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The Long Bridge

Magical Evening with Haruki Murakami

Shared Ride

Using Sarcasm As a Defense Mechanism

The Long Bridge

Roger opened his eyes gradually, blinking in the soft light and rubbing the sleep out of them. Nothing but the quiet lapping of sea on ancient timbers and easy sway of swirling breezes could be heard. Overhead, blurry glowing edges of soft golden clouds intertwined with crisp outlines of swollen storms in the way that only the fading light of evening will do. Slowly, he sat up and rubbed his head. No gull nor sea creature disturbed the peace, and above the gentle rocking in the boat, a few brave evening stars peeked out of the pale eastern sky. A quick panic arose in Roger’s chest as he reali...ExZone door

Magical Evening with Haruki Murakami

I’m never sure which book by Haruki Murakami is my favorite, Wind Up Bird Chronicles or Kafka on the Shore when it starts to rain slugs. Both books have an appeal for me since I like fiction that contains a magical component to it.  Like Stephen King, I read every Murakami book I can get my hands on. The Japanese literary tradition is filled with magical and mythological images that are vibrant and memorable when God communed with man and beasts, giving each of them a distinct identity and character.  While Occidental thought tries to separate human nature from animal personification, the Or...ExZone door

Shared Ride

“Speak now,” he mouthed silently through a few yellow-stained teeth.  The man in the driver's seat felt his heart beating through his shirt. He moved his hands to ten and two, then squeezed the wheel. A damp trail of sweat followed his hands. His eyes slid to the rearview mirror to check on his other new passenger. A navy mackintosh, sprinkled with drops of rain, slid effortlessly off the designer weatherproof material and straight onto the leather seats of the black luxury sport utility vehicle. “Morning, Richard?” asked the driver. The passenger hunched over in the back seat, absorbed by hi...ExZone door

Using Sarcasm As a Defense Mechanism

Using Sarcasm As A Defense MechanismUsing sarcasm is a defense mechanism that protects against vulnerability. These barbs are smoke screens and prevent open and honest communication in relationships. Sarcasm is a defense mechanism used because of experiences in the family's early years and social settings. Young men, Teenagers use sarcasm as a way towww.onedoor.cc get accepted into peer groups.Cynics feel that this is a great defense mechanism:It is funny and light, and it protects you from pain.It helps avert criticism, and it helps prevent criticism.It's also a one-up move.However, there are losses for ...ExZone door