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The Words of the Prophets

Posted on October 8, 2003February 27, 2022 by KZ

The following is a reproduction of some of the more interesting bits of graffiti scrawled on a particular carrel in Santa Clara University’s Orradre Library: “I study here because I am afraid of people.” “I study here because I hate the world.” “I study here because I have to or I can’t play!” “SCANTRON NOFX!”…

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Things I Realized This Weekend

Posted on October 6, 2003February 26, 2022 by KZ

Insomnia is my friend since lack of sleep apparently enhances my test-taking abilities. I took the LSAT without having been able to sleep at all the night before, and I think I did as well as I ever could have. When clubbing in San Francisco, you shouldn’t leave your Louis Vuitton scarf laying around unattended…

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Random Complaints (The “Things That Suck” List)

Posted on May 12, 2003February 23, 2022 by KZ

Oversleeping on a weekday and then subsequently hauling ass in order to attend a class that bores the hell out of you. 50 Cent. Seriously, he’s the most overrated thing since sliced bread. “I love you like a fat kid love cake.” Wow man, profound. I guess I can throw out all of my 2Pac…

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If people bring so much courage to this world the world has to kill them to break them, so of course it kills them. The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.~Ernest HemingwaySource: A Farewell to Arms
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