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Weekly Recap #5
The Broadway Musical Missing From Your Life – Hamilton, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Let me just start by saying that I didn’t want to watch this. It was forced down my throat, and now I’m here to tell you that you have to watch it! I am aware that generally speaking, only annoying people tell… Read more
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FeaturedDiogenes
Once there was a man name Diogenes. He lived in ancient Greece, where he was willfully homeless, malnourished, and absolutely scandalous. He masturbated in public, insulted kings and tyrants to their faces, and was known by all the ancient world as a great philosopher. Every time I read his name, I begin to smile, knowing… Read more
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FeaturedTreasure Hunting for Fame: Heinrich Schliemann and the Legendary City of Troy
Dreams in Youth Everyone has heard of the Trojan War, and this is astonishing! For three thousand years this story has fascinated humankind, and as a little boy, I found my own passion for the story. As you might expect from a child, I didn’t immediately care much for history, study or difficult books, but… Read more
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FeaturedChariot Racing, Riots and the Biggest Building in the World.
One of the greatest testaments to human brilliance is located in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. Completed in 537 A.D., the Hagia Sophia was built to be the greatest church on earth by one of the Roman Empire’s most ambitious and controversial Emperors. In a recent post, I told the story of the city of… Read more
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FeaturedIstanbul
The City of Three Empires I finally made it to the legendary city of Istanbul. I have been waiting since I was 10 years old to see this city, and in August, just a few weeks ago, I was there for over two weeks. The land upon which Istanbul is built has been occupied by… Read more
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Why and What?
“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.” Thomas A. Edison Why have I started a blog, and what kind of content can you expect to find here? I have been writing 500 words a day consistently for the past couple years. I took up this habit at the suggestion of… Read more
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Hello World
“You are an explorer, and you represent our species, and the greatest good you can do is to bring back a new idea, because our world is endangered by the absence of good ideas. Our world is in crisis because of the absence of consciousness.” Terence McKenna My name is Nicolas Lemay. I am a… Read more
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