Life takes its toll on everyone. People want to feel better. Nearly all of us repeatedly seek forms of entertainment to pacify ourselves from life’s harsh realities. Entertainment provides a much needed distraction from stress and pain. Virtual reality pornography brings the ultimate entertainment experiences. You are invited to indulge. You are also invited to follow this blog. Come here for my views, poetry, and memories. I am going to share things about myself that no one else knows. My posts will have random content but consistent quality. Thanks for visiting this website. Come back often.

It is rare that I find myself liking a cover version of a classic song. I generally feel it is near sacrilegious to tinker with a classic. On certain occasions, I have to swallow my pride and expectorate this logic. I did so after listening to Time Will Reveal (2004) by Boyz II Men. I… Continue reading Time Will Reveal

Females can be too old to play with dolls but males can only be not old enough. – Harry Burl 

Not all of us have an empty room with four padded walls to watch virtual reality porn in. Walking or just moving around while we watch it via our headsets can be downright dangerous. Do not take any chances when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable part of your body. Whenever you are enjoying… Continue reading Play It Safe!

Standing by, when you should get involved, makes you complicit in the wrong. – Harry Burl 

Sex in virtual reality is abstinence in reality. – Harry Burl 

It all depends on whose foot it is. – Harry Burl 

It feels good to give it but not nearly as good as when you receive it. – Harry Burl

You can’t cheat on somebody with a movie. – Harry Burl

A “pussy” is supposed to be soft, a “dick” is supposed to give you a hard time, and an “asshole” is supposed to give you shit. – Harry Burl

It is designed to be enjoyed by more than one person at a time. – Harry Burl

After having it, you might just break out. – Harry Burl

After you give it to her, she may or may not need napkins. – Harry Burl

Living the wet dream. – Harry Burl

My first real job was as a customer service representative for a leading national wireless carrier. I worked in a call center and handled inbound calls from subscribers. I enjoyed the job so much that I often relinquished my breaks and lunch periods so I could keep taking phone calls. I experienced great joy when… Continue reading Lifetime

A sex toy is the only type that carries a choking hazard for its intended age group. – Harry Burl

In order to have it, I have to do a lot of fingerwork. – Harry Burl

Enjoying it can lead to a dramatic increase in the size of a woman’s belly. – Harry Burl

Husbands and wives constantly fight over batteries. – Harry Burl

There is no need to buy the cow when you can get the milk for just 33 cents a day. – Harry Burl

After I enjoy it, the proof is all over various fingers on my right hand. – Harry Burl

Cremation ovens do not require us to be skewered. – Harry Burl

Every now and then, someone gives it to me–but most of the time I end up having to pay for it. – Harry Burl

You Still Believe in Me (1966), by the Beach Boys, is my choice for the second greatest love song of all time. I know what you are thinking. I chose a Brian Wilson composition (1963’s In My Room by the Beach Boys) for the greatest love song of all time and, now, here we go… Continue reading You Still Believe In Me

If your girlfriend or wife is using sex as a weapon, you have the right to defend yourself. – Harry Burl

I have always enjoyed watching basketball games. My favorite player is Bill Russell. He is the greatest team player in the history of the NBA. When all is said and done, the greatest team player should be regarded as the greatest basketball player to ever play on a team. Great team players can be stars… Continue reading We Are The Champions

A liar is not just a person who tells lies. A liar is a person who tells gratuitous lies. – Harry Burl

Sixteen years ago, I had a friend who was more like a big sister. Her name was Anel. She was beautiful but I never developed romantic feelings for her. We were co-workers and pals. When we were laid off, I searched for employment opportunities for both of us. Anel was married with children and needed… Continue reading So Amazing

A burial is descent (never decent). – Harry Burl

When I was 19 years old, I walked up to a beautiful young lady and asked for her phone number. I had first seen her about a year before. Right then, I decided that I would approach her if I ever had another opportunity. I got one. She ended up laughing so hard that I… Continue reading I Wanna Get Next To You

It is not just about what you eat (consuming raw or undercooked food). It is also about what eats you (choosing burial). – Harry Burl

You cannot make somebody fall in love with you. However, there is no rule that says you cannot try. This can take a lot of time and effort. Do not ask me how I know this. If you are lucky, the individual will end up falling in love with you anyway. I’m Gonna Make You… Continue reading I’m Gonna Make You Love Me

Cut it out. – Harry Burl

I do not like to see anyone lose a good thing. I met a guy named John about eighteen years ago. He drove the bus that took me home five nights a week. He had the gift of a family. He and his wife were raising their little girl. John had three cell phones. His… Continue reading You’ll Lose A Good Thing

The future is not set in stone. The past should not be either. – Harry Burl

Brilliance does not have to be intricate. Hey Paula (1962), by Paul & Paula, exemplifies this. Simple lyrics, clean voices, and a mild melody produce a brilliant love song. Nothing is missing. What I like most about this song is its convincing nature. Paul and Paula come across as real people who share real love.… Continue reading Hey Paula

You risk getting shocked if you are near nice people who plug into power. – Harry Burl

Music was created for the love song. You would have a tough time convincing me otherwise. In My Room (1963), written for the Beach Boys by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher, is the greatest love song I have ever come across. On the surface, this song has nothing to do with love as most of… Continue reading In My Room

She should not be buried either because then she will grow. – Harry Burl

I do not like baseball. I never cared much for watching or playing it. Nevertheless, I did both as a child. Going to a baseball game was a social outing for me. I enjoyed the camaraderie with family and friends. The actual baseball bored me. I played little league baseball for a number of years.… Continue reading We Will Rock You

Removing the skin may be healthier (easier for hygiene) but we just do not taste as good without it. – Harry Burl

I try not to sing in the shower. It is just about a guaranteed way to waste water. The singing takes precedence. The water feels good. Before you know it, a half hour passes and you have not even washed your face yet. Some songs seem to be made for singing in the shower. One… Continue reading Sunday Morning

Using a condom for virtual reality porn makes the cleanup so much easier.  – Harry Burl

Freda Payne’s Band Of Gold (1970) makes me want to grab a tambourine and hit it till either my hand begins to hurt or the song finishes. This song gives me a burst of energy. Freda Payne is so convincing that I often have to remind myself that I am not listening to the actual… Continue reading Band Of Gold

If it makes you feel better, you can wait until after you get married. – Harry Burl

If it makes you feel better, you can wait until after you get divorced. – Harry Burl

Chances are that sex with your girlfriend or wife does not measure up to the sex you are having with virtual reality porn. Girlfriends and wives will most likely be upset as they realize that you all are spending less and less time with them in the bedroom. My advice is to compromise. Let your… Continue reading Compromise In The Bedroom

Most of us desire the person whom we are in love with to empathize with us. This is especially true when they hurt us. For some of us, it is about revenge. A lot of us just want the other person to experience what we are feeling for the sake of understanding. Experience enables us to see things for ourselves. There is no substitute… Continue reading Oh Sheila

