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How I Got to Travel to Qatar for Free

People always ask me "How do you afford to travel so much?" And then I take out the big wad of cash that's burning a hole in my pocket and just laugh as I throw...

Deconstructing the Belfry

Do you ever feel like having company while simultaneously being by yourself? Silence is key to relaxation for many of us, but having the presence of someone, or...

okupational hazard #3

The following piece is from an experimental series called “okupational hazard” which many might find offensive. The series is a tongue-in-cheek parody of variou...

Which Are You?

So, I've heard that there are 2 types of people in this world - Some dip their chips/fries into the sauce of their choice, while others drizzle (or drench, we d...

Istanbul - Choose Your Path Back to Reality

While living in Istanbul, the street dogs were some of my favourite everyday sights. Among them, I had day friends and night friends. The day friends, I never s...

Aftermath

The aftermath of being drowned in flames. Loss and destruction often develop into natural greyscale before the rain comes. Taken on Sony Xperia S...

okupational hazard #2

The following piece is from an experimental series called “okupational hazard” which many might find offensive. The series is a tongue-in-cheek parody of variou...

We've Since Hidden All the Chalk

humour humor darkhumour darkhumor ocd grammar...

The Male Football Fan: A Short Guide

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Sensible Science - Cellular Telephone

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Slavic mythology

This post has a noble purpose. I want to popularize old Slavic, especially Croatian, mythology. All other mythologies have all the spotlight in the modern pop c...

To #Beard or Not to Beard?

First, let me say that the accompanying photo is not edited. It's completely a practical effect that was the result of having too much time at one point. Of the...

Glimmering Hope

You just have to look to find beauty among the ashes....

Whimsy

A whimsically dark commentary on the ugly and inevitable side of revolutions and activism in many parts of this world....

Glowing Coals of Joy

I just have deep love for nargile/ghelyun/shisha/hukka and I appreciated this heap of coal a whole lot....

An Eight-Legged Cynic

"So, you have eight legs, then," I said to the creature. "Yes, and you have but four." "Two, in fact. These are arms," I explain, as I waved them in demonstrati...

Early Iranian Communism: Mirza Kūchak Khan

In the midst of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution (1905-1911), there emerged Mirza Kūchak Khan (1880-1921), a seminary student from Rasht (along the Caspian...

"SteemGigs" Our Steem-Based Freelance MarketPlace Where "EveryOne Has Something To Offer" Is Now On Utopian-io. Join Us In Bringing It To Full-Blown Life.

Preview Of SteemGigs You must have heard of Freelancer, Fiverr, Upwork etc. These are some of the mainstream freelancing-marketplaces across the internet. ...

Smoke and Mirrors - Magic through a lens

https://steemitimages.com/DQmQWdfvdEnAKxT7bJ3ABSGkY8YAU8dh3wddL8fhHNC97La/FBIMG1516224769046.jpg Hi folks! So I'm still struggling to get used to the format of ...

Beyond the Nation State: Sayat Nova

The works of Sayat Nova reflect the atmosphere of learning and a shared culture of traditions in an era before the implementation of the rigid nation state. An ...