Category Archives: Archived Articles

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Harsh Reality

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Opinionated Man

Life is work and work consists of actual work to pay the bills. I’ve been busy being an adult. Working hard and worry about the future. Life of a parent right? Placing writing on hold is something I’ve done many … Continue reading →

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Daily

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Opinionated Man

When you say you work in IT most people assume you work on computers. Some think you literally make the computers, while others might assume you write code since you’re Korean. It’s kind of similar to when I say I … Continue reading →

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Said

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Opinionated Man

The open ends of time well spent, while drifting between the light that’s sent. Finding ways, not always right. But nearing that which I see in sight. Past neverendings and new beginnings, till beginnings become an ending. And finally that … Continue reading →

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Desert livin

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Opinionated Man

114 degrees in Phoenix is hot. We moved here from Colorado about two years ago and I’m still not used to weather over 110 degrees. Hell must suck. -OM

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Ok let me explain

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Opinionated Man

I never said I was gonna stop blogging. I just said I was shutting down HarsH ReaLiTy… So this is technically all legal! … -OM

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“You have your whole life ahead of you”

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Opinionated Man

As I transition to a new job I keep being told this. Granted most of the people think I’m 25, when I’m turning 40 this month. A bane of my Korean heritage I suppose. But boy if I hear this … Continue reading →

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Teardrop

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Opinionated Man

I wipe emotion from my eyes. And watch it dry inside. A teardrop never lies. As it slowly melts and dies. There’s a tremble in disguise. And slowly I surmise. That love never really sighs. It just blossoms in the … Continue reading →

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I hate small talk

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Opinionated Man

I am not much for small talk. Anyone that corresponds with me through email knows this about me by now. I will generally avoid most questions about myself and will only answer what needs to be responded to. It isn’t … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of OM

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Opinionated Man

Many people have asked when I sleep… or if I even sleep. I thought I would give you a glimpse of a normal day for me. 01:30 – I get off work and try to quietly sneak into the house … Continue reading →

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Where does Poetry go…

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Opinionated Man

Where does poetry go when it dies within my mind? It is quickly replaced with the pain from its loss. I do not mourn the coming of the sun, I only wish the failing night did not steal away my … Continue reading →

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What is Black Hat SEO and some of the dangers

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Opinionated Man

New Bloggers might find this information helpful I hope. -OM

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Silent Night

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Opinionated Man

Silent night… come still this voice. Let my cares burn before me in a flare of emotion so bright it causes their eyes to turn away. And as the night creeps in I will steal away, to seek the end … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Contemplation

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Opinionated Man

I am the last person that should preach on self-doubt. I have enough of it to share with the world and then some. Perhaps that is why I should speak on self-doubt because of my own experiences with it. I … Continue reading →

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Different Paths

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Opinionated Man

I view the world through a cascade of color. Prisms of light shine through the twin teardrops I have bred, but not yet given birth to. They hang upon my being and sway in a desperate attempt to not succumb … Continue reading →

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Writing through the Tired

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Opinionated Man

Tired and writing through the tired right now. There is something to be said if you can write even when you are exhausted. It takes a certain amount of dedication and drive in my opinion. I like to write when … Continue reading →

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A Struggle to feel Accepted

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Opinionated Man

Sometimes it feels like life is an endless road of wanting to be accepted. After your family it begins when you comprehend the concept of friendship and with it the pain and harsh reality that not everyone has the same … Continue reading →

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Memories 1, 2, 3…

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Opinionated Man

*Marlboro lights – You remind me of Mary. I miss her dearly. She was a great friend, a confidant, a shining light in my life during a time I needed some light. Taken too soon from us, you will be … Continue reading →

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Start, Stop, Pause, Repeat – Death

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Opinionated Man

They say that you are more likely to get in an auto accident within ten minutes of your home due to complacency. The most dangerous place in America is the four-way stop. It is the only time you can observe … Continue reading →

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10 Things Not to Say to an Asian

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Opinionated Man

Do your parents speak English? No, they kind of wave their arms around and point at things while grunting. So do you like eat rice every day? So do you like eat fat every day? When did you come to … Continue reading →

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I forgot the photo

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Opinionated Man

I forgot to add the photo image for the last post. Here is my reference image showing my bell curb for HarsH ReaLiTy. You can note the start of the website in January of 2013 and the progression to this … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Opinionated Man

Writing, at least lately, has become a habit of typing my thoughts. While this is not in reality a “bad” thing, for it provides entertainment and moments of thought (hopefully) for my readers… still sometimes I catch myself pondering “the … Continue reading →

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My Writing “Process”

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Opinionated Man

Everyone else is writing “how to” articles so I decided I would write one as well. This is my “how to” process on writing blogs. Hopefully you find some helpful information here. I begin by putting on a plastic crown … Continue reading →

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The Sociopath

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Opinionated Man

Journal Entry 48 TS: 11:21:13 … and I will never change. I see the world through tint. The different colors of my shades present the many facets of my personality. What mood am I in today? The doorman calls me … Continue reading →

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Midnight Poet

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Opinionated Man

The words look different under the light of the moon. Perhaps it is the lack of light that prevents the pages from shining haunting images of inadequacy. It matters not that the same scene is now portrayed by glowing screens … Continue reading →

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The Meeting – HarsH ReaLiTy

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Opinionated Man

Confidential – Boardroom Transcription February 5th, 2014 Denver, Colorado Location: Top floor – Tower of Evil Confused: “What the hell happened? We said we were going to write on both blogs, but now we are only writing on the new one. … Continue reading →

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