In the old days, you had to choose between watching a movie or having sex. Nowadays, you watch a movie in order to have sex. – Harry Burl

Queen was previously made up of two musical geniuses, a gifted bassist, and an awesome drummer. Freddie Mercury wore the crown. He was the king of Queen. Brian May is the other musical genius. He wrote a masterpiece called Keep Yourself Alive (1973). Whimsical embellishments almost disguise this song’s wisdom. Living life can often be… Continue reading Keep Yourself Alive

Wilt Chamberlain actually has 73 records (72 NBA records). Now that people can enjoy Virtual Reality Porn, it’s only a matter of time before someone breaks the one that matters the most. – Harry Burl

Pressure does not always make diamonds. I have seen it destroy diamonds. Some of them were very dear to me. Pressure has almost destroyed me on various occasions. I have been very fortunate. Under Pressure (1981), by Queen and David Bowie, delivers powerful messages about life’s pressures and the best way to deal with them.… Continue reading Under Pressure

I know something better than the Oscars that Will Smith could be watching right now. – Harry Burl

I once met Little Richard. This was back in the ’90s at Aunt Kizzy’s Back Porch in Marina Del Rey, California. I was having dinner with my two sisters and our parents when Little Richard came in and sat down at a table right next to ours. His party appeared to be made up of… Continue reading Tutti Frutti

Be celibate and promiscuous at the same damn time! – Harry Burl

Worms are decomposers that eat unenlightened consumers. – Harry Burl

Love can be destructive. The power to save must also be the power to destroy. I have met people who were no longer looking for love because of the risks involved. You are capable of hurting whomever you love unless you are perfect. It is that simple. It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over (1991), by… Continue reading It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over

The present is simply the transition point of when the future becomes the past. – Harry Burl

I remember the first time I ever heard Michael Jackson’s Music and Me (1973). It was back in the days of the cassette from a Jackson 5 compilation. I was shocked that I had not encountered this masterpiece earlier on in life. This song is so beautiful that I fight back tears whenever it plays.… Continue reading Music And Me

Belts are designed so you may raise your pants–not your kids. – Harry Burl

I want my buns toasted and my weenie roasted. – Harry Burl

If you are not going to be my friend nor enemy, then you should not associate with me. I have had many people swear that they would be there for me in times of despair. Only a few of them were there on the occasions when life chipped away at me. I have no room in my private life for mere companions.… Continue reading Just Call My Name

Wrongs will always result when one gains more power than one is ready for. This holds true for all types of power. Many of us believe that we have answers for many problems that are beyond our reasoning capabilities. If only we had the power, our “answers” would become solutions. Well, very few of us… Continue reading Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Don’t cry over spilled milk–check its expiration date. – Harry Burl

Hate is energy that could have been love. – Harry Burl

No creation can ever be as great as its creator. – Harry Burl

My father told me that women change after they get married when I was a little boy. He said that they show the best of themselves beforehand. Everything they kept hidden comes out afterward. Single ladies tend to agree with this when I ask their thoughts. Married ladies tend to tell me that they were… Continue reading Human Nature

Whether or not you get a happy ending with each movie is up to you. – Harry Burl

You cannot get happy endings with Disney movies. – Harry Burl

My favorite group of all time is the Beach Boys. No other group even comes close. No other musician even comes close to Brian Wilson. Music is in his genes. Brian’s father and two brothers were proof of this. His cousin, Mike Love, shares some of the same genes. Both cousins made beautiful music together.… Continue reading Kiss Me, Baby

Don’t settle for an apple if what you really want is warm apple pie. – Harry Burl

Make sure your ass gets cremated.  – Harry Burl

Much of my love for others has been unrequited. I am referring to various types of love. Love is not always a two-way street. It is up to the driver to heed the caution signs. Missing a stop sign could result in fatalities. Most of us are not deterred by the risks. We know that we may never get to… Continue reading Holding On To You

And you thought feeding the dog was expensive. – Harry Burl

Your soul may be dead meat but your body does not have to be. – Harry Burl

It is one thing to make a mistake because you did not use your head. It is quite another to make a mistake because you did use it. – Harry Burl

Women have always been magical to me. When I was taken out to eat as a little boy, I noticed that the women would order salads while everyone else ordered good things like pizza or hamburgers. I had learned about taste buds and reasoned that once girls got to be a certain age, their taste… Continue reading Let’s Do It Again

Kids are not old enough to benefit from them. – Harry Burl

No one gives anyone a chance without taking one. – Harry Burl

We cannot depend upon chance to make us happy any more than we can expect it to make us miserable. – Harry Burl

Virtual reality is safe for sex but not much else. – Harry Burl

I hit rock bottom around twenty years ago. I was about two weeks away from sleeping on a sidewalk when I landed a telemarketing job. I cold called homeowners and offered a free estimate for remodeling projects. The job paid a little over California’s minimum wage plus a commission if the free estimate resulted in… Continue reading I Wanna Be Rich

We cannot know our capabilities without realizing our limitations. – Harry Burl

The majority of virtual reality pornstars are simply models who take roles in pornographic films. So, it’s perfectly acceptable to refer to them as “role models.” – Harry Burl

Watch a movie you can get into–with pornstars you can virtually get into. – Harry Burl

Dorothy Moore’s Misty Blue (1976) is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. I remember the first time I encountered this classic. I was on a Metro train and a passenger behind me blasted it from his handheld radio. The song repeats its name many times. He chose a great song to… Continue reading Misty Blue

I am back, the sky is the limit. I was sentenced to life but now I shall live it. I raved and I ranted. My wish has been granted. My wish was a chance, not a second but first. My bubble is strong and I know it won’t burst. I am back, I am free… Continue reading I Am Back

A laboratory may not sound that romantic but neither does a hole in the ground. – Harry Burl

I grew up in the era of the VCR. I remember when independent video rental stores flourished. On a visit to a nearby one when I was nine years old, I encountered a video that I wanted to see very badly. This movie was Starman (1984). I fell in love with the empty display box.… Continue reading Starman

Love is a gift that is okay to return. – Harry Burl

Rap is a unique form of expression. It allows for clever storytelling. I do not like a lot of rap songs but some appeal to me. Queen’s Another One Bites The Dust (1980) is my favorite rap song. Writer John Deacon let off a lot of steam and this ends up being a joy to… Continue reading Another One Bites The Dust

The purpose of pain (all types) is to let us know that damage is taking place. – Harry Burl

I remember buying my first Playboy magazine. It was the December 1991 issue. I was in the ninth grade. I was in Century City, California at a rehearsal for my older sister’s cotillion. I was wearing a black zip-up hoodie with pockets for both hands. My 16-year-old cousin was my sister’s escort. We had wandered… Continue reading The Graduate

