Author: Shahryar Rizvi
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Eid Mubarak
Not much happening here. Most of the other Muslims in this town were out in the big cities for morning prayer. I contemplate for a second that Saddam is the qurban this year.
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2046½, Chapter 3
A long and arduous rappel climb later, Huojin is leaning against the gray wall near his client’s window with his feet resting on a conveniently placed row of bricks. He notices somebody stepping outside of the apartment from the front entrance below him. A small flicker of red light flashes near the antlike figure, and […]
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Untitled Short Story
I woke up from a dream. Just spent the last couple hours thinking up a short story based on it. Here it is. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas.-SR I’ve been shot. That old hag tried to silence me with bullets. That’s what I get for calling Jeanne Chavanoz out on my blog for smearing my allies […]
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Comparison: Land of Confusion Music Videos
Genesis(1986) Disturbed(2006)
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2046½, Chapter 2
Still want some feedback on this. Anybody there? -SR My watch beeps at midnight. Break is over. I get up from the closed toilet seat and stash my notebook behind me under my shirt. It’s time once again to serve drinks for Jamaica Night patrons at Curitiba-R in Wan Chai. I could write in the […]
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2046½, Chapter 1
This is a work in progress. Feedback is encouraged. Nope. Feedback is desperately needed. Chapter 1 Huojin Tan’s watch beeps at midnight. He is trying to study a blueprint of a client’s apartment. This is a redundant model of apartment in a section of town where tenants can’t afford to buy the upgrades that come […]
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The state of popular media, culture, and diversity
Given the whole Michael Richards event, I think it’s important to look to current popular media and what they have to say about the state of diversity. Ever since I could remember, I have been fascinated with diversity in the programs which I watch. I wish to highlight some of my observations. A couple of […]
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10,000 Lakes
Just got back from the twin cities. Met a few old friends and had a great time. I also learned a few things. With the 10,000 Days album, Tool sounds a lot better than I have ever given them credit for. I apparently prefer “goofy” orientation in snowboarding. I tried regular for four hours, and […]
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Catching the Worst Bug of All.
Love is everything it’s cracked up to be. That’s why people are so cynical about it. . . . It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don’t risk everything, you risk even more”. -Erica Jong “Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn’t it? […]
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Another brother of color is assaulted by a bunch of thugs. This constant abuse of authority in America seems to be happening too quickly for me or anyone to ignore. Maybe, I’m only noticing it now. When will it happen? When is it my turn? When will a docile, mild-mannered, mildly clever boy be pushed […]