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17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Monday morning, the start of the week, With bleary eyes and bodies so weak, We drag ourselves out of our beds, And face the day with heavy heads. The weekend's fun now just a memory, As we face the daily grind with trepidity, Work and scho...
17 Apr 2023 8 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat
When some of us hear the name Foucault, we let out a sigh, others ask “Who,” and some even say, “What did you say to me?”. For a time in my life, I was of the first variety. I had heard of Foucault vicariously and, through osmosis, I’d acquired some...
17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 1 comment The Virtual Idealist
On Monday morning, the air is sweet With the scent of freshly baked treats The aroma of warm cinnamon swirls And buttery croissants that make my heart twirl The baker's hands are swift and sure Kneading dough with a gentle allure Each piece of past...
17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Oh, back pain, you uninvited guest, You've overstayed your welcome, it's time to rest. You arrived like a thief in the night, And now my spine feels like a battle to fight. Bending over to pick up a pen, Feels like I'm lifting a boulder ag...
16 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
The sun was shining bright and warm, Winter's chill finally seemed to transform. Birds chirped merrily in the trees, The promise of spring felt like a breeze. But then, unexpectedly, it came, The snowfall we thought was long gone. The world around...
16 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Waterfalls, oh how they enchant, A sight that leaves us all in a trance. The sound of water rushing down, A natural beauty that's hard to frown. The water tumbles over the edge, In a mesmerizing, hypnotic pledge. The mist it creates, a gentle spray...
15 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
In springtime when the rains arrive, The skies come alive with colors so bright. After the storm, when the sun breaks through, A rainbow appears, a sight so true. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet, A spectrum of colors that is perfect. T...
15 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
The sun rises in the sky, As I open up my bleary eyes, My head is pounding, my mouth is dry, And I feel the guilt of last night's lies. Half-drunk, I stumbled through the streets, With friends I can hardly recall, We laughed and joked and drank too...
15 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Out on the town, we go tonight, With friends we haven't seen in quite some time, The night is young, and the drinks are strong, We'll laugh and chat until the morning light. We gather 'round the bar with smiles wide, Recalling old memories with gle...
14 Apr 2023 32 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat
Throughout this week, I’ve been reading de Jouvenel’s On Power: The Natural Growth of Its History. On Monday and Wednesday, I covered the first four parts or books of de Jouvenel’s work and today I will be reviewing the last two. The last two section...
