写作 Article: We're living faster,but are we living better?

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We're living faster,but are we living better?

posted by ZekiYuro

Not long 以前 people believed that in the future we would work less,have 更多 free time,and be 更多 relaxed.But sadly this has not happened.Today we work harder,work longer hours,and are 更多 stressed than 10 years ago.We walk faster,talk faster,and sleep less than 前一个 generations.And although we are obsessed with machines which save us time,we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had.But what is this doing to our health?An American journalist James Gleick in a new book,Faster:the acceleration of just about everything,says that people who live in cities are suffering from 'hurry sickness'-we are always trying to do 更多 things in less time.As a result,our lives are 更多 stressful.He says that if we don't slow down,we won't live as long as our parents.For most people,faster doesn't mean better.

1.No time for the news
Newspaper 文章 today are shorter and the headlines are bigger.Most people don't have enough time to read the articles,they only read the headlines!On TV and the radio,newsreaders speak 更多 quickly than 10 years ago.

2.No time for stories
In the USA there is a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories for children.These are shorter versions of traditional stories,specially written for'busy parents'who want to save time!

3.No time to listen
Some answerphones now have 'quick playback' buttons so that we can re-play people's messages faster-we can't waste time listening to people speaking at normal speed!

4.No time to relax
Even when we relax we do everything 更多 quickly.10 years 以前 when people went to art galleries they spent ten 秒 looking at each picture.Today they spend just 3 seconds!

5.No time for slow sports
In the USA the national sport,baseball,is not as 流行的 as before because it is a slow game and matches take a long time.Nowadays many people prefer faster and 更多 dynamic sports like basketball.

6...but 更多 time in our cars
The only thing that is slower than before is the way we drive.Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse so we drive 更多 slowly.We spend 更多 time sitting in our cars,feeling stressed because we are worried that we won't arrive on time.Experts predict that in 10 years' time the average speed on the road in cities will be 17km/h.

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UltmateUltima Until the US gets a brain to spend money on building walls on train stations so no one jumps off, we're not living better. Look at Europe! They have cool, I think, glass doors that open & close when the train arrives & leaves. I love this article, it's a very nice summary on how today's world isn't as good as anyone would want it to be. :-)

ZekiYuro Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I wish everything would change in the future

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Amanda troubles

posted by mia1emmett

"UGH!" i yelled at the 最佳, 返回页首 of my lungs while trying to swat bugs off my arms and legs. My sister Roxy was laughing at me, well shes the one who lived out here, she was born here but she had to 移动 when she was 5. Roxy is only 5 years older then me, while i am staring highschool shes starting college. the only reson we are moving here is because my mother couldnt stand to be far from Roxy. I hated how Roxy got treated better then me. Mom was calling me to help her 移动 in the 长椅, 沙发 but my brother Ted helped her. Ted like my sister was born here but he adapeted to where ever we went. Ted was...

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Young Demons; Chapter 0; The beginning

posted by tayandkris4evr

Little Jack

I got some feedback from some people who read my story and they 说 they had a lot of 问题 about it. I didn't explain it as well as I wanted to. So I apologize. I hope this can make up for it. :)
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Everything was burning. It was so hot and my eyes stung. It felt like I was bleeding... badly. I felt dizzy... so dizzy...

I woke up 2 days later in a white room with medical stuff in it. Almost every inch of my body was covered in thick white cloth. I couldn't 移动 my arms 或者 legs. It was even a strugle to breathe...

I vaguely remembered the fire....

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"I Am Broken" - A Poem

posted by sevendeadlysins

Normally, this style just isn't me, but I feel like I needed to release all of my wrath, turning it into sadness, eventually.

So, I'm not an 情绪硬核 poem writer, but I just wanted to 发布 this piece I literally just wrote.

I am broken
There's no one left to fix me.
All hope is lost
There's so much I will never be.

I am broken
My world has been shattered.
All hope is lost
I am nothing, destroyed and battered.

I am broken
The world around me falls apart.
All hope is lost
There is no chance for a new start.

I am broken
I have been left here on my own.
All hope is lost
There's no one else; I am here alone.

I am broken
The pain is too much for me to bare.
All hope is lost
In the end, the others just don't care.

I was broken
No tears remain in my fearful eyes.
All hope is gone
My world ended with nothing but lies.

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爱情 at first bite

posted by cutiegirl01

“Hey Onyx!” shouted Silvia, as I was tossing my 图书 into my messy locker. “Onyx can 你 believe it?”
“What did 你 get detentions on the first day?” I asked with enthusiasm going to lunch without tripping.
“No I’ve got a 日期 with the hottest guy in school. David Ark!” squealed Silvia.
“That’s great for you, but I wish 你 got detention too.” I 说 with a sigh.
“What did 你 do now?” asked Silvia.
“Nothing! All I did was chew gum then stick it in Matt Wireler’s hair.”
As Silvia and I walked down the hall I could...

