troi·ka
[troi-kuh] –noun
any group of three persons, nations, etc., acting equally in unison to exert influence, control, or the like.Justin Reads
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Archive for August, 2010
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Musings, Meanderings, and Juxtapositions
by Justin Louis . . .It seems like not long ago the Troika Press was just an idea. One year – wow. As I looked through the archive of posts and saw the accumulation of thoughts and musings I was struck by how significant our first anniversary is for this project. I was also struck by how long it’s been [...] -
Follow a Cord
by Matt Pitchford . . .There was one concept from Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography that really stuck with me long after I read it. While I can’t remember the exact words, he said something like, “While I used my time effectively and was indeed very busy, I took every effort to appear so.” He would read in front of the window, [...] -
Been There, Done That
by Matt Pitchford . . .As I begin my newest term on Willamette’s campus as a student, participant, leader, and staff-member, I’m often struck by the complete distinction between the years. Just because you are returning to the same place, with the same people, for the same events, does not in any way mean that they will be similar experiences. [...] -
The End of the Summer
by Matt Pitchford . . .Jones Creek Farms was quite the internship experience. It’s not exactly in keeping with my major of communications. It’s the only place that offered me a position. It was something I was interested in learning more about. It was hard work, but definitely a learning experience. The first thing I learned is that it is [...] -
Homes
by Matt Pitchford . . .Every once in a while I get confused about where home is. I’m in a transition between my school, the house I lived in all summer, and the house I grew up in. If home is where the heart is, I guess the trouble really starts when I don’t know where my heart is. I [...] -
The Game of Life
by Matt Pitchford . . .The laws inertia and entropy seem to apply as readily to how we live our life as to the material experiences around us. It’s easier to get inspired than motivated. It’s easier to get spun up about something new, than remain consistent with something old. It’s easier to sit in a place of relative comfort [...]