Joseph HampelThe Siren-Call of FacebookI got rid of my Facebook account a few days ago.Aug 19, 20161Aug 19, 20161
Joseph HampelOn Doing That Writing Thing — Part 3I’m twelve years old. I’m standing on the cusp of the eighth grade. My English teacher, Mrs. Davis, is telling me that I need to enroll in…Aug 19, 2016Aug 19, 2016
Joseph HampelOn Doing That Writing Thing — Part 2I’ve been thinking about this a lot these past couple of days. Ever since I summoned it forward in my memory when I wrote about it. I am an…Aug 18, 2016Aug 18, 2016
Joseph HampelOn Doing That Writing Thing — Part 1At first, it was about publication. I wanted to publish my work.Aug 16, 2016Aug 16, 2016
Joseph HampelImmediate Gratification: A Horror Story and AnalysisMy family used to make frequent visits to the buffet in my pre-teen years.May 13, 2016May 13, 2016
Joseph HampelStrength to Keep GoingI was having my daily phone conversation with Jeremy during my lunch break.May 11, 2016May 11, 2016
Joseph HampelWill Power and CreativityA couple of evenings ago, I was listening to the John Tesch radio show on my way home from the gym. He said studies show that people tend…May 10, 2016May 10, 2016
Joseph HampelThe Persistence of PagesI own an Amazon Kindle. I actually own two: the Kindle Keyboard (with the E-Ink display that I love), and the Kindle Fire. I love both of…May 4, 2016May 4, 2016
Joseph HampelThe Comfort Zone: The Most Uncomfortable Place to beI think that life can be seen as a multitude of separate natures. A thing is only itself, and its “self” can be of a sort that must, by…Apr 29, 2016Apr 29, 2016
Joseph HampelThe Universal Wisdom of the Person Who Cuts Your HairIt’s hard to see things from different angles. It’s really hard. It’s hard for me to know how a black man from an impoverished neighborhood…Apr 23, 2016Apr 23, 2016