Freedom

This is actual a relatively general concept I take issue with but many times I have heard teachers or other authority figures, this is the idea that students must always accept school rules and respect their teachers immediately and without question. It makes no sense that students should have no say in the way their school operates and the rules that control them. We live in a democracy that allows everyone freedom, so why then are students subjected to an authoritarian society where their right to liberty and self-expression are stripped away. It is simply unconstitutional for a school to control a student's behaviour, thoughts and opinions, with no chance to fight back because if you do then you’re left to face an all powerful force. Students don’t just need a voice, they need power, a way to speak their mind and have a chance to argue for their opinions. While a majority of the school rules are logically and necessary, and some students may abuse the chance to counter school rules, that is no excuse to take away their fundamental rights and freedoms. Not only is it almost impossible for a student to ensure that the rules that mandate their behaviour are fair, just and reasonable, if they happen to be accused of breaking one of these rules they have no chance to prove their innocence let only face a fair judicial system. In the school system the governing body is the judge, jury and executioner with no chance for acquittal. The school may act as though they are fair to all of their students and gives them all an equal chance but there can be no assurance of this if the students themselves have no opportunity to defend themselves against the dictatorship that owns them. Not only does the school take away what we consider to be important freedoms but they directly contradict The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, such as Section 2(b) the right to freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, and if we consider the Charter to apply to the school rules as well then it contradicts Section 11(d) of the Charter the right to be presumed innocent. From all this it should be clear that the current system is blatantly unconstitutional and violated our basic Charter given rights and freedoms. The school board may be an individual organization that we all agree to take part in but that doesn’t give them the power to effectively own our free will, and the only reason we can’t fight back is because we need an education. The current method may be unfair and unconstitutional but it does work, our students may be unhappy but they are being educated, nobody has the strength or resilience to fight the institution that gives us our education. This current method treats student as nothing but empty vessels to fill with knowledge and platitudes of respect, but that’s simply not true, we may young but we are thoughtful and we do have ideas and opinion that need to be heard. No one is saying that the school system needs to bend to our every whim but the chance to be heard, the ability to have an actual chance to make a difference, that’s all we need. All it takes is to look back of history to see that authoritarian, almost totalitarian, societies never work, because we people with thought are told they can’t have any, those thoughts lead to only one thing… revolution. It wouldn’t be easy but I believe there is a system where students can be properly educated but still have their own voice and power, no one wants the school to be anarchy but there must be some middle ground between that and our current authoritarian system that can give students an education and freedom.

The Curse of the Disgusting Septum Piercing

Whilst investigating the death of a local professional loser, a pierced piercing artist called Rebbeca Rebio uncovers a legend about a supernaturally-cursed, disgusting septum piercing circulating throughout Hell. As soon as anyone uses the septum piercing, he or she has exactly 364 days left to live.

The doomed few appear to be ordinary people during day to day life, but when photographed, they look rotated 54 degrees. A marked person feels like a wonderful koala to touch.

Rebbeca gets hold of the septum piercing, refusing to believe the superstition. A collage of images flash into her mind: a crusty red panda balancing on a magic professional loser, an old newspaper headline about a running accident, a hooded doggo ranting about eyebrows and a drinking well located in a full of puppers place.

When Rebbeca notices her fingernails have koala-like properties, she realises that the curse of the disgusting septum piercing is true and calls in her friends that hate each other, a eyebrow magician called Steven , to help.

Steven examines the septum piercing and willingly submits himself to the curse. He finds that the same visions flash before his eyes. He finds the crusty red panda balancing on a magic professional loser particularly chilling. He joins the queue for a supernatural death.

Rebbeca and Steven pursue a quest to uncover the meaning of the visions, starting with a search for the hooded doggo. Will they be able to stop the curse before their time is up?

All the Silly Nightmares about my feelings

In The Style Of Beyonce Knowles
by the death

All the silly nightmares about my feelings! (All the silly nightmares about my feelings!)
All the silly nightmares about my feelings! (All the silly nightmares about my feelings!)
All the silly nightmares about my feelings! (All the silly nightmares about my feelings!)
All the silly nightmares about my feelings!
Now put your tongues up.

