Monthly Archives: September 2013

Tempest’s Return

Posted on September 22, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

Legions of grey clouds risebrazenly to announce their presenceand to cast down the sun from its throne. Curtains of rainfall descend upon parched earth like arrows,quenching its thirst-a prelude to the youthful and tranquilspirit that gently flutters to the ground and … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings | Tagged autumn, battle, cold, fall, grey, grim, poem, poetry, rain, seasons, skies, spring, struggle, sun, throne, trees, war, winter, writing | 1 Comment

Troubles Old and New, and Where We Stand

Posted on September 13, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

Alright people, it’s time for another double-feature, but of a more serious tone. Before I continue, however, I would like to spoon-feed those prone to knee-jerk reactions as there is no other way for them to listen: I have no … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Thoughts and Musings, Wtf Lebanon!? | Tagged abc, Afghanistan, bigot, chemical weapons, civil war, crossroads, deceit, decency, double feature, examine, Iraq, islamophobia, letter, look closer, New York Times, now what, opinion, soldier, syria, syrian civil war, tv, U.S. Army, United States, Vladimir Putin, war, what would you do, wwyd | Leave a comment

Off to War Once More

Posted on September 10, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

It’s been three years since we had a release from Dutch Death Metal veterans Hail of Bullets, but now the time for the release of their latest opus is nigh-this time the ensemble shift their focus to the arid killing … Continue reading →

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A Worldwide Foolproof Cage

Posted on September 6, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

Death Metal legends Death once wrote a song called “1,00 Eyes”, in which mention is made of the ongoing war on privacy we’ve been witnessing over the decades-a war in which truth, the first casualty, was blindfolded, beaten, electrocuted, garroted, … Continue reading →

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Still Looking for Life on Mars? How About Starting Here?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

Everyday we learn something new. Oftentimes this new information challenges pre-existing conceptions and misconceptions, and will often leave you with your head spinning and your fist to the air asking the world, “Why?” The theory that life on Earth may … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: September 2013

Tempest’s Return

Troubles Old and New, and Where We Stand

Off to War Once More

A Worldwide Foolproof Cage

Still Looking for Life on Mars? How About Starting Here?

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