Doing what is wrong will teach us what is right. – Harry Burl

My goals do not entail being the best around. They entail being the best around when no one else is around. I compete against my own worst enemy. This is the only competition that matters to me. I love to listen to Joe Esposito’s You’re The Best (1984) before and after my competitions. It never… Continue reading You’re The Best

Imagine inmates willingly giving up their conjugal visits in favor of solitary confinement. – Harry Burl

Terence Trent D’Arby’s Right Thing, Wrong Way (1994) sounds like the story of my life. This makes it the song of my life. There is humor in this song’s expressed frustration. When life leaves you feeling as if you do not know whether to laugh or cry, there is no rule that says you cannot… Continue reading Right Thing, Wrong Way

A tanning salon. – Harry Burl

There is a type of passion that results when love boils over. This should not be confused with bringing love to a boil. Those who feel this passion are overwhelmed with their love for another. This love cannot be contained by any stainless steel pot. Mel Carter’s Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1965) embodies… Continue reading Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me

He makes someone else look bad. – Harry Burl

Brian Wilson is the greatest musician who ever lived. Be My Baby (1963), by The Ronettes, is his favorite song. It also happens to be a favorite of mine. However, I do not like this song as much as Brian does. Other songs, including plenty of his own compositions, have pushed it way down on… Continue reading Be My Baby

One type is destructive when it’s in the ground, hazardous for human beings, and used for wars. The other type is destructive when it’s in the ground, hazardous for human beings, and used for wars. – Harry Burl

I was just a little boy when Prince came out with Little Red Corvette (1982). I loved this song even though I had no idea what it was about. I thought I did. I thought it was about my favorite car model. I had a few of them in my toy box. I did not… Continue reading Little Red Corvette

You cannot put an effect into perspective without knowing its cause. – Harry Burl

Over twenty years ago, I recall having breakfast at a Marie Callender’s. I had a very good waitress who was also very beautiful. An elderly couple sat at a table that was near mine. My waitress was also theirs. The restaurant was pretty crowded but my food arrived in a short amount of time. While… Continue reading Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

R.I.P. (Rest In Particles) – Harry Burl

I grew up in a family of five. Dodge was aiming for families like mine when it first released the Dodge Caravan. I wish we had dodged. This car was nothing but trouble. Surprisingly, it got us from California to Arkansas and back without a mechanical breakdown. We took this trip with my Aunt Jackie… Continue reading On Your Face

Being buried with jewelry makes about as much sense as being cremated with it. – Harry Burl

A wedding will never be more important than the act of marriage. Over a hundred people may attend a wedding but most U.S. states require just one or two witnesses to be present. The cost and number of attendees do not dictate how special the ceremony is. A couple’s love does. Still Water (Love) (1970),… Continue reading Still Water (Love)

Our laws must pertain to what is best for our physical selves–not our souls. – Harry Burl

Roast your loved ones but after they die (so no one gets hurt). – Harry Burl

As much as I love the Beach Boys, I must confess that I cannot stand the beach. It is because of the sand. Sand sticks to you. It gets in your food. It ends up getting into the car. You even bring it in the house with you. It is hard to control and get… Continue reading Surfer Girl

Nevertheless, the “set it and forget it” approach is not endorsed by any cremation oven manufacturer. – Harry Burl

By being buried (instead of cremated). – Harry Burl

Burn it. – Harry Burl

Ground beef. – Harry Burl

Any battle that you engage in should produce an outcome that was worth your involvement. – Harry Burl

I like pizza but loathe cheese. Most people find this strange. I find it strange that people still eat cheese after finding out what it is made from. There is more to a good pizza than cheese. Order a cheeseless pizza. You might get stared at but so what. If people can get burgers without… Continue reading Strange Magic

Pepperoni and sausage. – Harry Burl

I can bark like a small dog. I happen to be very good at this. When I was a teenager, my next door neighbor had a chihuahua named Sandy. He would bark, growl, and glare at me through a sizeable hole in the wooden fence that divided the properties. If not for the chain link… Continue reading In Your Eyes

I am all for bringing it back as a cremation oven toy. I may just pitch the idea to Disney for a Doc McStuffins edition for dolls and stuffed animals that prove to be goners. I wish more people would take action on good things for children. – Harry Burl

The physical world was created for the benefit of the spiritual world. The body was created for the benefit of the soul. Life is a highway. The road is not always well-paved. No shortcuts exist. Breakdowns and crashes happen all the time. We have to keep on truckin’ despite adverse conditions. Knowing where you are… Continue reading Life Is A Highway

If you could only do something to someone else if that individual deserved it, then this is not free will. Free will means that you have the power to do something to someone else regardless of if that individual is deserving or not. In order for life to be fair, we would have to relinquish… Continue reading I Do Not Want Life To Be Fair

Chance is ordered. – Harry Burl

Think of the brain as a body and the mind as its soul. – Harry Burl

A fool is nobody’s friend. – Harry Burl

Action film is like pop music. This film genre primarily offers works with very little substance. It sells fun to the consumer. This has proven to be quite profitable. I have seen many action films in my time. I like less than a handful. Die Hard (1988) is my favorite. It’s about facing death. It’s… Continue reading Die Hard

I remember riding on a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento, California when I was three. My little sister was two and my older one was six. The train came to a stop and my mother entertained us by explaining the role of a conductor. My older sister got excited and wanted to meet ours.… Continue reading Every Breath You Take

All men are not created equal–but all souls are. – Harry Burl

My nose was smashed when I was nine years old. My cousin’s cousin thought it would be fun to run full speed with his head down. I was catching the bubbles that my cousin was blowing from a second story balcony. I was going after a bubble when Corey’s skull crushed my nose and propelled… Continue reading Candy

Make sure this year goes out with a happy ending! – Harry Burl

I was in the fourth grade during the 1986-1987 school year. A “booty bop” transpired whenever a boy ran, jumped, and used his backside to propel an unsuspecting boy forward. Fourth grade boys had to constantly be on guard outside of the classroom. My friend, Brian, approached me one day after school and suggested that… Continue reading Can You Read My Mind

Legally, a burial plot can only be flipped if a body is not inside of it (I guess this takes away the risk of a body falling out during the process). – Harry Burl

I once had a neighbor named Jim. He was a joy to talk to. I am pretty sure he felt the same way about me. Jim was a mechanic. He once told me a story about a customer who would repeatedly ask him to check under the hood of his car to see that everything… Continue reading Stay With Me

It is not uncommon for dead people to make various movements during cremation but a “stop, drop, and roll” has not yet been reported. – Harry Burl

I recall a visit to a McDonald’s during my senior year of high school. I sat two empty tables across from a young mother and her baby who was barely big enough for his high chair. He appeared to be around six months old. The mother was tearing off small pieces of fries and feeding… Continue reading French Fries

How about watching your own balls drop for a change? – Harry Burl

We could facilitate the mistletoe thing if we decorated our Christmas trees with condoms! – Harry Burl

Mistletoe should call for a lot more than just kissing when people get under it. – Harry Burl

