Adam Amrani
Through traveling, a multicultural background, and living life as a college student, I have some awesome stories!
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The Independent ProjectA great new system of independent learning has recently developed at Monument Mountain High School, and I think everyone should look into it.
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Observation by the Observer of Actions and Involuntary MemoriesStream of Consciousness on an observation of an individual, and human nature, and myself.
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Riding a Bike in the RainMy thoughts during/after riding a bike in the rain. -
Insipid FlowSome automatic writing that I think will be nice to put to a sick beat.
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Sony Vs. AppleSony and Apple are fighting it out with recent actions by both companies in relation to iTunes and applications.
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Great Jazz and Blues Songs: Get into the SwingNot many people get into Jazz and Blues music easily as they are vast and complicated group of music. Here's some songs to get you excited for the music.
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Releasing a Weight Off My ShouldersThis winter break, I finally manned up and told my Muslim father that I have a girlfriend. -
The Impracticality and Imprudence of John GaltThis is an essay I wrote a while ago for an essay competition put on by the "Objectivism Department" at my University. I lost.
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How to Spin a PencilSpinning a pencil in your hand. -
From Passing by to Flying RightI had extreme difficulty learning how to properly study for University Courses. Here are a few tips that I utilized this semester to change my semester GPA from a 2.7 to a 4.0.
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The Algerian Robe - Kashrabia or BurnousThe Kashrabia, or Burnous, is a fascinating and awesome piece of clothing from North Africa. -
From the PorchA poem I wrote in frustration of happenings.
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From Algiers to AnnabaTravel in Algeria is very interesting and beautiful. -
Accepting PeoriaHave you ever had to fly back to a place that you didn't want to return to? This is a story similar to that, but the trip made the destination strangely bearable.
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Like the Word We Use for WaterA poem that I wrote about my mother.
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I Love 'A Clockwork Orange'"A Clockwork Orange" is one of my favorite films and books of all time, and here is why!
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My High School Swim Team CoachMy coach in high school swim team was kind and motivational, and I will always be grateful for it.
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5 Rules That I Love BreakingThese are five "rules" that I love to bend or break.
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The Arabic Program at the Univsersity of TexasThe Department of Middle Eastern Studies at UT is amazing, and the Arabic Program is incredible. -
My Favorite Kids' Commercials from the 90sHere are some of the most memorable commercials for me from the 90s, including Beetleborgs, Cookie Crisp, Are you Afraid of the Dark, and the NES Power Glove.
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My Favorite and Effective Personalized Workout RoutineThis is the easiest and simplest routine exercise that I have worked on for a few years to keep myself fit and work out in an easy space.
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Sunday Funday Ideas in Austin TexasAustin has a lot of great events, places, restaurants, and bars to check out on a relaxing Sunday. Here are some good ideas to check out.
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Reflecting on Betty Peebles' LifeBetty Peebles can be remembered for some great aspects of her life.
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Federal Reserve Findings on the GreenbackThe dollar has been revealed at its lowest point in 15 years, but is this something to panic about in regard to the recession?
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Bill White and Rick PerryElections are drawing near, and Rick Perry needs to be shown that Texans can think for themselves.
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First person fan trash talk: Texas will beat OU this SaturdayHere's why you should root for, expect, and maybe even bet on UT for this weekend's game against OU.
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Protesting a funeral: The Westboro Baptist ChurchMy friend's funeral was much effected like Snyder's was, and the Supreme Court will soon decide their ruling on this infamous case. -
Eid Al Fitr 2010I was raised a Muslim, and this is about my memories of Ramadan through my life, this year, and my plans for today's celebrations of Eid al Fitr.
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Spider House Cafe in Austin, Texas: Great Atmosphere, Terrible ServiceSpider House, a local cafe and bar in Austin, Texas, has a really great atmosphere yet some of the worst service I have ever received. Here's some pros and cons of the place.
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Fighting for AnonymityLet us strive to keep our personal information that what it is, personal. Let us fight the uprising of more and more social media networking websites.
