The Odd Guy Blog
From the little box of nightmares that stays in my pocket, I see glimpses of the world we tend to shy away from. All that appears are repeated headlines and horror stories that have become far from fiction. Stories of inhumane humanity claiming the lives of many, and claiming the livelihood of many others. Bombs, […]
After a long day’s work, I find my eyes looking past myself in the mirror. I look at the person staring back at me, looking at his fatty chest, his neck, and finally his face. At times, it takes a moment to recognize the man in the mirror is myself — and each time it […]
Nobody likes it when somebody copies their work. Especially when the copy itself leaves out details/structures that (to the creator) is integral to the work at hand. Whenever a copy of a material is brought into question, one could immediately chalk it up to pure laziness and utter disrespect to the original source material. However, […]
“Play ball!” Shouts the umpire, followed by a swing, and the first strike of the game. The umpire points to his side, making a loud noise. Another pitch came, then another swing, making the ball fly towards the stands. “Heads up!” calls the rest of the crowd, until it plops on the ground, and one […]
I just lost my job, and I just ran out of groceries too. Damn. Out of all the things that I overplan, overthink, and overcompensate for, not having a job was definitely one of the things I should’ve planned a bit better. Why didn’t I think this would happen sooner than later? How many times […]
On the day after our grandmother’s wake, I took the kites she had made for us, Deciding to drive my brother and I to the field Where I used to watch the sun fall. We take our kits, and stand right by the hill, Taking in the view above the trees, Breathing in the flowers […]
Ever since we were young, our parents tell us to live our lives to the fullest extent, for that time lost will never come back. To “live our lives” holds different meanings for different people: for some, it is to live in complete hedonism, partying, drinking, and engaging in casual hookups. For others, it is […]
Passion is a strong emotion, and a driving force which embodies the human spirit. It being an emotion, it resides in the heart, and serves as the fire that runs the rational and emotional machine we call the human. Passion, like a flame, can grow and grow, and be used for a variety of different […]
Among the arts, music soothes the soul the most. With music, the most timid person starts dancing, the saddest person starts laughing, and the most joyous person starts crying. Not to say that it brings out our opposite, but rather it helps us find parts of ourselves we never knew existed. Music creates a sense […]
What part of our living is not powered by belief? How is it so that the very notion of connecting an abstract thought to reality is what motivates humans to do most things? If belief involves having trust in the connection of something abstract (Ideas and concepts, like Beauty, Truth, Love) to something in reality, […]
I am no stranger to Death. In fact, the first death I’ve seen happened on our way back from the zoo. I had been asleep in the car, until I was woken up by people yelling and my brother frantically shaking me. I looked out and stared at a bright red car. It was hugging […]
Do we really hate that which we say we hate? Do we really love that which we say we love? Often when we ask people if they really hate or love something, they sit back, think about it, and then correct themselves, saying that they do not actually love or hate that thing. Love and hate are […]
You’re walking around your neighborhood on a Sunday afternoon. It’s warm outside, with a little breeze. You have some light blue jeans on, with a black tee and a gray sweater. You decided to go on a walk after waking up at 12:30 pm. You have nothing to do, since you finished going through your […]