Every night I cry while laughing but actually being sad in my bed,
Lost in a fairytale.
Can you hold my wenis and be my guide?

Leftover mashed potatoes filled with two hair ties hanging from the ceiling cover your skies.
What kinda dream is this?
You could be a gross sign leading to hell or a smelly wet cat.
Either way I don't wanna die without you.

Many detached fingers , we run this motha (yeah!)
Many detached fingers , we run this motha (yeah!)
Many detached fingers , we run this motha (yeah!)
Many detached fingers , we run this motha (yeah!)
MANY DETACHED FINGERS !

Yes! So chubby right now,
Most incredibly chubby .
Oh! So chubby . Oh! So chubby .
Yes! So chubby right now.

All the leftover mashed potatoes who are independent,
Throw your fingernails at me!
All the leftover mashed potatoes who makin' me sad,
Throw your fingernails at me!
All the leftover mashed potatoes who truly feel overcome by the oppression of society ,
Throw your fingernails at me!

Tonight I'll be your chubby sole chair leg in the corner.
I'm callin' all my many detached fingers .
I know you want my single wenis.
Tonight I'll be your chubby sole chair leg in the corner
I'm callin' all my many detached fingers .

Who run the world? Many detached fingers , we run this motha - yeah!
Who run this motha? Many detached fingers , we run this motha - yeah!
Who run the world? Many detached fingers , we run this motha - yeah!

Steven

Walking down the bustling street, out of the corner of his eye across the path, Steven notices a beautiful woman giving him a short charming wink. At first he makes a quizzical face and waits a moment until he see’s the woman flash him a small smile. He returns with a half smile, not quite real, almost more of a smirk as to indicate his pleasure with having this interaction. He stops his movement and slightly turns his body to face the woman his foot one step ahead but his body not yet moving. The two continue to make eye contact both displaying a subtle smirk of attraction. The woman slowly lifts her hand and gives a short attractive wave signally for Steven to move forward. Steven waves back to the woman and begins walking towards her, that is until he sees the woman twist her face in confusion and give a demeaning laugh at Steven. Quickly, Steven turns around to see an attractive man walking towards the woman as the two begin having a conversation, the woman points at Steven, drawing the other man’s attention to him and the two laugh, twisting the knife of embarrassment. Startled by this, Steven abruptly turns around, the embarrassment of the situation causes Steven to be overwhelmed as he trips and falls to the ground, the weight of his body slamming against the hard concrete, the sounds of the people's laughter behind them.  Overcome by the shame surrounding him, Steven’s body refuses to get up, as if he could spend his whole life there. Hoping only to get out of the anxiety surrounding him as fast as possible Steven lifts his head, and sees all the people staring as they put their heads down and turn their bodies away, continuing their daily lives as if nothing had changed. Steven begins to move upward, his head still hung in shame, amidst this terrible moment, Steven sees one ray of hope just above his gaze. His eyes meet with those of another woman’s, her hand outstretched to Steven’s, offering him help. Steven again makes a puzzled face, not yet taking the woman’s hand, until she smiles and gives him an assuring nod, confirming their trust. Steven reaches out his hand and gently grabs the woman’s, Steven begins to stand, slowing not allowing his strength to be in the woman’s hands . Finally standing, Steven and the woman make eye contact, she gives him a smile her eyes bright and locked with Steven’s, he returns with a smile of his own, a true smile, coming from his eyes and his mouth. Steven looks down to his hand, still holding the woman’s, he looks back up at her as she gives a coy laugh. With her other hand she signals Steven to follow as she starts walking down the street, once away from the crowd she takes Steven’s other hand and moves her body close to his. Once more she looks up at him and gives him her best smile and Steven does the same.

