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Kory James
Jan 23, 20213 min read
The Divided States of America
The Divided States of America. An ironic and seemingly inevitable conclusion to our country. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The...
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Kory James
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Vitruvian Man
Last week one of my greatest influences had a birthday. Through action alone, this man taught me three essential lessons that shaped who...
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Kory James
Apr 3, 20201 min read
SCREENPLAY, BABYYYY
Hello you beautiful, isolated people. By making use of all this quaran-time on my hands lately I’ve managed to accomplish a life-long...
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Kory James
Mar 20, 20201 min read
Highlight Reel: Open Mic Week
A couple weeks ago, before the world got flipped upside down and around, I broke out of my shell and played my first open mic night. To...
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Kory James
Mar 6, 20201 min read
Opening the Mic
In an ongoing quest to vaporize all remnants of my comfort zone I played my first open mic last night at Aztec Brewery in Vista. But I...
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Kory James
Feb 7, 20202 min read
World Wide Web
Recent years have shown how the advent and societal incorporation of the Internet introduced a slew of unique problems impossible to have...
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Kory James
Jan 24, 20202 min read
The Gardener: Bury the Past to Fertilize the Future
Trying something new this Friday, a series I’ll continue every once in a while where I post a live cover and discuss what the song means...
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Kory James
Jan 10, 20205 min read
Emergent Divinity: An Antidote to Nihilism
In the nineteenth century, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche foretold of a dystopic world towards which he feared society was headed – a...
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Kory James
Jan 3, 20201 min read
The Pterodactyl Club
My New Year's Resolution -- besides the unoriginal but much-needed diet plan -- is to continue in my mission to post something creative...
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Kory James
Dec 27, 20191 min read
Space Farm: A Short Allegory
Human brain is a delicacy to the Grufloppians. Healthier on-planet entrées exist, but none which satisfy Grufloppian stomach receptors...
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Kory James
Dec 13, 20192 min read
Heliocentric Daydream
What is our time here for? What is our purpose, our prewritten story? Which path will bring the greatest joy and fulfillment? These are...
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Kory James
Dec 6, 20193 min read
A Return to the Void
Lately I’ve been smitten with a nostalgic impulse to peer into the past – to chase down my endless twitter posts and facebook timeline to...
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Kory James
Jun 6, 20193 min read
The Myth of Narcissus: Some Pontificated Prose in Style of Nietzsche
The myth of Narcissus is one of self-inflicted tragedy. The tale of a boy so absorbed in himself that he drowns in a watery reflection....
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