Getting a woman’s leg in her nylon stocking. – Harry Burl

I was flat broke ten Christmastimes ago. I brought my entire cd/dvd collection to an independently owned store that often accepted these items for cash or store credit. I walked in with two filled plastic grocery market bags and got in the line for the cashier. I was in a bad mood because I did… Continue reading What Christmas Means To Me

See what’s inside of a box. – Harry Burl

Any cup has a limit to the amount of liquid it can hold. We all have a cup. Some of us have paper cups fit for a water cooler. Others have tall glasses (sturdy but capable of shattering). Mine happens to be a coffee mug (it is suitable for hot water but fills up quickly).… Continue reading Falling Down

They end up storing food. – Harry Burl

Friendship is a groovy kind of love. It can make you feel closer to a neighbor than you do to a sibling. I do not accept that this scenario indicates a breakdown in the family’s purpose or objectives. Familial roles do not dictate how close we will be with relatives. Friendship does. It liberates us… Continue reading Ben

Boredom entails the absence of distress. – Harry Burl

We all have made awful decisions and wished that we could start the applicable scenarios over again. Crying over spilled milk can be beneficial if it helps us to avoid future spills. More than fifteen years ago, I was a security guard in a downtown los angeles office building. There was a mentally unstable homeless… Continue reading Can I Change My Mind

If you do not know how to operate a conventional oven, you could end up burning your body. If you do know how to operate a cremation oven, you could end up burning someone else’s body. – Harry Burl

I did not understand the value of the family film until early adulthood. I had to realize what it was like to be an audience member from two to twenty years old. I grew up in the 1980s and drive-in theaters were still around in various parts of Los Angeles County. I was always up… Continue reading October Sky

The day that you die does not have to be written in stone. – Harry Burl

Carats are good for our eyes and they don’t add that much weight to our bodies. – Harry Burl

I used to work with a quintessential floozy. Her name was Darlene. I was scared to death of her. Floozies have this effect on me. She ran around with a staggering number of guys in the workplace. We worked in the same department so avoiding her was impossible. I felt the urge to run away… Continue reading Runaround Sue

Remind them that chickens get eaten. – Harry Burl

Anyone can make them laugh, but it takes a genius to make them giggle. – Harry Burl

When I was in preschool, I was a master daydreamer. I had it down so well that I would be unable to tell if my daydream was reality or if reality was my daydream. I imagine that most children are master daydreamers until their ability weakens as they grow older. Unfortunately, teachers are not impressed… Continue reading Day Dreaming

Wouldn’t you like to see someone other than Dustin Hoffman getting drilled in the mouth? I’ve got three words for you–Virtual Reality Porn. – Harry Burl

Life is a gift that entails suffering for all of its recipients. The Commodores’ Nightshift (1985) is a tribute to two soul singers who have made life easier to endure for so many of us. Music is a powerful instrument. Many times, I have used it to heal and find strength. Nightshift thanks Marvin Gaye… Continue reading Nightshift

The longer it takes for karma to hit, the more difficult it is for us to learn from it. – Harry Burl

It is illogical to remain a team player when your teammates have shown themselves to be opponents. – Harry Burl

Chance is a friend to the bad and a foe to the good. – Harry Burl

I would not call Crystal Gayle’s Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (1977) a sad song. Its lyrics are sad but the melody prevents any tears that I might have shed. The lyrics do not inhibit the melody’s ability to make me smile. So the melody wins. My brown eyes don’t turn blue and… Continue reading Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

I never liked the rain. I suppose this stems from my childhood days when rain washed away the possibility of playing outside. I do not enjoy getting sprinkled from light or heavy rainfall. Damp or soaked clothes make it difficult for me to focus on anything other than the fact that I am wearing damp… Continue reading I Wish It Would Rain

Only, they did not use ovens and it took place while the people were still alive. – Harry Burl

I have never met another soul who did not like It’s All Right (1963) by the Impressions upon hearing it. This tune is just about guaranteed to rejuvenate anyone with a pulse. This is the perfect example of how powerful music can be. I have reaped the benefits of this song for almost 30 years.… Continue reading It’s All Right

Animals are my friends…and my friends won’t eat me. – Harry Burl

A distinctive type of fear results when you realize that you are about to pay for one of your horrendous wrongs. This fear starts off in the solar plexus and spreads to every part of the body. It is the basis of one of the most gripping films ever made. I saw Cape Fear (1991)… Continue reading Cape Fear

People who choose burial must prefer worms to vultures. – Harry Burl

Make sure they end up in an oven. – Harry Burl

Only a small part of me feels the need to be put in a hole. – Harry Burl

If I had to choose between being buried alive or cremated alive, I must admit that I would choose to be buried alive. Although, after I died, I would still want to be dug up and cremated. – Harry Burl

Any song or film that I blog about has to be one of my all-time favorites. I hope that at least some of them appeal to you. Part of me wants to be present with anyone who takes me up on a recommendation. Your reactions would be priceless to me even if they were negative.… Continue reading Caravan Of Love

We do not choose our friends. We only choose whom we are friends to. – Harry Burl

Due to infatuation and/or desperation, many of us find ourselves pursuing someone whom we know is bad for us. We try to con ourselves into believing that this silliness is not so silly. We end up making a mistake on purpose. This is the worst kind of mistake that one can make. Mistakes should be made out of ignorance, not silliness. Silly (1981),… Continue reading Silly

Imitation is only a talent when it is done on purpose. – Harry Burl

I own one pair of shoes. I do not have a car. I do not even have a television. I do all my clothes shopping at a chain of discount stores (the same retailer that I bought my one pair of shoes from). I have never had much of a taste for luxury. I would… Continue reading The Blues

The mouth is a hole in the head. – Harry Burl

Falling in love is a risk. We should make sure that it is an educated one. Signs can tell us of dangers that lie ahead. We often recognize these indications in retrospect. What good is noticing a stop sign after you have already crashed? Janet Jackson’s Every Time (1997) describes the fear of getting hurt from… Continue reading Every Time

Rabbits. – Harry Burl

If you feel the need to be six feet under, lie down and have three people stand on top of you. – Harry Burl

Our minds were created to multitask. Mental function would be disastrous if we could only focus on one thing at a time. Our minds have the ability to juggle. Sometimes, they juggle chainsaws. Dealing with these dominant thoughts can be very tough while trying to carry out everyday activities. Driving a car can result in… Continue reading Mind Blowing Decisions

On this day, make sure to enjoy all the legs, thighs, and breasts you can handle. Make sure to eat some turkey too. – Harry Burl

If you are going to spend all day watching other guys score, you may as well get in on the action. – Harry Burl

The oldest profession in the world had always been stable but not so much anymore. Virtual reality pornography has taken away millions of blow jobs worldwide. – Harry Burl

I have not been to Disneyland in over 30 years. I have nothing against the happiest place on Earth. I just lost my desire to visit theme parks after high school. My 7th grade class once took a field trip there and I came across two strange machines. One of them stretched out a penny and imprinted Disney-related words… Continue reading Eye Of The Tiger

