The Pros And Cons Of My Brother’s Death
My oldest brother, Jeff, died on New Year’s Day 2007 from complications brought on by alcoholism and moronic acquaintances. It was the bottle that bore a hole through Jeff’s stomach lining, and it was the moronic acquaintances that granted Jeff’s request not to go to the hospital – even after he had vomited more blood than is typically seen at a Saturday night UFC fight or in George W’s nightly dreams.
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Greg Levin is a professional writer based in Austin, TX. He has been getting paid to put words together since 1994, ... 
How To Stay Single Forever
You complain about being single but then when someone displays any interest, you retreat immediately. You run under the covers and ask if the big scary ghost man (aka your crush) is gone. A few days later, you’ll be back to whining, “WHY AREN’T I IN A RELATIONSHIP?”
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I Am Metabolism
According to Nietzsche, the strong are those who discipline themselves, who train their instincts (another great move Nietzsche makes: we can train our instincts!). The strong work themselves over like a piece of art, like a sculpture, chipping away the poor instincts, strengthening the strong ones.
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Daniel is an independent writer, reader, teacher, and philosopher living in San Francisco.
Daniel has a PhD in ... 
Surviving A Candy Convention
There’s the fantasy I’ve had about candy conventions, one I suppose many folks my age have dreamed up, too. It’s a mixture of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (yes, the movie and not the book) and a Simpsons episode that sees Homer and Marge attend a candy industry gathering.
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Leor Galil is a freelance multi-media journalist. His work has appeared in a variety of media outlets, including: ... 
The Different Types Of Pre-Meds You Will Meet
In today’s collegiate world, being “pre-med” can mean several things to the dazed and confused undergraduate. I might be 90% wrong because I like to make radical, offensive generalizations — but here are a few ideas.
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Matt studied human biology at Brown University. He likes running, humor and thick ice cream. He wrote his honors ... 
