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The Most Common Lies I Tell Myself When Hiding My Depression
I've got depression And I've had it for years and even when I'm at my darkest I put on a brave face for the people around me. I know right now and at other times when I feel okay that I shouldn't but in the throes of...
An Honest Look at What I've Learned From Rejection
Today I cried. And cried hard I did. It was my third day at work, the third day at a new job at the local grocery store that I was really enjoying. The reason why I enjoyed it, or at least one of the major reasons, was...
On the Eighth Day, God Created the Bro Code
Article I. The Golden Rules a. On death or injury, clear a bro's search history. b. If you're lifting with your bro and he has a heart attack, call 911 and add more weights to the bar. c. If a bro locks eyes with another...
10 Of My Favorite Obscure Horror Gems
1. Last House On Dead End Street (1972) The original title was "cuckoo clocks of hell" and was 180 minutes long. Nobody has ever found a complete version of it, So it is considered the 'Holy Grail' to collectors. Roger...
A Brief History of Metal and Hardcore, Part 2: Hard as Steel
Part 1 Metal originated even earlier than Hardcore. The founding fathers would be Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Black Sabbath had an especially strong influence on the genre since they distanced themselves even more...
5 Things to Know Before You Visit New England
A lot of people visit New England every year as its a very popular tourist destination however the fact is that there are a lot of things that people just don't understand before they come here. If @falloutboy2001 and...
Am I Alpha Enough?
Introduction: The reason I am writing this take is that I am have a bit of a crisis in confidence at the moment. I was in my new crush's house the other day and I noticed all these pictures on the wall. Nelson Mandela...
A Poem and Letter to My Future Self: You're Not Dead
I’m not dead I’m not fixed, but I’m not giving up yet I’m sick of saying that I still don't have anything done I hate telling friends I’m trying something just to give it up I’m still unsure of my emotional state...
Top 5 Best Cars Ever Invented
Review text from Car and Driver: 1- Buggati Chiron Chiron is a 1500-hp smackdown of every hypercar ever produced in the history of time. An 8.0-liter sixteen-cylinder engine utilizes four turbos to make 1500 hp and 1180...
How Will You Be Voting This November?
I've been a registered Democrat voter since I was 19.......but have never voted before. Why? It's not religious. It's about principle. Most politicians are not decent people to me. People try to tell me my vote counts,...
The Melodic Side Of Rock And Metal: 100 Melodic Rock/AOR/Glam Metal Albums from the 80s (Part II / Albums from 1981)
(In alphabetical order by album title) 11) 4 by Foreigner https://www.youtube.com/embed/bghiMK6pQSs It's really tough to pick Foreigner's best album. Since all of them (well, till Inside Information actually) were...
What is "American Shaming?"
Let us play a game of Word Association: 'Americans' Ignorant.... Arrogant...... Racist..... Power hungry.... Gun totting..... Always right.... Etc..Etc..Etc.. Predominantly negative stereotypes with no basis...
A Brief History of Metal and Hardcore, Part 1: Punk at Heart!
“It is just screaming and noise!”, “only aggressive people listen to it” and such other comments are unfortunately common preconceptions people still have about the genres of Hardcore and Metal. While the general...
No Shushing! Social Television, Where Talking Is Encouraged!
In my house, we have a big living room with lots of sun, couches and chairs, but no television. My family comes and goes all day, talking, arguing and sitting. We keep the television in the basement, where the sun is...
Beauty Really Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
Introduction Where this take comes from, is my thought process about the seemingly increasing preoccupation with looks in the modern world. We are now living in the era of Instagram model fame where your self worth is...
Why Girls Have it Easier Than Guys in the Dating World
Guys are the pursuers, and girls are the pursued. Guys are expected to make the first move in about 99% of cases, and girls can just sit back and see who approaches them, and go from there. Granted, not all girls are...
Why Most People Are Religious
In short, its because they grew up with following religion being normal, which clouds their judgement. This lead them not to question and analyze the ideas before accepting them like they would something else that sounded...
4 Things That Will Make Me Lose All Respect for a Person
1. Abusing Animals It takes a special kind of monster to get their kicks off of hurting pets. When kids do it, its often a sign of a future serial killer for a reason. I've fostered English Springer Spaniels for the New...
4 Great Benefits of Tiny Houses
The tiny house movement has been growing in popularity worldwide for the past couple years. These tiny living spaces are easy to maintain and can be energy efficient. But, that's just the beginning to all the benefits to...
An Open, Handwritten Letter to My Future Daughters
This is a letter I spent many a night preparing for, trying my best to decide upon what information I want to discuss with my future daughters and the important topics warranting attention. I wholeheartedly believe that...
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