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I grew up in Bucks County, a suburb of Philadelphia, PA. I graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Philosophy. I work in the Student Life Dept. of Bucks County Community College, and am engaged to my fabulous fiancee Meghan Downey.

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Can God and Darwinism coexist?: 2 of 117
Can God and Darwinism coexist? The fact that this is a perennial debate astounds me. Seeing it pop up here brought a smile to my face, for it is inconceivable to me that the two notions are anything but mutually supportive of one another. The intricate workings of evolution indicates a deep underlying order to life that I fi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Finding love: 5 of 174
Through your mirrored eyes I see my soul, let my eyes do the same. Growling clouds of suffering await the joy that tames. As arrows rain down on all sides, we make our way in life. They shatter against our close embrace; we are not bound by strife. Your support is my bedrock, the steel in my bones. It redefines what I once f... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Should former US presidents speak out against a current president?: 3 of 43
It is the first right of any U.S. citizen to speak their mind, and so it is safe to assume that the same right applies to former Presidents. As for whether or not they should, the decision is their own personal one. Speech, and criticism in particular, has its own innate checks and balances by which all people must abide. Cr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) What makes extreme sports so popular?: 1 of 8
Extreme sports are popular because they offer so much more than just adrenaline and cheap thrills. For people who only know extreme sports through the myopic lens of X-Games coverage and World's Worst Crashes shows on TV, the participants are not necessarily even athletes. These sports, which have developed over decades, are... More..
Arts & Humanities > Dance (Other) Building flexibility, strength, and balance for Capoeira: 1 of 6
Few activities require as much overall fitness as the art of Capoeira. It is no simple task to prepare your body to meet its rigorous demands on your flexibility, strength, and balance. While there is no substitute for actually going to a Capoiera class and practicing the moves themselves, beginning such strenuous workouts w... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Alternative exercise to sit ups: 5 of 26
ALTERNATIVES TO SIT UPS Remember those videos of sit ups that we all watched in gym class? They looked a little grainy, everyone had a crew cut, and you got the odd impression that the child actors in them were collecting Social Security by now, am I right? Fortunately, society has evolved quite a bit since then, and exercis... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Reflections: The need to believe: 1 of 5
The need to believe is universal, although what someone chooses to believe in is the most individual of all human characteristics. A great many believe in a single God, even if they cannot all agree on which culture's God is the "only" single God. A great many others, perhaps most, believe in multiple deities. Some believe i... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) What makes a great game: Graphics or gameplay?: 1 of 5
Graphics are what drive gamers to the stores, plain and simple. This is only natural considering the attention span of most people nowadays. I am one of the increasingly rare creatures who enjoy holding onto old games and old game systems for a nostalgic hour or two down the road. But in the world of monthly rental plans, th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A kiss: 39 of 169
Of all the kisses you have given me, From sleepy peck to ravaging embrace, With eyes kept shut there still is one I see; Our first, the sweet caress that set me free! It came with speed and ran off just the same, As suddenly as thunderous summer storms. Your lips sent lightning coursing through my frame, My mind in shock lef... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How eating breakfast helps promote weight loss: 4 of 12
If you can get past the idea that food is always bad during a diet, you will realize that the sooner you jumpstart your body's metabolism in the morning, the more calories you will be burning over the course of a day. The best way to accomplish this is by eating a healthy breakfast. It should be providing you with the vital ... More..