I create beautiful songs in my dreams. My songwriting ability slumbers when I am awake. I have great admiration for those who create beautiful songs while not snoring. I once talked with a musician about songwriting. He told me that he would take something from another’s song and make it his own. He could build… Continue reading You Give Me Something

Leaders are defined by their ability to lead and not by having followers. – Harry Burl

Correcting a wrong is a wonderful thing. Not having a wrong to correct is even better. If we learn a moral principle when we are young, there will be no correction to make later. This is why children will always be mankind’s greatest hope for improving morality. It is unfortunate that much of today’s music… Continue reading Ebony And Ivory

A friend who acts like an enemy is actually an enemy who acts like a friend. – Harry Burl

I almost took steroids in college. I was a victim of child abuse. I was bullied throughout my entire academic career with the exception of preschool. The people who hurt me were always bigger than me. I wanted to have 400 pounds of muscle mass. People would not mess with me if I was big… Continue reading Princes Of The Universe

Priests can finally enjoy the missionary position. – Harry Burl

Like bodies for example. – Harry Burl

Del Amo Fashion Center (Torrance, California) is one of the largest shopping malls in the United States. It was actually the largest one from 1981 to 1992. In the late 1980s, my paternal grandmother offered to go to this mall with her grandchildren and buy us one toy each. I was around 10 or 12.… Continue reading At Last

I prefer a roast to a eulogy. – Harry Burl

Most of us make a living by doing what we need to do and not, necessarily, what we want to do. We all cannot live out our dreams. Make sure that yours are within reach. Never put all your eggs in one basket. Pop Life (1985), by Prince, has some very good points. Listening to… Continue reading Pop Life

A couple of hints are that there is hair right above it and most people wash it every day…. Sadly, the answer is the skin. – Harry Burl

There is something very romantic about the moon. It just about invites couples to stare at it. Sometimes, it seems close enough to touch. It has engaging phases. A full moon even has the power to turn some of us into werewolves. Yes, the moon outshines the sun on various levels. Perhaps this is why… Continue reading There’s A Moon Out Tonight

When you choose cremation, you don’t keep feeling the need to leave flowers at the incinerator. – Harry Burl

Whenever I ask a self-proclaimed Sheila E. fan about Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar (1984), I almost always get a blank stare. I regard this as her magnum opus. This song is from her debut album, The Glamorous Life (1984). It happens to be the only song I can recall that makes… Continue reading Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar

We have been given anger so that we can figure out how not to use it. – Harry Burl

Life is a journey. At times, it is a desert journey. Seeing distant palm trees and spring water can motivate us as we proceed. This motivation is what’s important. The trees and water may be mirages. This does not matter. Fulfilling the journey is what we need to be concerned about. If believing that things… Continue reading Hold On (Change Is Comin’)

I cannot draw to save my life. I have always wished that I could. When I was in junior high, I had my father buy me a copy of How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way by Stan Lee and John Buscema. This excellent book ended up being a waste of money. When I saw… Continue reading Crumb

Whether or not we should replenish all the diamonds we removed from the earth is open to debate. – Harry Burl

When you need to keep yourself from altogether losing it, try talking to yourself. Lolly Vegas recommended this approach when he wrote One More Time (1974) for Redbone. I love this song and the logic behind it. If we keep giving ourselves one more time before we lose our sanity, then we will always have it.… Continue reading One More Time

Becoming a tree (visit urnabios.com) is much less expensive than some other procedures, but don’t expect the Pentagon to pay for it. – Harry Burl

I have never heard any singer belt out that she was proud to be a diamond miner’s daughter. – Harry Burl

I know about fighting battles that ended long ago. This is a guaranteed way to waste your time and energy. Moreover, such combat obstructs the path to happiness. Just the fact that you carry a burden means that you survived those struggles. Terence Trent D’arby’s Letting Go (1996) points out the path to healing. I… Continue reading Letting Go

Followers are born, not made. – Harry Burl

In some countries, people under the age of 18 are considered miners. – Harry Burl

Duets are perfect by design for the love song. We get to hear both sides of the love story. We do not have to imagine pretend counterparts. You’re All I Need To Get By (1968), by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, is the most phenomenal duet that I have ever listened to. It is a… Continue reading You’re All I Need To Get By

Beauty is not in the eye of the beholder. The ability to see beauty is what is in the eye of the beholder. – Harry Burl

For some strange reason, “sad love” proves to be quite appealing to the masses. We seem to eat it up in every genre that delivers it. I could not fathom a truly great love story on the silver screen that does not leave its audience in puddles. I don’t even want to think about the… Continue reading Nothing Compares 2 U

Any “wrong” that we do can be attributed to and classified as the mishandling of power. – Harry Burl

Thought can occur without emotion. Emotion cannot occur without thought. – Harry Burl

Almost all of the songs that I liked while growing up still appeal to me. I cannot say the same for books, movies, or television shows. Many people are averse to these mediums. I do not ever recall encountering a person who was averse to music. We often enjoy music while not devoting full attention… Continue reading Boys To Men

It would be wrong for you to hit the people whom you do not like. It would also be wrong for you to hit the people whom you love. – Harry Burl

Intimate Friends (1977), by Eddie Kendricks, describes a passionate friendship that is open to interpretation. Eddie could be singing about his relationship with one of multiple lovers. He might be singing about his relationship with someone who is not a lover. All I know is that he is detailing a relationship with someone who is not… Continue reading Intimate Friends

Do not live like a human being with a soul inside. Live like a soul inside of a human being. – Harry Burl

Many of us feel that we can determine what we would do in just about any scenario. We play them out in our heads. It is important to realize that we often cannot be sure of how we would handle difficult situations. Playing a scenario out in our heads is not the same as experiencing… Continue reading Deliverance

A girl should be able to choose what color she wants her best friend to be. – Harry Burl

Removing a diamond from the earth after nature did all the work is like cheating. – Harry Burl

Stay (1960), by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, is about a minute and a half long. I have to play it two times in a row for it to seem like an entire song. I love it anyway. Perhaps it is the perfect length. After all, it is a plea. A plea should be concise.… Continue reading Stay

A girl’s best friend shouldn’t be exhumed without a court order. – Harry Burl

A girl’s best friend should be man-made (just like man’s best friend). – Harry Burl

A girl’s best friend should be there when she gets engaged and married. – Harry Burl

All of us are ignorant in some ways–but not all of us have a choice in the matter. – Harry Burl

Pleasure is easy to find in awe and joy. If one looks hard enough, pleasure can be found in anger and sorrow. Exploring negative emotions will always be a fascination for human beings. Suspense thrillers and horror films consistently bring in the crowds. Fear always carries an intensity. We can get much pleasure from the excitement and passion that our negative emotions afford us. This pleasure is not… Continue reading Ex-Factor

