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Michael Collins had no idea what he was going to do with his life until he was dragged, kicking and screaming and at the behest of his educators, until the wild and wooly lifestyle of the freelance writer. Cocktail parties followed; fountains of champagne

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Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Book reviews: McDonald's Behind the Arches, by John F. Love: 1 of 1
It's a little too business-oriented for my tastes, but as a character-sketch of the company, it's a good antidote to the usual "McDonaldization" rhetoric. This book depicts McDonalds as a company that put its franchisees' welfare ahead of it's own, maintaining a net worth of around $25,000, despite the fact that most of its ... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Do childhood vaccinations help or hurt the development of a healthy immune system?: 20 of 37
In recent years, vaccines have come under attack from all quarters: woo-woo alternative medicine (they would be alternative to effective treatments, you know, ones that actually work) followers would tell us that we can cure all of our ails with a few well-placed lemons, crystals, or vials of distilled water; and those who c... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 1408: 20 of 35
I love Stephen King, mmm-mmm-mmm boy, do I loves me the Stevie King. The conversational, down-home, small-town, Coca-Cola way he wrote was the most fun I've had reading until I encountered Kurt Vonnegut and Nick Hornby. Sure, while these latter two have now eclipsed the "Master of Horror" on my bookshelf, I'll always remembe... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Empire of the Gods: 7 of 12
"Empire of the Gods," by Lonely Troops, is a single-player, card-based strategy game that essentially comes down to good planning and mathematical acumen. Your goal is to become the greatest leader in all of ancient Egypt by using your resources wisely enough to build several structures, like obelisks and tombs. If you like ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Unforgettable sci-fi animated series: 4 of 6
Science Fiction is one of those genres that's hard to find in a "pure" form: so many different productions contain elements of the futuristic, or highly extrapolated technology, or space travel, that it is hard to delineate between a "true" science fiction production and something which simply contains sci-fi elements. This ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Information Technology Jobs Internet jobs: Web writer: 4 of 6
So, you've decided that gainful employment is far too much of a hassle in today's fast-paced hight-tech world, and now you're going to join that legendary cadre of semi-self-employed professionals known as "web writers." Congratulations, friend - you've just taken your first steps into a larger world of post-modern rantings ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Commentary: A constant downfall in the quality of writers since the 50s: 2 of 3
Literature, as a sign of the hopes, dreams, and general outlook of the society in which it is written, has waned in the last fifty years. Compared with other forms of media, those being movies, television, and the baby of the family, the internet, books no longer carry the weight, significance, or influence that they once he... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to make money blogging with Payperpost Direct: 2 of 3
I've been a member of Payperpost for awhile now, but I don't take the opportunities that often -some people are turned off by it. But a blogger's gotta eat. Thanks payperpost, for your fabulously large amounts of money. And I do mean fabulously. They've recently released a new type of program, as hinted at in the above title... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Transformers (2007): 70 of 104
"Transformers" is a bit, and this is indeed my favorite way to describe things, schizophrenic . The first half of the movie (and let's not give it any credit - this is not a "film" in any way) way spends way too long as a throw-back to "E.T.", turning Bumblebee into less of an heroic Autobot, and more of a sad little cute al... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The best British sci-fi TV shows: 7 of 10
Britain, being the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, would necessarily go on to become the birthplace of the literary genre known as Science Fiction. From HG Wells to Arthur C. Clarke, there was no shortage of Britons willing to explore how the future of the human race would unfold. It is unsurprising, then, that Brit... More..