Author: Marvin Allen
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Why write
I asked myself this question today: why write? Why write at all if I generate 1000 words per minute with ChatGPT? Why write at all if no one will ever read it? Why write…? The answer to all of this — my answer to all of this — is: because it helps me think and organize my thoughts.…
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I just quit my job
I just quit my job. And where am I headed? Into nothing, into nothing, my love. To explore the world, I suppose, to explore myself, the depth of my being. At least that’s what I’m telling myself. But deep down I’m scared — aren’t we all? — that it might all crumble to pieces at any…
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Women of Brazil!
How dare you be so free and uninhibited? Have you no shame, living life in such an unabashed fruitful way that puts other nations to shame? Your spirit comes alive in your people and their interaction with the world. Who would not want to be caught up in such a love affair with life. And…
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Fire & Beauty
We can’t take our eyes off two things: Fire & Sexual Beauty. The evanescence of a flickering flame, the wondrous contortions of the female body under the influence of pleasure. The ephemeral nature of it all draws out our innate desire for transcendence. We so long to be connected to the divine, to be in communion…
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Divine Desire
I’m back in Germany now. After a month in the land of beautiful women and fine wine: Romania. One could say my sojourn there was one of discovery, of exploration, but in fact, it was just my first step into darkness, into the unknown. All I really did was follow a call. What interests us…
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A Call To Adventure
Dear Friends, Some people say a man should reinvent his life every decade… Well, I’m 31 now, and I suppose it might be time for a change. I’ve spent the past decade thinking, writing, and agonizing over my finances. How can I save enough money to invest? How can I invest enough money not to…