I hear a lot of people say these days that chivalry is dead. This statement isn't really wrong, as a definition of chivalry primarily equates it to knights and noblemen, and these days, people get knighted for writing books or being actors, and nobility definitely seems more and more simply a distinction of heredity rather … Continue reading Chivalry and Propriety →

As humans, we are constantly trying to find ways to express ourselves. The way we dress, speak,  smile and laugh. Or more importantly, why we laugh; rather, what we laugh at. An amusing spectacle, a clever joke, the sight of something loving, or perhaps something loved. I believe that all laughter, all emotion, perhaps all … Continue reading Words and Wûrds →

I remember reading an article in National Geographic a while ago about a nomadic tribe that lived somewhere in the dry bush of Africa. What struck me most, was how the writer finished the article, which was by describing what the tribal customs were concerning the death of one of the members. When one of … Continue reading The Slow Fade →

It has recently occurred to me that people fear an excessive amount these days. There are rational fears, like driving near large cars and gangsters with daddy issues, then there are the every day fears. So many people complain about being afraid of missing a TV show, or being afraid of talking to a girl. … Continue reading Treatise on Fear →

I've recently noticed a disturbing trend amongst the general public that has taken over may aspects of society and popular culture in the past few years. This is trend seems simply to be a change in our relationship to information. Information has changed a lot in the past few years, mostly that now there is … Continue reading You May Now Disregard the Bride →