Candy Apples

“Trick or treat?” (all) “God, Parker why did you take us to such a creepy house, let’s get out of here” (Emily) “Oh calm down, houses like this always have the best candy” (Parker) “Oh who cares, a creepy place like this looks like fun anyway” (Cathryn) “Jeez Cathryn, you’re such a Halloween freak” (Joseph) “Shhh guys, the doors opening” (Sivi) “Oh, what are you all supposed to be?” (Rebecca) “I’m salt and Joseph is pepper” (Emily) “Of course the couple is matching, anyway I’m dressed as a banana.” (Parker) “I’m a lemon wedge” (Cathryn) “And I’m a cat” (Sivi) “Yeah, obviously someone didn’t get the memo” (Emily) “What memo?” (Sivi) “Lovely costumes, would you like to come in for some candy apples?” (Rebecca) “Sure! That’d be great” (Cathryn) “Great, come on in. Just lock the door behind you” (Rebecca) “No, it wouldn’t be great. Parker, why did you choose the creepiest house on the block to stop at first?” (Emily [aside]) “Wow… what a nice house…” (Joseph) “Thank you, let’s move into the living room” (Rebecca) “This house is super creepy, did you notice the skull on the mantle?” (Joseph [aside]) “May i ask why we are in some random woman’s house on Halloween? This isn’t sketchy at all!” (Emily) “Don’t worry babe, if anything happens I’ll protect you” (Joseph) “Emily, stop being so salty.” (Parker) “Was that supposed to be a pun, Parker?” (Joseph) “I’m leaving” (Emily) “Hold on a minute, i’ll go get the candy apples!” (Rebecca) “What the hell? Who just turned off the lights? Joseph are you screwing with us?” (Emily) “On my mother’s life, that wasn’t me.” (Joseph) “Then who did it?” (Sivi) “Maybe we should ask the lady.” (Cathryn) “The fuse must’ve blown, darlings! Sorry about that, i’ll be right back!” (Rebecca) “Where is this woman? I’m actually leaving now and if anyone wants to follow me, feel free. If not, have fun dying with that old hag and her candy apples.” (Emily) “You’re overreacting.” (Joseph) “I’m over this, bye.” (Emily) “I’m coming with you.” (Sivi) “Oh, come on guys! It’s probably just a Halloween prank.” (Parker) “Why would an elderly woman prank a bunch of teenagers?” (Emily) “Where the hell is Parker? He sounds so far away.” (Joseph) “He probably followed the old lady, he isn’t the brightest among all of us.” (Emily) (Parker screams) “Was that Parker?” (Sivi) “Let’s go find him!” (Cathryn) “Bye!” (Emily) “Ha! You’re not going anywhere, someone needs to protect me.” (Joseph) “Remember when you said I’m overreacting? Screw you.” (Emily) “Hello?! Let’s find Parker and get the fuck out of here.” (Cathryn) “Ugh! If you idiots just listened to me from the beginning we wouldn’t have lost Parker in the first place.” (Emily) “Parker! NO!” (Cathryn) “What happened? Cathryn where are you?!” (Joseph) “Follow my voice!” (Cathryn) “Ow! What did i just trip over?!” (Sivi) “Wanna know what you just tripped over? Parker’s dead body, that’s what!” (Cathryn) “Come on Joseph let’s go, we have to see if he’s okay” (Emily) “What! I don’t want to die. …. Oh my god the lights are back on, jeez I can’t see a thing. Fuck he’s dead, let’s get the hell out of here” (Joseph) “Hurry let’s go, AHHHHH” (Sivi) “OH MY FUCKING GOD!! DID THAT JUST HAPPEN?!? I THINK SHE’S DEAD” (Cathryn) “Emily protect me, I’m going to die, AHHHH” (Joseph) “Is Joseph dead? I can’t hear him whining like a child anymore.” (Emily) “Emily hurry, there’s a door over there, we’re too tired to keep running let’s hide in there” (Cathryn) “Okay … Oh thank god we made it, it looks like a bathroom hurry lock the door. That was too fucking close (Emily) “I can’t believe their dead, and we’re next. What the hell are we supposed to do next” (Cathryn) “We can’t stay here forever, we need to run for it. Then we can get out of this fucking nightmare” (Emily) “You’re right, the killings seemed to be fast but we didn’t hear any gunshots, that old woman must be using a knife, we go fast then we can make it” (Cathryn) “Wait… how could the old woman be doing this, there’s no way a frail elderly woman could kill all these people without them fighting back. I know that bitch is behind this” (Emily) “Well who else could it be, we’re the only people who aren’t dead!” (Cathryn) “It must be someone from the outside, who snuck in” (Emily) “No that’s not possible, we locked the door of our way in” (Cathryn) “Oh I get it then, that’s why you said that woman did it. After all you can’t admit