Category: writing
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About listening to pain
by Alan: Pain is exhausting. It takes energy to maintain a mental wall that holds back my pain, so I can keep moving despite how I’m feeling. There isn’t much I can do about my pain. Medications conflict with other medications, leaving me with no safe options. Any relief I get from medications is short-lived…
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Mushroom, mushroom
by Sairung: I’m a vegetarian who likes almost every vegetable. Today I would like to talk about mushrooms. There are a lot of mushroom varieties. You probably like at least one kind. I like every type I’ve eaten so far. To me, it’s about how they are cooked. I prefer Asian stir-fried dishes in general.…
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Please Eat Cake Correctly
by Alan: When eating a slice of cake, please choose to eat it correctly. Wrong Way The fork is on the side with the top of the cake, where the frosting is. Why Topside Fork is Wrong > Every bite has frosting. There is no chance to enjoy the cake by itself. > There is…
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Video games I played for hundreds of hours
by Sairung: My husband Alan and I play video games. These are the two I’ve played the most so far. First, Elden Ring, an action role-playing game in a sort of feudal fantasy setting. You fight all sorts of creatures. I’ve played Elden Ring for over 600 hours, and I’m still playing it with Alan…
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Creativity is a skill you can practice
by Alan: Ever heard someone say, “I’m not very creative”? Creativity is not a trait, like hair color and shoe size. It’s a skill. To become more creative, do two things: 1. Practice. There are many ways to do this. For one, start with a familiar object, like a pair of scissors. Then, ask yourself…
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Okra, okra
by Sairung: I’m a vegetarian who likes almost every vegetable. Today I would like to talk about okra. Okra is one versatile veggie. Whatever it’s made into, it’s delicious. Its texture is fun to chew. One dish I like a lot is bhindi masala, an Indian dish. The spices, flavor, everything about it is awesome.…
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“When the dark comes rising, six shall turn it back …”
by Alan: Until I was 10, I thought reading fiction was a waste of time. Why focus on fun when I could be learning? One of the turning points in my life was an assignment given by my 5th grade teacher. I had to read a Newbery Medal winner. I chose Susan Cooper’s The Grey…
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‘Tis the Komodo dragon!
by Sairung: Are you a cat or dog person? How about a Komodo dragon person? Not that anyone should want to have a pet Komodo dragon. Komodo dragons belong in the wild. They are the world’s largest lizards, originating in Indonesia. They are magnificent creatures. I’m fascinated by them. My husband Alan and I love…
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Who else thinks Garrus Vakarian is the Universe’s coolest guy?
by Sairung: Years ago I played Mass Effect 2, a video game in which you can have your character (the game’s protagonist, named Shepard) choose to romance an NPC. Whom did my Shepard choose? Garrus Vakarian of course! He is cute, intelligent, good hearted, one of the strongest fighters. Also, he’s a maverick and has…
Two Suns & Separate 