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4chan Ensues Hilarity Once Again4chan has done it again, trolling the Internet, and making the poll for Justin's next world tour with North Korea as his No. 1 fan country.
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Self-Made Action Movies on the RiseA few awesome short films have come out of the independent scene, including Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Batman. What will the future hold for action films?
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Thoughts on the Finns - A Tough and Enjoyable PeopleThe Finns and Finland have always been fascinating to me, and their toughness and happiness makes them a very interesting people.
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Austin Drag Rats - Real Homelessness?The drag rats are infamous in Austin, and there have been a lot of speculations on where they come from or why they are so particularly interested in this social subgroup. Here are some of my thoughts -
Keeping Your Body Cool in Austin's HeatThere are some places on your body where you can find your pulse easily. These also serve as your bodies quickest cooling points on your body. Use this guide to use your own body to keep cool this summer in the heat of Austin, Texas.
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Performing a Track Stand - Fixed-Gear Bicycle TrickTrack stands are really useful when riding around the city. They enable you to stay on your bike, without putting your feet down. They also allow your bike to remain balanced, so you don't fall over at a stop sign. Here's how to do it. -
Mexican Drug War Permeates MonterreyMonterrey was named the safest city in Latin America in 2005 and 2006. It is now ridden with some terrible extraordinary crimes.
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Policy Debate at the University of TexasObserving policy debate has been one of the most interesting experiences that I have ever had, and it is ongoing. I originally had no idea what any aspect of debate was, like most citizens.
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How to Keep Your Cockatiel HappyCockatiel are really awesome pets, and can be kept in a state of happiness and love. I had a cocktail as a pet for around 15 years, and here's what I learned. -
Staying Cool in Austin's HeatThis summer is blazing hot, as always, in Austin Texas. Here are a few tips to keeping cool throughout the summer months on a budget.
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Narcolepsy: A Misunderstood StateNarcolepsy is something that the common person does not understand or respect. It is not like "Rat Race," and generally isn't that funny. It is one of the most debilitating, life changing diseases.
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Review: The Container Store is Fun for AllThe Container Store is a place that I have never been able to see, until today. It is a really awesome shop with some of the coolest containers I have witnessed in my short life.
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A First Hand Experience of Monterrey, MexicoI lived in Monterrey for about two years, and although there have been scares the past 5 years of the safety of the city, I found it to be incredibly safe despite warnings from other Americans. -
Google Voice Released to PublicGoogle Voice, an application type of addition to Google's plethora of different developments, was released to the general public. It gives you a free number and a whole lot more.
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A Natural Water Slide in MexicoLas Adjuntas is a natural wildlife park located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Monterrey, Mexico. There is a natural water slide in the park that is awesome to slide on and swim in. This is one of the most beautiful places I have seen. -
General Petraeus Reconsiders McChrystal's Engagement Rules in AfghanistanGeneral Petraeus, the new general in charge of the War in Afghanistan, has reconsidered how soldiers can use deadly force, as well as air raids. The previous rules set up by McChrystal made soldiers feel unsafe in the face of combat.
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Surviving the Summer Without Your Significant OtherHere are some key points to keeping a relationship and love alive and strong when you are separated for the summer, or any period of time. This is how my girlfriend and I are coping for the summer! Enjoy. -
The Positive Effects of Caring for PlantsAs I have grown up, I have always kept some form of plant, plants, or even a garden. These are the things I deem to be positive in this activity. -
Probiotics: Deitary Supplement or Natural Health BenifitProbiotics are naturally occurring microorganisms that play a key role in the digestive process and the health of your digestive tract. Should you buy and consume dietary supplements that contain probiotics, or can you obtain them through natural methods?
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Coffee Vs. Tea: The Changing DebateCoffee and Tea both have really extraordinary health benefits. Which drink should you choose? Here are some cool facts about the drinks, and an offer to mix and match between the two beverages.
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Winter ColorsHere's my haiku about the color purple.