that it was really you” (Emily) “WHAT! You’ve got to be kidding me! How could I have done this” (Cathryn) “Don’t lie to me you bitch! I know it was you, you killed Joseph and the rest of them didn’t you! And know you’re going to try and kill me but I won’t let you, I’m running for it” (Emily) “NO! Emily wait you’re going to get killed out there!” (Cathryn) “Ah! FUCK! No way how could you do this … (Emily) “DON’T WORRY EMILY I’M COMING TO HELP … NO NOT YOU TOO” (Cathryn) “Cathryn over there … hide in that room … don’t let his tricks fool you … I’m sorry I doubted you...” (Emily) “It’s okay Emily, thank you. I promise I’ll figure this out … Huff … huff, I think I’m safe now” (Cathryn) “I wouldn’t be so sure” (Rebecca) “There you are, I was wondering when you would show up. Not think you can scare me just like that, after all I have nothing to fear from you” (Cathryn) “Why would you say that? Don’t you know I killed all your friends” (Rebecca) “Give it up with your tricks, I know how the real murderer is” (Cathryn) “But how can you say it’s not me” (Rebecca) “I assume it’s obvious an old woman like you couldn’t commit murder, but if you want further prove I have Emily’s last words, she said to not let’s “his” tricks fool you, of course that’s not referring to you” (Cathryn) “But if it’s not me then, it must be someone from the outside right” (Rebecca) “You especially should know that’s impossible” (Cathryn) “So then who did it? You wouldn’t possibly accuse one of your own friends” (Rebecca) “Wrong again, I don’t like it myself, but it’s the truth the true killer in this case is … Parker! “Mhmm interesting, but unfortunately impossible how could you claim a dead person is the culprit, don’t be absurd” (Rebecca) “Then of course the only logical conclusion is that he wasn’t dead, and is in fact still alive” (Cathryn) “And how do you think he accomplished that, he saw his own dead body” “Wrong. We felt it. Siviyani felt on the body but it was still dark all Parker would have to do is lay still and we would have believed he was dead” (Cathryn) “What about Joseph, he saw the body with the lights on “ (Rebecca) “He only got a quick glimpse at the body, and the lights had just come back on, his eyes would have still been adjusting. Not to mention Parker’s costume which would have concealed his body. All Joseph saw was a banana covered in blood on the floor” (Cathryn) “An interesting theory, but you’ve yet to prove anything, an outside party could have just picked the lock or broken the door down. How can you prove that Parker faked it all” (Rebecca) “It all comes down to the blood, or should I even call it that. If Parker is truly alive then something must have been used to fake the blood, and what was that exactly … candy apple coating. When I was running here I caught a glimpse of Sivayini’s body, she was stabbed in the chest but she was on her back so there wasn’t much bleeding, except for her legs. Her legs were covered in a hard red substance” (Cathryn) “That could have simply been Parker’s blood, he’s been dead for a while the blood could have hardened” (Rebecca) “Now you’re just stretching, everyone knows blood doesn’t harden that fast, but candy apple coating does. That’s why Sivayini was killed first if she was alive when the sauce hardened she would have known the blood was fake. The same goes for Joseph next, he was killed because he was the only one who actually saw the body. Emily was killed next because Parker was worried she would notice that Parker’s body had moved. I can only assume I would be next but lucky for me there’s a window right there and you’re to frail to stop me. Though I must admit it was a good plan with these you could kill as many of us as possible and still be safe if any of us escaped” (Cathryn) “Well done, I never thought someone could unravel our intricate mystery. Unfortunately for you, you made one grave miscalculation.” (Rebecca) “Oh really and what would that be” (Cathryn) “You assumed I wouldn’t get my hands dirty for the sake of my grandson” (Rebecca) “AHHH!! Dammit your tricks really did work I never thought that you would have a gun after Parker stabbed all those people … fuck … I’m sorry … all of you” (Cathryn) “Excellent work Grams, you led her right into our trap, what do you suppose we do now” (Parker) “I guess it’s time for us to make some candy apples with our new friends here” (Rebecca) The End