It is more amazing to be able to see into the past than the future. – Harry Burl

The Elephant Man (1980) is the most powerful commercial film that I have ever seen. Watching it can change your life. When I start to bellyache about my many trials and tribulations, this film helps me to put things back into perspective. It demonstrates that fact and fiction are an incredible combination for inspirational works… Continue reading The Elephant Man

Chasing an impossible dream is running away from reality. – Harry Burl

Ray Combs had a remarkable gift that he chose to share with the rest of us. He possessed a brilliant sense of humor. It was perfect for a show that appealed to families like The The Family Feud. This was my favorite game show while I was growing up and the only one that I… Continue reading The Good Humor Man

When you are looking for answers in life, make sure that the people whom you consult have already taken the tests. – Harry Burl

I did it, I did. I was invisible, I hid. I hid myself within thin air. People walked past me and never knew to stare. I chuckled until I almost cried. I never liked “Go Seek,” just the game of “Hide.” People cannot hurt whom they cannot see. If I live unseen, then I can… Continue reading Hide

I remember going to the laundromat with my mother when I was around ten. Our washing machine at home was on the blink. We did not have to wait for washers as there were only a few people in the establishment. I spotted two arcade games in the back and asked my mother for some… Continue reading Be Thankful For What You Got

We cover our eyes, ears, and noses when we need to protect ourselves. Unfortunately, we only cover our mouths as a courtesy to others. – Harry Burl

It’s okay to risk it all as long as it all belongs to you and no one else. – Harry Burl

It is a whole lot easier to forgive someone after you have forgotten what this individual did to you. – Harry Burl

As a child, I spent many nights in bed with my limbs spread out under a sheet and blanket while I balanced a pillow on my face. I aimed to appear to be flat and go unnoticed by Frankenstein or any other monster that might come out of my closet. If I could fool the… Continue reading Horror Express

Our emotions often get us into trouble. I do not want any of my suffering to be gratuitous. It is hard enough to deal with the mandatory amount. It is not just anger that can do us in. Compassion or love can do the same. We should not allow ourselves to be slaves to our… Continue reading The Agony And The Ecstasy

Money can’t buy us love. This is unfortunate because love is such a good investment. Money brought human beings more order and chaos. It is not the root of all evil but it is a necessary evil. If money can’t buy love, then it should not be able to buy souls. Blackstreet’s (Money Can’t) Buy… Continue reading Money Can’t Buy You Love

Wait until you see a PornoGraphic movie! – Harry Burl

I wonder if I could get an official endorsement for using virtual reality pornography from the Catholic Church. – Harry Burl

I abhor Ben E. King’s Spanish Harlem (1960). I do not care about his red rose. I do not see why everyone else finds this rose to be so wonderful. This song is dull. I never thought that this audible annoyance had any redeeming qualities. It took the Queen of Soul to set me straight.… Continue reading Spanish Harlem

Face your fear until it dwindles down to caution. – Harry Burl

Up until I was around three years old, cartoons were the only television shows that appealed to me. If you put me down in front of a cartoon, I was captivated for its duration. After I developed an interest in the rest of television, I still hungered for cartoons. I did not lose this hunger… Continue reading The Magic Of Walter Lantz

Fear is of no use in regard to anything that is inevitable. – Harry Burl

I love music. I love to close my eyes and let a song take me on a magic carpet ride. My imagination and memories provide the images for such an excursion. As fun as this can be, I also enjoy images from imaginations and memories that are not mine. Watching a music video is like… Continue reading My All-Time Favorite Music Video

If you really want to know someone before your relationship gets too serious, marry that person. – Harry Burl

I have encountered many evils in my lifetime. The most damaging kind has come from unbalanced people who were trying to lead balanced lives. There are multiple reasons why some of us end up unbalanced. Chemical imbalances, tragic events, and terrible childhoods often tip the scales. Unbalanced people are mentally unstable. They harbor twisted notions… Continue reading Strangers On A Train

The beauties of colors are only equal on human skin. – Harry Burl

I went to a Catholic elementary school where my mother was the first grade teacher. My teachers did not hesitate to inform my mother whenever I stepped out of line. I lived in fear of this until graduation. I was crazy about my classmate, Sarah, from second through eighth grade. Scott was nuts about her… Continue reading My Love

The main distinctions are you can’t settle and the interest rates are a hell of a lot higher. – Harry Burl

I think I would know if I was insane. One would feel oneself crack from the pressure and pain. One eye would sleep while the other would cry. I would tell one thing true and right after would lie. I know I would know, I would know the real deal. I have a long way to go and my… Continue reading Fall

The smart and the dumb never laugh at the same time. – Harry Burl

Our demons obstruct the path to happiness. Certain ones arise through no fault of our own. We must slay them. Chance often brings tragedy. We must handle whatever gets thrown our way. I first watched House (1985) in a drive-in movie theater when I was eight years old. It scared the dickens out of me.… Continue reading House

If you can dig your own grave, you can preheat your own cremation oven. – Harry Burl

My daydreams are nightmares. I sleep as each eye stares. My day is still night. I sleepwalk in sunlight. Being awake is no break from bad dreams in my mind. Why must I be punished when my heart is so kind? It must be my soul ’cause my person is good. I try to love… Continue reading Daymares

Emotional bonding is contingent upon how both parties feel. There is no bond if you love someone who does not love you. The strongest emotional bonds cannot be broken. These include the genuine bond of true love between a couple. This is what most of us believe we have when we walk down that aisle.… Continue reading Spend My Life With You

Many people have asked me this question. The good book says that very bad sinners (which probably includes everybody) are supposed to be burned by raging fire after they die. I’m glad I am able to clear this up. – Harry Burl

However, they started loving those animals only after they had died. – Harry Burl

Your love all but destroyed me. If you should see me, avoid me. You stole decades of mine and then you left me for dead. My wounds will not heal, they stay open instead. Your love is toxic for sure but I mistook it for pure. You took away my condition but happiness needs no cure. You will leave me alone like you left me before. Only this time, it is my hand that is shutting the door.… Continue reading Your Love

Paying $7,000 for a hole that your body never even gets to enjoy just doesn’t make good sense to me. – Harry Burl

Diamonds are a girl’s best crony. It looks like it was money well spent. – Harry Burl

I suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Horrible thoughts fill my head during my conscious hours due to a brain abnormality. I constantly differentiate these false thoughts from my actual ones. This can be quite difficult because they seem real. Most days are hell. Medications have kept me from becoming institutionalized. They partially correct my chemical imbalance.… Continue reading Don’t Disturb This Groove

People who desire to visit corpses need to stay off the grass. – Harry Burl

I have grown tired of your game. Playing and cheating are not the same. You want the credit but share no blame. You call me a loser like this was my name. My eyes are like clouds when full and gray. My vision is blurred when tears get in the way. Games are supposed to… Continue reading The Game

If you cannot give less than 0%, then you cannot give more than 100%. – Harry Burl

