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So. Today was supposed to be a dreary day in a rainy Amsterdam with some 50 people shouting for the good cause. And then, me sitting cold and already getting sick on my couch watching some old movie in the evening. Like, at this very moment. Instead, I am sitting here typing this blog, my head somewhat sunburned after I had a terrific afternoon in Amsterdam at the March Against Monsanto with more than 2000 people on the Dam-square in our nation's capital.

Okay, for those that…

 I find this story form Yoga and Raw to be very heart warming and enlighting. Let be a little more like this guy and give a little. It's very rewarding ^_^ 98 year old Dobri Dobrev, a man who lost his…

I'm just getting a little sick of the system that values aggregators of content more than creators of content, and presumes some kind of magical future where owning users free time results in lots of money.

Also, if you are an excellent, detail-oriented, graphic designer who wants to work with a company that does cool things quickly…

According to some statistics I just read, 41% of first marriges end in divorce. Now, I know this is something that has been disscussed over and over again but now it's my turn to do it. My family is in that 41% that ended in divorce and I remember that as an ignorant child (and lets face it that we all were quite ignorant to what goes on in the real world as children and then hopefully we click out of that once we start having to actually face the world, say when we enter 14-15 years of age)…

Hello Nerdfighters!

There is a group of super cool nerdfighters (I know, I know, I'm being redundant) starting a read through of all seven Harry Potter books starting June 8th and ending in late August. We're really looking forward to some awesome discussion and we'd love to see you there!

We will be taking one week for each book for the first three. After that it's two weeks per book. Everyone is welcome to participate as much or as little as they…

I remember when I was in elementary school. Today was the day that we watched "The Movie". For those of you who don't know, "The Movie" is a guide to how your body works -- both female and male, and the changes they go through. In elementary school, this is a big deal. 

Before going out to recess, I remember my teacher making the class stand up and say two words three times. "Penis" and "Vagina." And of course, everyone was freaking out. Because they were freaking out, I was…

The title pretty much says it all...

Tornado

A flower in the middle of a barren field,

surrounded by destruction

Standing tall in the midst of chaos

shinning bright yet tinted

by the death all around

Where an old RV park once stood and children used to run and play,

now tossed and thrown about,…

I would like to thank Karen for providing me with personal input to put in my essay on nerds! It is fabulous personal opinions like those she shared with me by commenting on my last post that will help me write the best essay possible. Thanks so much Karen!  

Somethings your peers will try to make you take some things the importat thing is to never listen to them.

                                                                                                                -Escafed

Lesson of the day- Dont let peer pressure over

take you.

before you start reading let me say one small thing, I wrote this for class a few months back. it was my project for the great gatsby. pardon the bad grammar and punctuation, its only a first draft and I'm still in high school :p

PS I really like commas, not sure why.

The Great Gatsby

            Based on the Story by F. Scott Fitzgerald

            Written/Converted into Modern Awesomeness by Hayden Richardson

            When my…

bleegghh again with the blogging, i have tried this before and it did not work our very well, i did 2 blogs and then i left it somewhere to rot, i'm a lazy guide, i am also very impatient and i don't finish the things i start, why do i even bother, i ask myself. but then again why not write something and develop my writing skills instead of browsing the web with out a point or anything. i wonder if anyone will ever read this, but if you are reading this, then oh my gawd you must be really…

Space is awesome. Space is big (no edge). And Space is full of endless possibilities. However, space isn't with it's drawbacks, especially when considering a human in space. From high energy radiation, to bone and muscle degeneration, and the obvious lack of air, space is dangerous.

But us humans don't give up in the face of dangerous situations. We thrive on them, it's what makes us progress in both understanding and knowledge. And so, we come up with solutions to the problems that…

This is my first ever blog post... Why am I nervous about it?

Of course, it will be about John and Hank Green.

It was September of my junior year of high school (also known as this one) when I was introduced to John Green's work by my AP English teacher. Great lady. Anyhow. She told us about a book she was reading called The Fault in Our Stars, and also about how awesome it was, and my best friend, Nikki, and I just looked at each other and nodded.

I, being a good friend,…

Hey fellow Nerdfighters! I am currently in the process of writing an essay about nerds, so I need some personal input from you. If you could take a few seconds to comment, I would be very appreciative. 

What are your reasons for considering yourself a nerd?…

Okay, so I am new here on the Nerdfighter scene, but am a long-time nerd. I am really excited about starting this blog which I think I am going to mostly make about nerdy things and my life.  So basically, very similar to a lot of blogs. I am, however, a secret nerd.  I am obviously I am in no way ashamed to be a nerd, but I have a lot of friends who have never even heard of the shows or books I read.  I think its absolutely okay because I know they love me for who I am either way but it…

A series of YouTube videos I made with an over arching plot-type thing. Would appreciate some feedback on plot/technique anything. Thanks :D

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzDBhkkg-MHWHfj5Y2avIDokvR-YSv_ou