An extremely pervasive cultural thing that will require a generation or two of self-reflection to refine what it means to "be a man". It is not a gender thing because this definition of "manhood" isn't present everywhere. Heck, even women here tell a guy to "be a man" which makes me want to scream "so…
Birdies
Far-Off Planets Like the Earth Dot the Galaxy
Courage of a 11 year old girl
Witness the courage of a 11 year old girl who speaks out against forced marriage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Yx7Yizxdc
Do not forget about the gift of life
what if more people stopped living for the next world or stopped being obsessed about the next world and actually appreciated this world, actually lived for this world...let's say this world is all there is. if there is a next world, it is an added and amazing bonus. but if we assume this world is…
Top of the Rock
Morning Light
Once while coming home I saw a fairy, A fragrant wind blew my heart as if I was in a prairie. I thought I finally met the girl of my dream, Because I could see her heart was modest and pristine. Respecting and admiring her beauty became my common trend, Just a few years later…
Fall
O Fall you most romantic of seasons Bringing a smile for many an unknown reasons You changing the leaves to their bright and diverse colors It makes my heart beat into a flutter A blue sky, a hot beverage and a chilly weather Basking under the warm equinox sun makes everything better A time for…
Representative Ryan’s balanced budget
Paul Ryan's 2012 budget proposal would have balanced the budget by 2040. His 2013 budget proposal would have balanced it by 2023, but it wouldn't have touched Medicare, Social Security, and would have increased defense spending. To balance the rest in 10 years would have required nearly a 50% cut in other discretionary spending such…
The Philosopher-Scientist 