Ignorance can be learned. – Harry Burl

If a girl turns down your marriage proposal, you get to walk away with her best friend. – Harry Burl

The only times that you should ever feel bored are when you are in the presence of others. – Harry Burl

Experience is the master teacher. We all learn some lessons the hard way no matter how smart we are. This is a prerequisite to happiness. I want to share a film with you that illustrates what I am touching upon. I first saw The Flamingo Kid (1984) on television when I was a kid. It… Continue reading The Flamingo Kid

You wish to break my camel’s back. You keep your straw and start a stack. You keep your love, it hurts my heart. That makes two stacks that you can start. I need to heal from all your gifts. My camel moans each time he lifts. I always took all you could dish. You always… Continue reading My Camel’s Back

Women and men are equal down to the last chromosome. Still, there are levels of extraordinary that only a woman can reach. I lived inside of my mother, not my father. My mother suckled me, not my father. A very special bond should develop between mother and child. It has a head start on the bond that should develop between father and… Continue reading The Makings Of You

A first impression means absolutely nothing–unless it is bad. – Harry Burl

We make fools out of ourselves when we don’t trust whom we should have. – Harry Burl

The audience is lusting. – Harry Burl

Coming to them. – Harry Burl

I run for the future but flee from the past. I run very slow and the future runs fast. I learned how to run right after I could walk. I knew how to scream before I could talk. I am a prisoner who has never been free. I chase the future but the past chases… Continue reading The Running Man

You cannot fight prejudice with prejudice. Prejudice is ignorance. You fight ignorance with education. Nearly all of us harbor some forms of prejudice. We must identify these forms before we can eradicate them. Such ignorance is not bliss. It prevents us from reaching our potential as citizens, loved ones, and human beings. Get rid of… Continue reading Choice Of Colors

The abuse of power involves the wrong that is done with it and the right that is not done with it. – Harry Burl

People often opt for harder hearts when they find that the ones they have keep getting broken. – Harry Burl

Leaders are only as powerful as their followers permit them to be. – Harry Burl

Leave me alone so I can go to my zone. Here I am king and sit down on my throne. I have banished all pain and fear is not known. I can see through your lies like they were my own. A good king keeps the peace and I do more than that. I keep the bliss, use no force, and tilt my crown like… Continue reading My Zone

I used to work with this lady named Thelma. She was old enough to be my mother. I think she began to think of me as a son. She told me a story that I will never forget. She had a friend whom she had known for over 40 years. Her name was Lynette. When… Continue reading To Zion

Loving everyone is actually a whole lot easier than liking everyone. – Harry Burl

Sometimes, the only way out of a rotten situation is not to put yourself in it in the first place. – Harry Burl

Absence can make the heart grow fonder–but most hearts can barely handle tardiness. – Harry Burl

I see so much, it hurts. The more I see, the more I cry. I see with my x-ray vision while my tears flow from each eye. I see through walls like they are halls. I see through souls like they are holes. Better to stare than look away, for when I stare I get… Continue reading X-Ray Vision

It is alright to make enemies at work–just not friends. – Harry Burl

If you really love someone, you should be willing to pay to have that person’s body set on fire. – Harry Burl

All organisms strive to survive. Human beings are the most intelligent of them all. Familiarity is key to our survival. We often gravitate to people who are similar to ourselves. It is much easier to connect with others who have things in common with ourselves. These things often include physical attributes such as skin color.… Continue reading Do The Right Thing

When a fool takes possession of gold, it becomes fool’s gold. – Harry Burl

It destroys the body and leaves ashes. The main difference is no butts are left behind. – Harry Burl

All mental illnesses challenge one’s ability to reason. – Harry Burl

Wars without gunfire are fought in my head. Each day I start fighting before leaving my bed. I battle for peace but get more war instead. I will never surrender and I refuse to play dead. I will fight to the end and my enemy knows. I fight fair in each battle where anything goes.… Continue reading Head Wars

My older sister was a freshman at UCI in the fall of 1992. My parents wanted her to experience life in a university dormitory and avoid a one hour commute. The rest of us frequently visited her on weekends. On one such occasion, she was in tears. I listened as she told our mother about… Continue reading You Talk Too Much

Never let others do things for you that you know you would not do for them. – Harry Burl

Loyalty to a wrong person is a betrayal to oneself. – Harry Burl

No one should buy flowers for a rotten person. – Harry Burl

My perception of the beautiful ones has evolved since its inception. The beautiful ones used to be on television and the silver screen. Now, they are the ones whom I see in everyday life. Physical beauty does not dictate if someone is beautiful. Look for the beauty that does not fade. The beautiful ones will… Continue reading The Beautiful Ones

We are here due to the need. We have blood so we can bleed. You go ahead and have your fun. All I want is to be done. We are here to become pure. Love and logic are the cure. Ignorance is the disease. Do what is right not as you please. I have been… Continue reading Fire

You paying for other people’s mistakes is fairer than it sounds. – Harry Burl

Just because you have the same blood as another does not mean you two have to have a relationship. It only means you two cannot be in a relationship. – Harry Burl

Conditions are for hate. – Harry Burl

I am half dead. Half of my words have already been said. Gone are half of my years. Gone are half of my tears. The rest of my life is the rest of my death. I live like the dead but instead I have breath. Fifty percent of my misery is left. As for my… Continue reading Half Dead

What does not kill me does not necessarily make me stronger. What does not kill me allows me to live longer. – Harry Burl

This is because death is a break. – Harry Burl

Never before have you been able to have this much fun without worrying about the clap afterwards. – Harry Burl

Genes relate to the brain but not the mind. – Harry Burl

Grammatical errors that are made on purpose are not mistakes. Even though, you do not know how much it hurts for me to type “Dontchange.” What makes me feel even worse is my decision to make it the title of this post. It happens to be the title of one of the most beautiful love… Continue reading Dontchange

If you decide to give the shirt off your back, don’t you dare turn around and ask another to do the same for you. – Harry Burl

There are many ways to say “I love you” and many ways to show it. Every last way must succeed to convey the message to all who should know it. The most beautiful ways bring us radiant rays that carry us through the long nights and overcast days. I pray for these rays while I… Continue reading I Love You

How selfish of you! – Harry Burl

I hope you are in the mood for something sweet. I Choose You (1973), by Willie Hutch, has enough sugar to give you cavities. I cannot recall a sweeter song. It also has spice. Don’t forget that cinnamon is a spice. Willie Hutch stumbled upon the perfect blend of cinnamon and sugar. Enjoy it with… Continue reading I Choose You

A friend with a sick mind is your enemy.  – Harry Burl

I can’t stop wasting water, I waste it everywhere I go. I carry full big buckets and big buckets full I throw. As it runs, I watch it drip. Sometimes I slide, sometimes I slip. I am compelled to play this game. Since I am forced, I claim no blame. This water runs but has… Continue reading Wasting Water

