It seems that a natural consequence of maturation is the development of a tendency to express gratitude. Such expressions are appreciated by nearly all with any good sense. Unfortunately, both the enthusiasm with which gratitude is expressed and the frequency of such expressions do seem to be commonly lacking, as far as I can tell. … Continue reading Why and How

I work at ASU - Three Rivers in Student Affairs. I operate primarily as a tutor for students of mathematics and English composition. I have been accepted to a graduate program at UALR, and I have just received confirmation that I have been hired as a graduate assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, … Continue reading Just an Update on Me (Austin Simms)

I’ve received a bit of input. It has been suggested that perhaps I've been a bit too cold, perhaps rather detached. Allow me to re-evaluate my decision to investigate abstract matters. Okay, I've done a bit of concrete investigation, and here is what wisdom I found: As it happens, the world is fantastic! I mean, … Continue reading To Me And Other Infantile Individuals

What’s your favorite snack? There are only so many things one should bite, really. We each have our preference. When one bites a ham sandwich, the world stops for a moment. Lettuce, mayo, bacon, ham, and tomato on toast gives me a thrill. When one bites a bullet…well, it depends on the context. Some might … Continue reading Hunger Pangs

I am that murky middle man. While edges cut and faces bruise, I am that murky middle man. While opposites stay fixed apart, I am that murky middle man. While surface curves within its mold, I am that murky middle man. Though spectrums name me one thereon, I am that murky middle man. Though spaces … Continue reading Murky Middle People

Unironically, It is likely the most fundamental question imaginable. There was a time when often I was asked The Question. Then, I would often say "No." People often had a this or a that to say in response, and I often felt forced to defend myself. I was compelled, forced, driven, or perhaps rather inspired … Continue reading The Question

Car: We all know what a fucking car is. Duck: I guess it's a bird with webbed feet and a bill, which is different than a beak...in some way. I guess it's the shape? Let's go with that. Trend: A trend is like, when something happens and becomes popular, so people recreate that thing or … Continue reading Words: Meaning, Perception, and Emotivism

Where will I be in five years? If I stay the same, here's where I'll be. Is this where I'd like to be? Well, no. Where would I like to be? There's where I'd like to be. What's over there? Why are the things over there any better than the things over here? Well, I … Continue reading Five Years

People are not always loving. I see it day to day. People do possess the capacity to be rational. I use my own, and I am not special. My rationality suggests that it is best to be loving. For I do not enjoy when others are not so to me, to others, nor to themselves. … Continue reading Just a Thought

It’s pretty simple, really. Don’t stare. Don’t look away. Don’t breathe too loudly. Don’t hold your breath. Don’t say it. Don’t you dare say it. Okay, say it. Laugh. Don’t stare… Look to your left. Look to your right. Look behind you. Look down. No, don’t look down. Never look down. Just don’t stare. Don’t … Continue reading EASYGOING