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Rest in Peace, Lemmy

Ladies and gentlemen the unspeakable has finally come to pass. Lemmy Kilmister, frontman of legendary Rock and Roll outfit Motorhead-aka the God of rock and roll-has finally passed away. Three days after his 70th birthday, the speed freak was finally killed … Continue reading

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Alone

We chased the dying sun in hopes that we would follow, but all we found were ashes, dust and echoes. And we were forced to rebuild- to carry on and perpetuate this cycle of woe, decay and fear. We would … Continue reading

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Cadence

Our time together was brief, but it was as sweet as the music that came with it. In that cutthroat jungle where chaos was law and culture was comatose and considered pretentious, you alone conveyed its compassion with such conviction and … Continue reading

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Slumber

When the sun drowns itself none will be there to save it. None will be able to stop its lungs from bloating, nor allow it the mercy of crying for help. Weeping in solitude, it is the last to depart-mourning … Continue reading

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Husk

This is my first foray into writing science fiction and by far the longest poem I’ve written to date. Inspired by the music of Vektor and other pieces of science fiction. Enjoy! Shadows cast by the stars loom over the … Continue reading

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Tripoli: Why We’re Not Going Anywhere Soon

This week has witnessed an escalation in the already-intense sectarian “micro”-conflict that’s going on up north in Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city. For those who don’t know, the clashes are centered around two ghettos: Bab al Tabbaneh, which is predominantly Sunni, … Continue reading

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A Worldwide Foolproof Cage

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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Sappy Hour: Episode 1

Alright, it may seem too soon, but here’s the first installment of Sappy Hour. Growing up’s weird, every bit of it, and there are many among us who would say it also sucks.  I mean, who wouldn’t want to be … Continue reading

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