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phoenix32

@phoenix32

IT professional, comic book and sci-fi nerd, writer, musician, martial artist

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@phoenix32 Jan 10, 2020, 4:33 PM UTC

New Opportunities

I had the fortunate circumstances to connect with Aunt Kat. When I worked in the school district back home, I got to meet her and know her better. She and my mother have some good history as teacher…

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@phoenix32 Jan 7, 2020, 2:25 PM UTC

Back in the Saddle

It has been one hot month or so since my last post, and I have to say that I have been rather busy. A good number of things happened, in no particular order or sequence that would be consequential --…

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@phoenix32 Dec 4, 2019, 3:00 PM UTC

Introspection - Heroes Part 4: The Redemptives

Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future. I love redemptive heroes. I really do. As much as I wish I could be as brave and bold as the Leaders, as much as I am very much the techie and so id…

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@phoenix32 Nov 28, 2019, 12:06 AM UTC

Introspection - Heroes Part 3: The Artifices

I have a certain affinity for the characters on my list that I refer to as “The Artifices”. Not conceived or born of the traditional or standard means, no, these are not quite people as we would defi…

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@phoenix32 Nov 25, 2019, 2:58 PM UTC

Introspection - Heroes Part 2: The Leaders

Regarding fictional characters, one of the saddest moments of my young life was watching Optimus Prime die on the big screen. It was awesome, it was tear-jerking and heart-wrenching, and yet it did n…

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@phoenix32 Nov 20, 2019, 5:46 PM UTC

Introspection - Heroes Part 1: The Engineers

I’ve been taking stock of my life, as I am on the cusp of literally packing up (once again) to completely move to… somewhere… I have no idea exactly where I will be landing. And in an effort to kind…

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@phoenix32 Nov 13, 2019, 5:07 PM UTC

Hiding in My Room

I’ve been hiding as of late. I admit it. It has not been easy to get up and get out to class, or even to prayer. Not that I don’t want to pray, nor that my faith has been shaken. But to keep smiling…

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@phoenix32 Nov 5, 2019, 8:33 PM UTC

Gradations

It seems that I have finally found something to write about that has some substance to it. A recent conversation with a good friend helped me see something. Talking to him and seeing the look on his…

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@phoenix32 Oct 28, 2019, 6:34 PM UTC

Still Banging My Head Against the Wall

The season of midterms is coming to a close, and of course I had a 10 page paper to write for last week, as well as a homily to write for the practicum class. Meanwhile, all I want to do is continue…

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@phoenix32 Oct 4, 2019, 4:29 PM UTC

Writer’s Block

I’ve had some massive writer’s block as of late, and it has troubled me a bit. The couple of posts that I’ve had as of late are rants more than anything, more reactionary than responsory, and while I…

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