Darius McCaskey
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Surrounded by Jackasses in America
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The prairie dog’s bark echoed across the plain – a plaintive cry for me to break the rules and hand over some of my popcorn.…
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y=mx+b or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Maths
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Like many, I’ve long held the belief I’m “bad at math,” but as the spring semester at Rock Valley College winds down, I’ve learned this…
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Posted On Randomness
Frappacheapo
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I’m a fan of iced coffees and cappuccinos, despite Denis Leary’s admonitions against such beverages. However, as a recent addition to the ranks of the…
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Posted On Geek Stuff
Sir Hax-A-Lot
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Step into my apartment, and you’ll come across a plethora of hacked-up devices. Part of this is because I’m a broke-ass nerd, so I want…
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Why Is This So Difficult For Them To Remember?
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Lest we forget: Amendment I Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…
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New Poem: “Black Cherry”
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Yes, it’s about hair dye. Sort of. And yes, it was inspired by a certain Type O Negative song. Black Cherry She used to…
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Moar H8
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While I can appreciate the goals of the NOH8 Campaign, I think they might have it wrong; we don’t need less hate, we need more,…
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Posted On Family
Magnitude of Gratitude
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For those of you who aren’t aware, my family and I recently experienced a substantial trial in the form of a sewer backup that damaged…

Darius McCaskey
Darius McCaskey is an author, poet, and musician from Rockford, Illinois.