Lauren

Lauren

I am a wayward English Lit. major, lost in a rural community where there is nothing to do with such a degree but teach. Other than that, I'm short, kind of Irish, and recently married!
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BA English Literature, Murray State University, KY... currently finishing up my Master's.

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  • Organic Democracy in the Middle East and North Africa
    The peoples of the Middle East and North Africa are asking for a right we hold so dear -- that of self-government. But this is a delicate time and situation. We can support our neighbors by passing along the desire for the road to true success.
  • Ain't that Art: Best Local Tattoo Parlor Murray, KY
    If you live in the area and want professional, beautiful ink and unique piercings, Ain't That Art is not just A choice, but the ONLY choice!
  • What About Literature
    The agenda for the future of education seems to be set towards the sciences. But what about literature? Losing humanities education in America is a bad, bad, very bad idea.
  • Burning the Girl Down
    What might live deep inside any person? Our memories might stretch back farther than expected, if the lie was to burn away.
  • The Online Guilty Pleasure I Cannot Resist: GOSSIP!
    My private shame: I love celebrity gossip. In a world where there are cameras and microphones everywhere, there are just too many tempting naughty bits to ignore!
  • Speaking in Tongues
    We all spoke the words together once. We all sought the same truth. Strange tongues belong to us all.
  • Evening Dissolution
    Short poem on a cold night, setting the stage for dissolution of self.
  • Dude, Where's My Life?
    I don't know who I am or what I'm capable of. All I know is that I have to find some way out of this "normal" life. Oh, yeah, and poverty doesn't help matters.
  • One Chick's Favorite Flicks
    Not all chicks are into hearts and flowers. These five flicks are an ode to the bloody, raw and twisted - stuff I can watch again and again. Who says questionable taste has to be a bad thing?
  • How to Write the Classic 5 Paragraph Essay
    The 5 paragraph essay is the foundation of good prose. It is also the best approach for exams with a long essay requirement. Knowing how to use it can make college a bit easier.
  • An Oxymoronic Argument: Guns Vs. Condoms
    Why can't we apply the NRA's logic about firearms to condoms? Seems sensible to me.
  • Questions Arising in the Death of David Carridine
    David Carridine, known for roles Kung Fu and Kill Bill was found hanged on June 3rd in his Bangkok hotel room. Although first suspected to be suicide, there are suspicions arising that an accident or foul play may have been involved.
  • CarpetWorld & Furniture Gallery: A Stylish Surprise Just South of Murray, Kentucky
    CarpetWorld specializes in flooring and home furnishings. They have a remarkable selection of items for the home, ranging from wildly unique to traditional.
  • Helicopter Parenting: Bringing You the Useless Generation
    The world is a bad, bad place, chock full of danger. Convinced their precious ones may get kidnapped or stub a toe, these moms and dads do not let them do anything on their own. Guess who's expected to babysit these darlings 18 years down the road?
  • Freak Ice Storm in West Kentucky 2009
    I have never seen anything like it: overnight the world was frozen. Within hours we were cut off from the world, there was no water, no electric, no gas to be found. People were without basics for weeks. The pics don't do it justice, they're just pretty.

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