You can kid a kidder if you’re a better kidder than the kidder you’re kidding. No kidding! – Harry Burl

If people can hate whom they do not know, do not tell me that we cannot love whom we do not know. – Harry Burl

I have no more tears to cry, I am all cried out. Months and months of misery have brought about this drought. I still feel all the pain but now no tears can I expel. I cry with pretend tears and fume that dry has run my well. I never waste my tears on joy,… Continue reading No More Tears

The worst enemies are the kind who love us. – Harry Burl

Just because you forgive someone does not mean that you need to have anything more to do with that person ever again. – Harry Burl

Peanut brittle has been one of my favorite snacks since I was around five years old. See’s Candies has always been my preferred brand. Sophie Mae peanut brittle is a decent substitute that I have usually found to be more accessible. I was hoping to satiate my craving with it when I walked into a… Continue reading Shout

I remember the first time I ever heard “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It was in a political science class I took during my senior year at Ucla. I remember when I realized that Lord Acton was wrong. It was early in my employment history when my life became a living hell after… Continue reading Power And Corruption

Loved ones make amends, nothing happens by itself. No book can be read while it sits on a shelf. You expect wounds to heal that you claim are not real. A tea party without tea cannot be the real deal. Just proceed to pretend and continue to deny it. It’s like hearing someone scream and… Continue reading Sorry

Hands can form fists because they were designed to hold things–like other hands. – Harry Burl

Never answer a question that you should be asking. – Harry Burl

About ten years ago, I boarded a Metro Red Line subway car in Los Angeles, California. A small group of girls, around fourteen years old, followed me to the back where there were empty seats. I sat down and one of them took the seat in front of me. The others sat down on seats… Continue reading We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off

Strangers. – Harry Burl

My tears never stop but my laughs come in spurts. If I could laugh at my tears, I would laugh till it hurts. If I hurt till I cried, I would laugh with each tear. A sob with a laugh would reach every ear near. If I got good at this, I would make a… Continue reading Chuckles

Do not stop loving a soul just because a body has died. – Harry Burl

If we all were more empathetic in our relations with others, there would be much less tension and conflict in the world. I imagine that very few of us employ empathy on a regular basis. This is unfortunate. Empathy often enables us to understand another’s feelings and/or behavior. What a gracious world this could be… Continue reading Girls It Ain’t Easy

Common sense does exist. It just varies by the individual. – Harry Burl

Fools are inclined to follow their own kind. – Harry Burl

I have never been able to control my laughter. If something makes me laugh, nothing else matters. You could demand that I stop with a gun to my head and it would make no difference. This fault has become a serious issue on occasions when laughter is inappropriate. Let’s just say that I have gotten… Continue reading Sometimes It Snows In April

People with destinies must still fill in all the details. – Harry Burl

The body heals much faster than the soul. Acute injuries have taken their toll upon my spirit’s role. Not much more can I take before I do break. I am fighting like mad, for there is so much at stake. I can breathe. I can walk. I can hear myself talk. The means behind all… Continue reading Soul Pain

In fact, due to virtual reality porn, humanity may even face extinction. – Harry Burl

Now, people won’t have to have affairs. – Harry Burl

Virtual sex is virtually sex. – Harry Burl

Instead of writing “VR Porn,” I always spell it out–“Virtual Realtitty Porn.” – Harry Burl

Panda Express is one of my favorite fast-food destinations. I used to frequent the one on UCLA’s campus during my undergraduate years (1995 to 1999). I lived in the Rieber Hall dormitory as a freshman. My assigned roommate was named Kelsey. One day, we went to this Panda Express for lunch. I ordered a two-item combo with fried rice… Continue reading Walk This Way

This is alright because the Oscar statuette is missing his pair of golden globes anyway. – Harry Burl

More than your thumbs will be up. – Harry Burl

Fire only hurts bad people after they die. – Harry Burl

Do not let the fear of helping people who may be undeserving, keep you from helping people who may be deserving. – Harry Burl

I was introduced to rage at a very young age. My soul became a prisoner, my body became a cage. Year after year, I have done my hard time. I have suffered in silence and lived like a mime. I have suffered so much that I fear for my soul. For my rage is not… Continue reading Mime

I went almost a decade without speaking to my parents. I reunited with them about eleven years ago and fell in love with them all over again. They have changed a great deal from when they were the parents who physically abused me as a child. I have changed a great deal from when I… Continue reading Break The Cycle

Giving away something that is not yours to give does not mean you are generous. It means you are a thief.  – Harry Burl

Children should not be saying “I see dead people” unless they have the sixth sense. – Harry Burl

After a designated individual identifies a loved one’s remains, it’s better if all the other family and friends just take that person’s word for it. – Harry Burl

There are killers of love like there are killers of life. They carve loving hearts with a jagged edge knife. They slice up the heart and roast it with fire. The heat cooks the meat and all love does expire. Protecting your heart is as easy as pie. Never falling in love means that no love can die. This may seem extreme… Continue reading Killers Of Love

When I was around eleven years old, I was about to get into a lobby’s empty elevator to go up. As I approached, its doors almost shut. I pulled on the doors with my hands and kept them from closing all the way. I could not get them to open back up but I continued… Continue reading Satellite

Many “intellectuals” argue that books are superior to movies primarily because written works encourage the use of one’s own imagination and contain a great deal of information that cannot be translated via cinema. They fail to consider what would affect most people more–reading about a murder (for example) or actually seeing one take place before… Continue reading Watching Over Reading

Never trust a man who doesn’t lie. – Harry Burl

A Superman can be a Clark Kent (soft) or a Man Of Steel (hard). A Superman is a Clark Kent most of the time. However, when he gets close to a Lois Lane, he almost always becomes a Man Of Steel. After most Clark Kents become Men Of Steel, it’s a good idea for them to wear… Continue reading Supermen & Lois Lanes

I miss the basket like it floats. I sing the songs but miss the notes. The gutters always steal the ball. The pins just grin and do not fall. I seek no fun, I just want peace. If I release my rage, my pain will cease. I swing the bat and hit the air. I… Continue reading Release

Rot In Plot. – Harry Burl

Buying real estate for a dead loved one is just as silly as it sounds. – Harry Burl

I wouldn’t cry on them if they were on fire. – Harry Burl

Fate is not the future before we experience it. It is the past before we experience it. – Harry Burl

Do you know how lucky you are? I see you up close but you see me from afar. You toss the whole apple like it was the core. What you take for granted are the things I live for. What I eat for breakfast would eat at your soul. Do you think you know pain?… Continue reading Lucky You

Under the RIP should be OFF. – Harry Burl

I’ll get a headstone over my dead body. – Harry Burl

Remember this so you won’t have to cheat on a test. – Harry Burl

Do not be afraid to die. Be afraid to live when you should have died. – Harry Burl

The future is not a gift until it becomes the present. – Harry Burl

For a healthier society, people should be roasted but not fried. – Harry Burl