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The 爱情 life I never asked for Preface and Chapters 1-2

posted by iluvPrinceMJ213

Preface
In middle school there are always groups there are the popular's with their clothes’, make up, money, and fame.

Then there are the nerds with their books, notes, pencils, and beakers for science class.

The musicians and artists with their instruments, voices, paintbrushes, and masks.

The actors and 女演员 with all their props, costumes, make up, and outgoingness.

Then there are the gangs though there aren’t many in our school with all the bling. Boom boxes and baggy clothes.

Last there are the jocks with their footballs, uniforms, and nets.

First Period
My Dirty Blonde hair...

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Endless Pain: A Taylena Story ;; Chapter Four

posted by MileySelena982

*Note; This is a variation of RachelGal97’s Endless Pain. Same names; just a different plot. Please 评论 and tell me if 你 like and what’s your 最喜爱的 part*

Endless Pain: Chapter Four

“Selena!” Taylor shouted. She stood up and waved to Selena who stood across from her in the cafeteria. “Over here!”

“Sit down, Taylor!” Demi said, tugging on Taylor’s shirt. “You weird enough as it is.”

“Sorry.” Taylor sat down and crossed her arms.

“Hey guys,” Selena said. She set her tray down and started eating.

Demi and Taylor exchanged glances.

“What’s going on?”

“Nothing.”...

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Anoxia - Ch. 1

posted by Percysclique

Chapter 1 – A Prisoner is Set Free

Amorite let the 墙 be her guide as she descended the stairs to the dungeon. A ring of keys dangled from a sash just below her waist. Silently, Amorite tiptoed toward the sleeping guard. Kildee was asleep, but just to be on the 安全 side, the sixteen 年 old girl put a pouch of powder under his nose.

Amorite’s hand shook as she took the pouch away. She knew that what she was doing was forbidden. Amorite had stolen the sleeping powder from Ilea, the healer, yesterday when Ilea had been taking care of a patient. Amorite promised herself she would return...

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That kind of darkness makes me moan

posted by caramelmilk

That 日 I thought I was a failure. I was sitting outside our house on a bench in my white dress, just staring at the dark sky while raindrops were running down my cheeks. It could have been tears as well, all I knew was that it was raining pretty hard.
As she noticed I was outside, she opened the door and told me to come inside, where it was warm. Her soft voice told me she was going to make some 茶 for me and that everything would be okay.
I didn't even look at her when I got up and started to run.

The 草 felt wet and cold under my bare feet as I was running towards the nearby forest,...

When Molly Kisses(Info)

posted by moolah

This is Molly Stray

When Molly Kisses: Info
Molly Stray
Favorite Color: Black
Animal: Black Panther
Career: Bar tender
Car: Red Convertible
Book: Harry Potter
Hates: Tyler Rock, smoothies, etc.
Loves: her brother, Jake; tea, Adie, her best friend, etc.
Doesn’t want ever: to be pregnant
Wants eventually: A hubby

Tyler Rock
Favorite Color: Black
Animal: Coyote
Career: Base Player
Car: Silver Volvo
Hates: Molly Stray, his sister, Kitty, etc.
Loves: his littler sister, Harry, soda, cigars, etc.
Doesn’t want ever: A child and a wife
Wants eventually: All the 电影院 in the world

Janice James
Favorite Color: Pink
Animal: Frogs
Career:...

Darkened Bliss: 9th and 10th pages - Chapter One

posted by Heya

I looked back down and we sat in silence for a couple of minutes. I looked to my right to find Looi holding the child that was being stubborn in his arms. This, in fact, reminded me of myself in his arms a long, long time ago. Oh, I’d say about 16 years 以前 when I was 2 and he was 11. My mom and dad had Looi when they were only 19 years old, so It took a while for them to decide to have me 9 years later when they were 28. I laughed at how old my mom was now. I know it’s nothing to laugh about, but, I couldn’t imagine my mom at Looi’s age now that she is 46.
“So,...

Darkened Bliss: 7th and 8th pages - Chapter One

posted by Heya

I kept on laughing at his idiocy. I turned my head away when he caught me looking at him. I heard a slight chuckle behind me while Looi continued to make his way to the front of the long line while I followed him.
“Hey, girlie!” I heard a voice shout. I turned to find the man looking at me and motioning me to come over there. Looi turned around and asked me, “What does he want?”
“I don’t know.” I replied. I started to go over to where the man sat, but Looi stopped me with his hand around my upper arm. “No, he, he might be a child...

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Darkened Bliss: Introduction

posted by Heya

Darkened Bliss

By: Non other than the legendary . . . drumroll please . . . ME!

“If 你 had a choice and it was to be thought over, what choice would 你 go with? Invade the World’s tactics, 或者 leave what is left of our world after the Apocalypse?
Not like our world is going anywhere . . .”

“Repress and retrain,
Steal the pressure and the pain,
Wash the blood off your hands,
This time, she won’t understand”
- Muse, Ruled 由 Secrecy

To,
My 老友记 who cannot wait to see if they are quoted

Need to know Basis, Rules and Legislations of the Bliss
The Cult of Sorpse was an ancient community...