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Preventing Anthracnose in Tomato PlantsAnthracnose is a common fungus that ruins the delicious appeal of a tomato. Here are a few tips to preventing and treating this fungus.
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Preventing Irregular Ripening of TomatoesGray Wall is a virus that occurs under cool conditions, but is easily prevented. It simply makes your tomatoes ripen unevenly. Here's what to do.
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Indio: The Beer I Can't GetIndio, my favorite beer that isn't offered in the United States, pairs well with almost anything. -
Guide to Using Stripes: Less is MoreStripes are an interesting pattern, and can be used really well or really horribly. Take these tips into consideration when thinking about using stripes in design.
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Turpentine and Its Many UsesTurpentine is really great for polishing wood, cleaning stains, and more! Check it out.
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Two Multi-Use Oils: Turpentine Vs. LinseedThese are two oils used in a lot of different household chores. Here are some uses for these two interesting "essential oils".
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How to Make a Hearty Vegetarian Chick Pea Lentil SoupThis soup is a traditional recipe that my Algerian father makes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It is easy to make, hearty, healthy, and really is delicious
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My Three Favorite Swimming Areas In Austin, TexasThese are three really chill places to swim at in Austin, Texas.
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Getting Ready to WindsurfHere's some simple steps to take to start windsurfing.
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Consitutionality? Supreme Court Won't Budge on Terrorist AssociationThe Supreme Court kept their ruling on associating with terrorist organizations being illegal this week.
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Getting a Stubborn CD Out of a MacBook Pro AluminumMultiple ways to get a stuck CD out of a unibody aluminum MacBook Pro. Some ideas are for different problems.
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A Hand-Built Hostel by the DesertThe Cloudcroft Hostel, located outside Alamagordo and White Sands New Mexico, is an interesting place full of friendly faces and close to a lot of great places. Check it out if you get the chance.
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I Am Some Kind of CadwalladerAlgernon Cadwallader is one of the most encouraging and fun bands to ever exist.
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Coordinating Room Time with Your RoommateAt some point or another, everyone who has a roommate, which is quite a lot of people, will need to get the room for themselves, or themselves and their partner. This is how I go about setting these types of instances up with my current roommate.
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Local Smokeshop Supports Austin ArtistsThe BC Smokeshop is a great and friendly local shop in Austin. They support local businesses and offer the best selection of products out of any smoke shop in town.
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Was Nietzsche a Contradiction?Nietzsche on religion, eternal recurrence, objective reality, solipsism, and mediation.
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Banning of Gay Male's Blood Taking New ConsiderationLet us rethink the idea of AIDS, and the potential lifesaving ability of refusing the ban on gay men donating blood!
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The Top Three Biking Trails in Austin, TexasThese are my top three picks of trails to visit in and around the Austin area of Texas.
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Cheap Retirement in U.S. Or International CountriesNot eliminating the possibility of retirement outside of the U.S., here are some great retirement destination ideas.
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iPhone Pre-Orders Spark More FrustrationApple's new product has already brought in over 600,000 pre-orders, working toward 40 million for 2010. This caused a lot of technical difficulties for people trying to pre-order the product.
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The Five Best Turtles to Keep as PetsBefore setting your heart on a turtle, research them! They are a very large commitment, and are generally better left to living in the wild, in their natural habitats! Here is a short guide.
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The Top 10 Guy Only Travel DestinationsThese are some of the best places I have been to, and recommend to any guy wanting a nice vacation. Go alone, or with some buddies, and you are guaranteed to have a good time.
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Child Pornography Charges Against Perez HiltonPerez Hilton's recent accusation of posting a lewd picture of Miley Cyrus will most likely blow over in a short period of time.
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The Five Best Spiders to Own as PetsSpiders are extremely fascinating, helpful, but potentially dangerous. These are some of the easiest spiders to keep as pets, and some of them are easily found in the wild, so you don't have to spend money buying one.
