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		<title>Throw me a fag</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[And just about…here! I usually trip over one of two magnets in my head.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Throw me a fag.</p>
<p>You know what? Just get over here.</p>
<p>I’ve been thinking… Remember those days? When we moved seamlessly through life, often asking ourselves if it could possibly be any better? If the passersby, the colossal statue we shared with them and the same one we fought over, were true to reality? Was it merely an attempt of evading a series of conventional bores? Or did we really come across love in its most infant form?</p>
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<p>And just about…here! I usually trip over one of two magnets in my head. Crossing field lines I jerk irregularly in a bind set by gravity. Rest assured that this is only a metaphor describing the deformation of my train of thought; call it a train wreck. For some reason I cannot describe it otherwise. The allegories we subscribe to as dreamers… do they restrain us from arriving at the ultimate epiphany? Train wreck. Ha. Was it merely an attempt of evading a series of conventional bores? I hope not, I’ve given into that particular allegory long ago.</p>
<p>Train wreck.</p>
<p>Have we based this value on nothing? Train wreck.</p>
<p>The allegories we subscribe to as dreamers… do they restrain us from arriving at the ultimate epiphany? The generosity of your existence is unbreakable. Lay out in front of me only what you can provide and only what I desire.</p>
<p>A walkway. A pendulum of skin and bones, fueled by anticipation. Another metaphor, sorry. Train wreck.</p>
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		<title>Hey There Jordan: 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come on Jordan, this is it.]]></description>
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<p>Come on Jordan, this is it.</p>
<p>This is your chance, change the world for the better.</p>
<p>Contribute to society as society has done for you.</p>
<p>Change Jordan, Change Jordan, Change.</p>
<p>My questions are almost finished, so show me the answer.<span id="more-328"></span></p>
<p>Show us the answer.</p>
<p>Show them the answer.</p>
<p>You know, its about time you answered.</p>
<p>Answer, because theres no use in running away from questions.</p>
<p>Answer, let free the passion that&#8217;s driven you for so long. Far.</p>
<p><em>Answer: it&#8217;s alright</em>.</p>
<p>They want to know the truth.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t worry about philosophical teachings.</p>
<p>Unhampered expression is really what truth is.</p>
<p>Be the change you want to see in the world, said Ghandi</p>
<p>Jordan, don&#8217;t worry about the consequences. Answer, and be set free.</p>
<p>Answer, and give way to a better life.</p>
<p>People will always be out to obstruct truth.</p>
<p>Muster up all your strength, and let us hear an answer strong enough to defeat their obstruction.</p>
<p><em>By the way Jordan, you should know, Contradiction is what I live for.</em></p>
<p><em>I have the power to inspire</em></p>
<p><em>I have the power to disuade.</em></p>
<p><em>Confusion is less a state of mentality, and more a stimulant.</em></p>
<p><em>Contradiction is a open-ended confusion.</em></p>
<p><em>One that has no answer. </em></p>
<p><em>Go ahead. </em></p>
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		<title>Hey There Jordan: 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey Jordan.

Three things you should know]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Jordan.</p>
<p>Three things you should know</p>
<p>Life is nothing more than a series of random occurences picked out of an infinite list</p>
<p>Literature is nothing more than a series of ultimate values</p>
<p>An artist&#8217;s job is to show us what an eye and camera can&#8217;t.</p>
<p>What are you gonna do with your life?<span id="more-324"></span></p>
<p>You know, its about time you figured it out. You&#8217;re getting old.</p>
<p>All three? Are you up to it?</p>
<p>You&#8217;re out of your mind.</p>
<p>I doubt you have what it takes.</p>
<p>You will fail, you will be worth nothing, you will die.</p>
<p>Make up your mind, because that ain&#8217;t no answer.</p>
<p>Its time you changed your mindset.</p>
<p>Time you grew up.</p>
<p>Time has grown up, so are you ready to take on the challenge of your life?</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget your family, you don&#8217;t want to leave them behind.</p>
<p>Do you want to be a father of orphans?</p>
<p>Hush. Wait until I&#8217;m finished speaking.</p>
<p>You know, we haven&#8217;t been seeing each other much lately.</p>
<p>But you really don&#8217;t want to die.</p>
<p>Think it over, and we&#8217;ll talk.</p>
<p>You really shouldn&#8217;t die, you&#8217;re still too young to die.</p>
<p>Think it over, I know your not the religious type, but you would make a good pastor.</p>
<p>I sent a job application on your behalf.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll let you know when they get back to me.</p>
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		<title>Hey There Jordan: 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey Jordan! Over here.

