There are so many different temptations out there for everyone, whether it be food cravings, impulses to buy things, desire to quit something, or any other material item or idea that you really wish you could get/do. But most of the time, it's not...

This was a pen I was prepared to like. At $12, it's a bargain. Its small size, however, will keep it from becoming a personal favorite. But for some folks, this new Delike wood fountain pen can be a real winner.

I love the wood. After my positi...

If you’re getting started as a writer and are looking for place to expand, you've found a home.

Recently in school, I have been asked to write MULTIPLE research papers for different classes. The reason why this is so significant, is because usually, we only have to do one per year, which is still 1 too many, but we have gotten used to that n...

I'm sure everyone has heard the saying "ignorance is bliss" over and over again in so many different situations. But what does it mean really? Well, of course it implies different things in different situations, but most of the time, it generall...

This is a fun, diminutive-sized writing instrument, with a twist. The nib retracts! It's proving to be a pleasant alternative to the larger pens I've been enjoying lately. I can see it as a take-along pen for notes or general writing duties any ...

If you'd asked me a year or two ago to have a look at a wood-bodied fountain pen, you'd not have gotten much more than polite interest.
I mean, where do you find wood in vintage pens or among modern makers? Wood, I figured, was for home hobbyis...

Everyone (or pretty much everyone) dislikes school to a certain degree, whether it be the long and early hours or the huge amount of homework being assigned everyday. High school, especially, can be one of the worst and stressful things for everyo...

Everybody has those bad habits that they're constantly trying to get rid of but just cant. Whether it be biting your fingernails, always being late, or procrastinating: these small bad habits are extremely annoying but just so hard to get rid of. ...

Recycling is a pain. But you see recycle signs everywhere, but pretty much everyone is too lazy to actually do it. It's not that those of us who are too lazy to recycle don't care about the environment, it's just extremely difficult to attempt sol...

Wearing second hand/old clothes have been around for a long time- from wearing your grandmother's shirt you found in her closet, to buying expensive vintage clothing in an antique shop. Thrifiting (aka shopping old second hand clothes) is a practi...

For those of us who don't have immense amount of motivation to go off and just casually run a 5k, finding reason for us to exercise and "stay fit" is extremely hard. 
We all know those people who are constantly on a new diet, following the latest...

All of us have had experiences where a friend asks you to be "completely honest" about something, and you're not quite sure how to answer without hurting their feelings; do you lie and tell them what they want to hear? or are you completely honest...

Speaking from personal experience, having a device near me or around me while I'm trying to focus on either work or some other important matter is an extremely difficult task. Resisting the temptation of just simply picking up your phone and check...

For most people, it is a STRUGGLE to find a balance between maintaining your social life, while also being academically driven and focused. I have seen so many people who are such extremes, either being completely focused on their social life and ...

C'mon. This doesn't need to happen. If Apple can build a bazillion dollar headquarters down the road, somebody can come up with the peanut shells to keep the Oasis open.

The news broke a couple of days ago. People are now lining up in mourning ...

Using multiple pen names has a long tradition among writers. But the digital age has made it harder to create and present work under different names.
Platforms like Facebook and Wordpress let you create a single persona and expect you to produc...

Taylor Swift has turned into Donald Trump.
Ah, shit. It's only entertainment and very finely constructed, but listen to what she has to say.
I Did Something Bad

They say I did something badThen why's it feel so good?They say I did something...

It's All-Star season again so time for some fun at the expense of the Warriors. 
Team Steph didn't win. Team KD did. Klay didn't win the 3-point trophy. Draymond made all his points from the line.  Did he even take a shot away from the basket?
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Going to be honest, I am not a organized person at all when it comes to my physical things; my room is a MESS. But I almost always make sure I have a mental list of what needs to be done, which is kind of staying organized, one way or the other. 
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I have talked to so many people that have told me their horrific experiences that happened to them while they were on stage either performing, or giving a speech. I have a few to tell myself, but personally, stage fright has never ever been a prob...

I'm sure you have heard all about how a dog is "a mans best friend" and all that romantic exaggerated stuff people say about their dogs. Well, I have a dog and it is definitely not like that at all. 
My dog is needy, stupid, and very very small, ...

I want to start off with the fact that I am personally not a very good dancer: but definitely one in learning. I have never found 'not knowing how to dance' a huge problem (except for in school dances, of course) until I started to do theater. 

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The media these days put makeup and beauty products on an extremely high pedestal, and sets unreachable goals of images of what a women "should" look like. 

Everyone should have their own way of expressing themselves, and it's completely fine a...

So many people nowadays are learning new languages the make their resumes look better, to get into a better college, as it is considered extremely "convenient" to have another language learned in their back pocket. 
As a person who has grown up...

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but a compelling presentation makes for a terrific start to bringing readers into your fold.
First Impressions Matter
Readers judge how deep they want to dive into a work by the title and first paragraph. C...

After the Warriors blowout in Utah, @utahjazz tweeted this.

But minutes later they deleted the tweet. I'm not sure why. It's a classic. The Warriors should put it on a wall.
The Jazz came to play and the Dubs were discombobulated. To their cre...

This is a VERY debated over topic, especially with those of us in the music community. Everybody has a different preference whether it be listening with playing these types of groups. 

Chamber Music (Quartets, Octets, Duets) usually involve muc...

I'm sure you have all heard about Logan Paul and his public scandal of posting a video of a suicide body in the Japanese suicide forest on Youtube. Logan Paul is a youtube vlogger (video blogger), who posts daily vlogs of what goes on in his life,...

Well...not exactly, but as long as you know what you're doing, it can easily be pulled off. 

One of the main things to make sure before you do any sort of (formal) public speaking: i.e speeches, presentations... you HAVE to know what you are ta...