Monthly Archives: April 2014

It’s simply amazing. Seemingly random lines and dots are able to combine to form a meaning that goes beyond the paper it is written on. A specific arrangement of these symbols can be made to elicit a response from the … Continue reading →

Choosing what to read is exhausting. I try to expose myself to the literature that’s out there, so I’ll drive to the bookstore and walk along the long aisle and just browse. But what am I really looking for? What … Continue reading →

Preston Evans ENGL 120W 04/06/14   The Reality of Fiction What is it about great fiction novels that draws us in? Is it the ability to be transported to distant places that can exist only within our minds? Or, is … Continue reading →

How can a college student convince a company to invest $50,000 in their idea?  I can tell you its not easy.  I rarely trust lending my car keys to college friends.  So how could I convince a company to invest … Continue reading →