Last night was fun, we should go out more often.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Jordan! Over here.</p>
<p>Last night was fun, we should go out more often.</p>
<p>My mothers washing my clothes, if you&#8217;re wondering why I&#8217;m naked.<span id="more-320"></span></p>
<p>Oh you weren&#8217;t wondering.</p>
<p>I wanted to come over, too many babies and nightmares happening at my house.</p>
<p>What I really wanted was to talk to you. I&#8217;ve been a mess lately.</p>
<p>Its good seeing old friends.</p>
<p>It makes me feel <em>good</em>.</p>
<p>Ive been worried about everyone. I need to come down soon. Are they happy?</p>
<p>Oh, he really loved his mother. Can you give me his number?</p>
<p>Thanks. I&#8217;m really sorry to hear about that.</p>
<p>He probably wont be out naked anytime soon.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s reassuring</p>
<p>Knowing that he hasn&#8217;t had his brains smeared across a windshield yet.</p>
<p>Ya, I always told him to get down, he flies around to much. I don&#8217;t want to get into any more detail, next thing you know he&#8217;ll be out on the street fully clothed.</p>
<p>But I&#8217;m sure it wont reach that extent though, right? I mean he still is depressed right?</p>
<p>Good, that&#8217;ll keep him safe.</p>
<p>He&#8217;s done all this work so far, and he&#8217;s just so close to complete corruption of his mind.</p>
<p>He must be out of his mind to want to back out, so far in.</p>
<p>We should sit down and talk with him soon, get him on the wrong path. He&#8217;s been falling into conformity too often lately.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not good for the soul.</p>
<p><em>We&#8217;ll talk</em>.</p>
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		<title>Hey There Jordan: 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey there. Hey Jordan! Come over to my table, lets have a drink.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey there. Hey Jordan! Come over to my table, lets have a drink.</p>
<p>Its nice out tonight, ay?</p>
<p>Its been a while!</p>
<p>Hows everything been going?</p>
<p>I think I dreamed of you last night.</p>
<p>Or maybe I didn&#8217;t, maybe I saw you. Maybe I was with you. Not sure actually, I think I loved you. <span id="more-312"></span></p>
<p>How&#8217;s everyone? Do tell them I say hi, or maybe you don&#8217;t have to. I heard they all died on an airplane they weren&#8217;t on. Weird, ay? If you do run into them, you can just murmur an inaudible phrase to them, maybe gibberish, because it doesn&#8217;t really matter, does it? I do hope I see everyone again.</p>
<p>Maybe I will tonight.</p>
<p>But Hey! Lets talk about now.</p>
<p>Do you often come to this bar? I do.</p>
<p>That man up there doing karaoke, thats my wife&#8217;s boyfriend.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re here together, he&#8217;s a really cool guy.</p>
<p>Hey, five bucks says you can&#8217;t guess what he&#8217;s singing! I&#8217;m guessing its the great gig in the sky by Floyd.</p>
<p>Oh nevermind I forgot that song is almost entirely an instrumental.</p>
<p>His voice, or his sound, is just so mournful or fearful or orgasmic.</p>
<p>Weird, ay?</p>
<p>Oh, you&#8217;ve never heard it?</p>
<p>Oh, you don&#8217;t know the song?</p>
<p>Do me a favor check it out.</p>
<p>-Oh yes, a pepsi and water please.</p>
<p><em>Through the clatter of silver, ceramic, and glass a distant subtle female murmur is heard, “If you hear this whisper, you&#8217;re dying”.</em></p>
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