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"Life without music would be a mistake." Nietzche had his head on straight long enough to write the quote that is my title. Music is the language the world speaks, no matter your name. It is a catalyst, a barometer of society, an escape, a relief, an inspiration, rebellion, freedom, power, and yet it is terribly transient. Oh yes, we put it on CDs and iTunes, but what IS it? Physically, nothing. Merely electric signals through headphone wires, or pulsing waves shaking your chest before an amp. Music is perhaps a very good argument for the existence of a human soul. If we are only animals, why do we love beauty, expressed in music or elsewher

Monday, May 25, 2009 Skin     I think something God taught me this year is the utter foolishness of judging people by appearance. I haven't got it down by any means, but I think I've been observing the havoc that mistake can wreak.      I adore people-watching. I have learned one major thing from it. People. Are. All. Alike. Yes, they are unique too. But every single one cares about something. They are searching for something to love. To worship. The places we look are endless, yet we are all looking. There is only One who can satisfy desire.   In view of eternity, your appearance is not life or death. When you look at people, see what