Category: From the Desk of G. Pacheco
Guilliean Pacheco’s online portfolio.
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How to Be a Vampire Slayer in 10 Easy Steps
Rating: PG.Category: Humor/Action.Summary: Buffy and Angel introduce Harry and Ron to the joys of vampire slaying.Timeline: “Deleted scene” from The Alliance of Destiny, episode 6.Disclaimer: Harry Potter and related characters belong to JK Rowling and related entities. Buffy and Angel… Continue reading
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A Bad Romance: Courtly love in Brittany
At its simplest definition, courtly love is the forbidden love between a single, unmarried man and a married, unattainable woman. “Le Rossignol,” or “Laüstic,” captures this definition of courtly love perfectly. When we first meet the lovers, they’re neighbors; she’s… Continue reading
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Theodora: From Circus Folk to Her Place in History
Born around the year 500, Theodora was the middle of three daughters of a bear keeper named Acacius in Constantinople. But because Acacius died before he could pass his livelihood onto a son, Theodora’s mother pushed all three of her… Continue reading
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11 things that I learned from Pokemon
The Pokémon franchise teaches values, resilience, and personal growth, showing that lessons can come from unexpected sources. Since its inception in the late 1990s, Pokémon has captivated millions with its engaging gameplay, imaginative world, and relatable characters. Beyond the surface… Continue reading
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The World Laughs with You: Epic of Gilgamesh x Oedipus Rex x Lysistrata
Aristotle defined tragedy as “an imitation of a noble and complete action, having the proper magnitude; it employs language that has been artistically enhanced . . . it is presented in dramatic, not narrative form, and achieves, through the representation… Continue reading
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A Hummingbird in the Throes of Climate Change
The language I carry in the bones of my wings The blood I shed for my country in Wars I did not fight The nutrients I crave while I feed on sweetened offerings These small moments of stillness Transcribe the… Continue reading
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You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Rainer Maria Rilke’s “The Wrecked Houses; The Big Thing” vs. John Cheever’s “The Swimmer”
The overall tone of both stories is one of quiet desperation, as each main character embarks on a physical and somewhat metaphysical journey. Each short story shares many similarities with the others in that each main character is trying to… Continue reading
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blossoming into six
deemed ungovernable i chose to seek joy on the road, kerouac’s america hotel rooms with mellow yellow wallpaperembracing anxietyin my head, can’t get out of my headbidding good night, travel well to my daddy, my dog, and my bestiejust been… Continue reading
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All these things that I’ve done
The back half of 2024 and the first half of 2025 have been quite the journey for me. That’s my best friend It’s been almost a year since my best friend Arika passed away in July 2024. We’ve had our… Continue reading

