...]

Day Five: My Voyage





Waiting and Writing Songs

Written By Danny Nicolas

Some people often complain about the length of time between albums or new releases from their favorite artists. While I understand this perspective (I am, after all patiently waiting for a 2008 release of both a Doves and Third Eye Blind release), take for a moment that music is not a pure capitalistic consumption - [...]

Waiting and Writing Songs





How to Trick People to Smile Like They Mean It

Written By Danny Nicolas

Especially in the United States, people are generally very professional, reserved, and maybe too polite when outside their own social circles. Worst of all, they do not smile like they mean it. A fake smile, a tossed out laugh, and the lie of smile turn cold and selfish. I've been over the past few months [...]

How to Trick People to Smile Like They Mean It





Day Three: Murder

Written By Sam Nicolas

Something terrible happened today. I cannot in my present state begin to understand the course of events which have led to the current situation. Only the future will fully explain. I must confess however that I have killed a man and now am in possession of a raft. As my mind clears, I am beginning [...]

Day Three: Murder










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