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The Five Best Snakes to Keep as PetsI have always loved snakes, and loved to own and handle them. Here is a list of the best snakes I have handled and owned, in regards to keeping them as pets.
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The Five Best Lizards to Keep as PetsThese are some of the best Lizards I have handled, and some of the most beautiful. They are the easiest and most interesting breeds to take into consideration for a pet.
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Prestigious Cemetery Under Critical and National AttackAlthough the two main officials in charge of Arlington admitted to the misidentification of over 200 soldiers, we must remember the respect and care that goes into the burial of soldiers, and the difficulties of identification of dead soldiers.
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Must-See Hidden Treasures of AustinI review some of my favorite places in Austin, including shopping, food, sightseeing and music.
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Why You Should or Should Not Get a Fixed-Gear BicycleWhat to consider before getting a fixed-gear bicycle and the stigma that comes with it.
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Bicycling in Austin - Friend of Environment, Enemy of Motorists?A few first hand accounts of disdain for bicyclists in Austin, and how we can take steps toward overcoming this.
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Suicide at the University of TexasA reflection on a recent suicide of my close friend Nima Benjamen Yousefy.
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The Best Four Workouts for Quick ResultsTo get in shape quickly and effectively, I suggest key workouts and how to do them properly, and how they can help your overall health and fitness.
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Why I Do Not Assign Myself to a ReligionAlthough I do not absolutely deny the existence of a god, I do deny the existence of your specific god, and religious doctrine.
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Colliding CulturesMy family is of great diversity and mixture, and this is the story of when my white American mother first traveled alone to my father's home country of Algeria, a predominately Muslim country.
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Bryce Canyon - Natural Amphitheater WonderThis article is a short review of the awesome Bryce Canyon National Park, in Utah.
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Sporadic Weather in Peoria and Lafayette AreasAs I traveled between Peoria, Illinois, and Lafayette, Indiana, I was in some of the biggest weather differences I have experienced in a short amount of time. The tornadoes that hit Peoria forced my friends and I into a basement for shelter for the night.
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The Bizarreness Effect on MemoryI review some prominent empirical psychological studies on the effects of bizarre material on memory, and if it is supported by encoding or retrieval cues in cognitive memory
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Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilA short review and thoughts on Pretend's albums "Those Luminous Noises are God"
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Health and Shopping Local in AustinThis article discusses some great stands at Austin's Farmers Market.
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A Reassessment of Moral ValuesSome thoughts on Nietzsche's Gay Science and how his ideas of perspectivism, "god is dead", and how we can make a step toward breaking perspective barriers with one another, and toward understanding god.
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The Birth and Death of a DayA poem I wrote, reflecting on the recent suicide of a friend.
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Perspectivism in the Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the SeaPhilosophical questions in Yukio Mishima's novel
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Major-ly-Top-Three Viral Video CountdownA review of my top three viral videos on the internet right now! Includes a tickly-fuzzy tarsier primate, a short film, and a really cool community created music video.
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The Spread of Thought Through ReligionMy analysis of how certain fundamental principles of religion are shared with values held by a dissenter and new atheist Christopher Hitchens.
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Continue Becoming More ProductiveHow I plan, and you can plan, a way to keep your biggest resolution this New Year!
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This Town Needs Guns: Math Rock in EnglandAn Overview of the band This Town Needs Guns.
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Dissenting Through RhetoricMy final analysis of Joseph Priestley's "Essay on the First Principles of Government"
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My Trip to India: A Struggle with Moral AmbiguityHow my volunteer trip to India helped me come to terms with my own moral ambiguity.
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MaterialismModern society is plagued with excess material, and the desire for it. It has caused morals to shift, and work ethic to decline.
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Moral AmbiguityMy essay on one time in my life when I struggled and overcame a challenge.
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Thoughts in a 30-Second Time FrameA small 30-second burst of thought on love.
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How to Boost Energy in AutumnGreat ways to boost energy during the Fall time. I provide natural ways (physical and mental) to boost your energy, production and enjoyment during Autumn.