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Angela (entire story)

posted by potterrox

As twilight fell over Paris, it was as though reality loosened its hold. The ancient and modern buildings battled for domination of the street, and of one’s senses. The juxtaposition of old and new was on the precipice of being overwhelming. We were all caught in limbo between the past and present.

Limbo wasn’t a good place for me. My thoughts sprang out and ranged in all directions, with nothing solid to contain them. There were no comforting boundaries in the area between dreams and reason, and nowhere to hide.

I told myself that I shouldn’t the horizon, that I don’t need boundaries,...

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An Empty Hillside-short story-feedback please?

posted by hermione980

I woke up in my twin bed, blanket pulled up to my quivering chin, lamp on the bedside 表 turned on because I forgot to turn it off last night, my feet hanging off the bottom of the bed, as always. But today would be different. I rolled out of 床, 床上 and shut off my lamp, opened up my butter-yellow curtains, and let the rising sun shine on my face. I admired the looming hills in the distance. The empty hillsides were my savior, my escape, my haven. I slowly stripped off my 花边 nightgown, eyes never leaving the hills, and pulled on a formal blue dress and some pure white flats, my fanciest outfit....

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Chapter 2 and beginning of Chapter 3

posted by Sylar-Gray

just chapter 2 and beginning of Chapter 3...please coment on how 你 like it. thank you

Chapter 2

The guard shoved the key into the lock and opened the door. The room was dimly lit and my eyes had a hard time adjusting. Once they pushed me in, the door behind me slammed. Great alone with a bad light candle. But that's when I heard the whimper. I whirled, expecting to find a dog 或者 something like that, but instead a boy with shaggy black hair sat in the corner. I stared at him until he glanced up. His eyes were a gentle brown; his features were soft unlike Griffins. The boy smiled. He still had...

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So Sick

posted by EmoKidSteven

im so sick.
im sick of everything about you.
i hate what 你 say,
what 你 do,
everything.
it sets off some spark,
that just angers me inside and out.
im so sick.
im sick of your laugh,
your smile,
your eyes,
everything.
i hate how 你 talk to me,
how 你 treat me,
what 你 think of me as.
im not your toy,
im not your anything.
i dont belong to you,
im not a possession.
im just me.
and im so sick.
sick of everything in this godforsaken world.
especially you.
and i dont want to be something
that hates and is sick
of everything.
im just sick of you.
and honestly...
i dont want to be with you
anymore.
im so sick.

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Kessy my babe chapter 1

posted by KatiiCullen94

today is the 日 i get to see my girl. Kessy, my darling girl.And today nothing is going to stop me.
i rushed into my best clothes that i even selected the 日 before, i had to make a good impression for her. i hope she still loves me as much as she did.

I haven't seen Kessy in 3 weeks. Her doctors say i can be anywhere near her, i might "contaminate" her. My ass, the only disease i can give her is jsutmy 爱情 for her.
But sometimes i wonder that her doctors dont know whats really best for her.. But they word is better then mine.
I sits all day, alone. No family to visit her. Her red hair growing,...

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Darkened Bliss- Chapter 2, Exo-Vampires

posted by Heya

Chapter 2 Hue
Exo-Vampires

Everybody has their chances

Don’t touch me.
    The filthy half-vampire was sitting in the corner while I, me, out of all people... 吸血鬼 had to watch over the muddy thing. Thing is not a good word for the half-vampire, it is 更多 of an IT. Maybe it does not need to live. Why? Why does it have to sleep like that. Sleeping is not normal if 你 are a vampire. Stupid Half.
    “Ahh!” It screamed in its sleep.
    “Shut, UP!” I yelled, smacking it in the face. It opened its eyes, revealing a big bruise...

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Darkened Bliss- Chapter 1, Negative Stranger

posted by Heya

Need to know Basis, Rules and Legislations of a Vampires’ World
The Cult of 吸血鬼 was an ancient ritual of vampire corpses, half-vampires, and mystic creatures.
Normal vampires, and 狼人 were likely to join, too.
Everyone who was apart of the cult, dies after 40,000 years.
Anyone who didn’t 加入 the cult, lives forever.
Too bad your born a vult.
If 你 want to run away from the cult 或者 un-join the cult, 你 will die, 或者 suffer extreme pain and then die.
Usually, it’s option two.
People who just died, were very lucky.
If 你 have suffered great deals of physical pain before joining...

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Still of the night ch.19

posted by TeamRosalieHale

19: Every Breath 你 Take

Master watched and listened to everything that was happening. Master was less than pleased with the progress that Jack and Rosalie’s relationship was making. Master had believed that with time, it would have fallen apart.
For once, Master was wrong and this made Master very angry.
Master let it’s eyes drift from the lovebirds to IT. Smiling, Master saw that IT was doing IT’s job correctly. IT was back on the trail of the carriage, making IT’s way through Canada. Along the way, IT had taken down half a dozen undead monsters, and several 更多 since IT had entered...