Uncategorized – Makeshift Absurdity

Impermanent Imperfections

It does not matter how much I enjoy writing; I will inevitably become aware of the imperfections. For a while imperfections may seem like insurmountable obstacles that take away the enjoyment of writing. However, throughout my participation in this class and the effort put into drafting and revising, I have learned to be more tolerantContinue reading “Impermanent Imperfections”

At War with Others and Oneself

The effects of the holocaust in Nazi Germany have been evaluated endlessly by many authors and historians throughout time. Spiegelman’s 1991 graphic novel, MAUS, is yet another account of its brutality. Concisely, Spiegelman describes his father’s story, a Jewish man in WW2, survivor of the holocaust. On page sixty-eight of the novel, on the sixthContinue reading “At War with Others and Oneself”

How to Cope with Rhyme

Many summers ago, when I was too little to be conscious of time and responsibility, I would walk outside in my front porch and collect leaves. In my mind leaves were not actually leaves, they were the crucial and sole ingredient of my tremendous imaginary dish, which I had been preparing for the neighboring snailsContinue reading “How to Cope with Rhyme”

Sometimes I notice pretty things.

I never actively pursued art, however, in moments of pure boredom I tend to scan my surroundings. More often than not my surroundings are uninteresting and I walk away unamused, but every once in a while I look up and all I want to do is immortalize the view with a mindlessly taken photograph. IContinue reading “Sometimes I notice pretty things.”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”