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I am a twenty-something wanderer enjoying a some-what gypsy lifestyle across the fair country of America. I have lived a lot of places and loved a lot of people, but there's no settling down in my foreseeable future. I have found the love of my life, but

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Is it possible to live without regrets?: 2 of 56

Many people think that doing something they are not proud of, and having a regret are on in the same. I argue they are not. In order to truly live without regrets, one must have a certain amount of self awareness. Although a person may make mistakes, possibly even catastrophic ones, it is important to take a step back from t...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Conforming to society: The cookie cutter theory: 1 of 12

Nobody ever changed the world by conforming to the status quo. In today's world, it seems as though everyone from preteens to married adults are rushing to fill the ranks in what has become "the norm". Everything from what music to listen to, what job to have, where to live seems to be dictated by some "they". Rarely do we s...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Mosh pit culture: 1 of 9

The mosh pit. Never such a misunderstood facet of a subculture as this. Originally, the mosh pit was more of a circle dance, running with high dancing knees in a circle, stumbling about and just generally having a good time, but as the music got rougher, the mosh pit got tougher. Occasionally you will see a group of mohawked...
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The greatest comeback story: 34 of 138

First Sergeant Bradley Kasal had made the decision that he was not going to live through the attack. On November 14, 2004 four days after the Marine Corps he was so proud to be a part of celebrated it's 229th birthday, he was in Fallujah, and his marines were pinned down by enemy fire inside a house. Without concern for his ...
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Will the military draft return in the US?: 2 of 7

The US military has so many protections set up to prevent the need for a draft, the very idea that it is imminent now, or will be in the near future, is near ludicrous. The reserves and National Guard are nowhere near taxed, and in addition to that, every service member is required to fulfill a certain amount of time in the ...
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Plot summary: A Scanner Darkly, by Philip K. Dick: 1 of 3

A Scanner Darkly, by Philip K. Dick is a dark, saddening look at the heavy drug culture of the sixties and seventies. Dick wrote it as a memorial to the friends he lost to drugs in the hey-day of free love, and good drugs. The fictional drug focused on in this story is Substance D. It is widely accepted that Substance D is a...
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Does Hollywood have a negative impact on the world?: 6 of 16

How quick we are to blame the media for everything from school violence to eating disorders. Do we ever stop to ask ourselves who pays Hollywood to put out the crap we ingest on a daily basis? I've got bad news for you: it's us. Recently I was privy to a discussion about Britney Spears' younger sister becoming pregnant at si...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger: 4 of 10

When J.D. Salinger penned this simple coming of age story about a snotty kid named Holden Caulfield, I venture to say he had no idea what it would become. "The Catcher in the Rye", or as it is known in its cult following "The Catcher", has worked its way through odds stacked against it that would make the story's young anti-...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: A kiss: 2 of 4

The best kisses seem to last forever, and yet never long enough. As your lips touch, it feels as though your hearts reach out to grasp each other as well. Your bodies move closer to each other on their own accord, and the world outside of those two sets of lips ceases to exist. A comfortable warmth envelops the body as it st...
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Creative ways to send letters to Santa Claus: 1 of 2

Regardless of your religious fervor, one thing is for certain, Christmas is every child's favorite holiday! So many traditions involving everyone's favorite jolly-fat man are easy to carry on and a lot of fun for parents and kids alike. While it's still cute to leave some cookies out for Santa and a few carrot sticks for the...