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I write a lot for the A&A channel, as well as at Constant Content. I also organize Helium's official Atheism and Agnosticism Zone. Links are available at right (and down a little).

In my high school years, I won a county-wide contest, and wrote and proofread

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Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles 1950s style and fashion ideas: 1 of 9
Clean-cut teens, soda shops, and rock and roll: the fifties are remembered by many as an era of candy-colored cultural explosion. The television broke into mainstream popularity, and the demand for secondary and post-secondary education rose drastically after the war, making the fifties the decade in which teen culture overt... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art What are secondary colors?: 1 of 9
A primary color is that which is used in a pure state; in other words, no colors can be combined to create a primary color. A secondary color is that which can only be created by combining two of the primary colors. This means that what color is considered secondary is dependent upon (that is, secondary to) which colors are ... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Downgrading from Vista to XP or not?: 1 of 9
With multiple service packs and seven years' experience, Windows XP has been around the block. Its interface is familiar and its users attached to its workings and visuals. XP is like an old friend - are we ready to let go, and if we do, will it be worth it? Most importantly, is Microsoft's Vista the troubled child people sa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Tips for watercolor painting: 1 of 8
Traditional watercolor paintings can add a soft look to any room. They're found in offices and waiting rooms for a special reason: they're not only pretty, but calming and inviting. Such an effect is created in the remnants of the watercolor technique itself, as water is considered a calming, flowing, easygoing and refreshin... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Upper respiratory infection in cats: Symptoms and treatments: 1 of 8
Also known as the cat flu, Feline Upper Respiratory Infections (FURIs) have a lot in common with the human flu. Most of us know how uncomfortable it can be to have the flu, and even then, we're usually able to ask for the medical help we need. Cats and kittens can't to this, so it's especially important to take heed of sympt... More..
Computers & Technology > Spyware & Adware Why do I keep getting viruses and spyware: 1 of 8
The main reason people keep getting viruses and spyware on their computers is that they're actually installing it themselves without realizing it. Malware (that's the umbrella term for such software) doesn't just sneak in and install itself most of the time - it needs to fool you into letting it in. Outlined below are the fi... More..
Style & Beauty > Personal Grooming How to remove warts quickly: 1 of 8
Warts are unsightly, embarassing, and can get uncomfortable. For merely being a matter pf bumpy skin, warts sure are stigmatized (what with all that old lore about witches). Anyone who has them, especially in a typically uncovered area of the body like hands, feet or face, is bound to want to get rid of them as quickly and p... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Seasonal affective disorder: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 8
Seasonal Affective Disorder (or S.A.D.), causes its sufferers to have negative mood changes in accordance with the seasons. Most experience negative symptoms in the colder months and feel better in spring and summer, while other sufferers' experiences are inverted, giving them negative moods during the summer months. Nearly ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Characteristics of fantasy literature: 3 of 23
Magic, above all, is what defines the fantasy genre. From witches and sorcerers to fractures in time, the fantastical themes of fantasy stem from the unknown, the unknowable, and the mysterious. Mix magic well with a classic story of good and evil, the innocence of childhood, or a talking flock of birds, and you'll find a pe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Has religion become obsolete?: 4 of 30
In an age of globalization pushed ever faster onward by internet connectivity, in which nuclear and biological weapons are growing abundant and popular, the xenophobia encouraged by most religions is surely a hindrance to humankind. By hating one another as much as our religions are telling us to, we're coming thisclose to k... More..