We at the Johnsonville Press try to encourage our writers and readers to think about the controversial issues of our time from as many perspectives as possible, and it’s always nice when someone takes notice.

I spent the past 11 days on vacation in San Francisco, Napa Valley, Berkeley, Los Angeles, Yosemite, Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon. Our itinerary was ambitious, I will confess, but it was completely feasible, and I will tell you why and how that was possible, from one young tourist who values food , drinks, and fun way more than sightseeing.
Being a savy traveler is not easy, especially when you decide to plan the trip out yourself rather than opting for an all inclusive third world country vacation. Although all …

The Timid Observer

Note: Given the speed of which events are progressing with the situation in Iran, it is very likely that this column will be outdated soon after publishing.  Oh well.

Draine on Society
I recently returned from a week-long trip to Holland.  I had never been to the Netherlands before and my time there offered me a glimpse into a very different society. When I wasn’t busy being amazed at the Medieval, Gothic, and Renaissance art and architecture, I was being shocked by three facets of Dutch society, which are radically different from our own.

Now that summer has finally arrived, it’s time to “wild out”. Day-long drunkenness, late night cigarette breaks, and routine outdoor adventures, are all what make this season one of hedonistic binging. It’s personally why I love it so much. Perhaps the most thrilling aspect of this season is the prospect of reckless romantic encounters, to which we have all fallen victim at some point or another.

As Of Yet Untitled

 
On June 11, 2009, Congress passed HR 1256, or the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. A milestone in the fight against tobacco-related health issues, this legislation brings manufactures of tobacco products under the broad regulatory supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.

it was snowing down AdalbertstraBe -
patches of white puff lay lightly on the root’s soil
as an apple rots from the disposable mouth of man.

Spliff Number Three.
Everything seems to be going swimmingly, the Professor has decided to enact Marshall Law on the steering wheel, the fog is blinding, and I feel that life can end at any moment.

You know, you pass by a magazine stand at a supermarket and you’ll read those stupid lines screaming “10 hot new sex tips” and “how to really make your man moan” but you never really see that on the cover of a Men’s magazines.

water-flowered hair

Rain leaps from the trees,