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Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Diebold: How deep does the voting machine scandal go?: 1 of 5
Depending on your political affiliation, the scandal is either the deepest rabbit hole possible without scorching fur at the earth's core, or merely a tinfoil conspiracy theorist's nightmare that is only vulnerable to corruption.I'll spare anyone's curiosity by admitting I'm of the latter persuasion. After all, the Dems won i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Gun Control: Does it really matter?: 8 of 38
Every school shooting prompts the same questions after the obligatory "why?" is determined to be either irrelevant to preventing the problem or impossible to comprehend. The very next, and for some the very first, issue becomes gun control.If ONLY Cho hadn't had a gun, he wouldn't have been able to kill so many people. So log... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Most expected questions in job interviews: 1 of 4
About a year ago, I spend three straight months doing nothing but preparing for interviews. Most of the questions were standard Why-do-you-want-to-work-here questions, but a few gave me a great pause, probably too long of a pause. Some questions asked about past experiences, things you might get into while drinking with a fri... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues How to tell if you are gay: 4 of 15
I started to write this off as sarcastically as possible, because really, it feels like a stupid question. I mean by the time you're in the sack with another man, you should already have it figured out, but in an age like ours where thoughts of survival do not occupy every waking moment, being unsure, specifically when it com... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: First dates: 21 of 62
Some people like to talk of love at first sight, the melting of icy hearts, butterflies bouncing around your insides and being bowled over backwards with pure emotion, something so fierce it knocks the wind out of you, but those people tend to burn hot and fast, leaving little in the wake of their departures.She was never tha... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology How to bond with a new cat: 10 of 21
I am not a cat person. In fact, I'm allergic to them and take to clawing out my eyes when they're around. That's why I was so surprised when this tiny creature, just fur tightly draped over bones, took such an interest in me.When she first came into my house it was impossible to tell what color she was underneath all the dirt... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Pets as part of the family: 34 of 67
She was getting old and, for some reason, fat. Her arthritis made it impossible to play the old games of fetch, and she never cared so much for learning to sit and stay. Consequently, she transformed into some sort of white ball of fur standing guard at the back porch, a place we frequented less and less as my brother and I g... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The other woman: 92 of 139
I hadn't gone there to start trouble. I'd gone there to...well it all escapes me now, but I assure you, I had my reasons.Curiosity? Vanity?Oh what does it matter now? I went like a train on a set track fueled purely by thoughts of him. I mean if I'd got it all wrong about him, surely I was wrong about other things, maybe even... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Benefits of playing video games: 78 of 102
When I was 12, I was told I would never be able to drive a car. I wasn't even a teenager yet, and my dreams of taking to the road were already being crushed by some optometrist who'd given up on me before even trying.I believed him. He was a man in a white suit. What reason did I have to doubt?The thing is though, only one of... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Do rescued animals make good pets?: 81 of 105
Animals, like people, come in all sorts. The question of whether rescued animals as a general rule make good pets is really a horrible one that cannot be explained to anyone's satisfaction. The truth is that the answer is yes and no, depending on the animal that was rescued.I'm going to start off by explaining the negatives, ... More..