fractyl depot - contemplations

(Gryph doesn't have a Harvard education, but he still affects the arrogance.)

Education's Demise by JC Kennamer
One angry intellectual takes on the "unwased masses" and shoots straight for the heart of what cripples America's educational system. An accusatory piece, certainly, but it says several things that can stand to be said. (The fact that I hold a lot of these views myself in no way influences my remarks. Really. Promise. Cross my heart and all that junk.)

(Surprisingly, Broken isn't really familiar with death - just the torment that goes with it.)

To Shuffle Off This Mortal Coil
All right, I'll admit it - this is my college essay. But it's also one of the more thoughtful pieces of writing I have under my belt, so it's still worth reading. This one takes a cold, hard look at death - at what it is, at why we fear it, and why I can honestly say I've spent two years of my life as a dead man.

(Caine doesn't get paired with a single stealing reference, to avoid goth jokes.)

Thieves By Any Other Name...
If you've ever wondered why I call my former roomate Andy "Prick Boy", this essay should give you some idea - the person who is credited with inspiring it was a friend of his. Rather scathing, even to a couple of my friends (sorry, guys, but it needed to be written). Call me a masochist.

(The real reason there haven't been many Mega Man games lately is because Fenrir didn't throw the fight when hit with a special weapon.)

Why Mega Man X?
We always said that not every contemplation had to be about some earth-shattering issue, but this is the first one that actually proves that true. It's also the longest one here, which is just the slightest bit embarassing, but we'll ignore that for right now. This isn't really a deep essay on any level, just answering the simple question of the title - why do I enjoy the X series?