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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Boredom: 3 of 200
television reruns the laugh track laughs alone rain yesterday and today one raincoat sitting at the bus stop the second hand creeps around the watch More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Why eat out instead of eating in: 2 of 76
Decisions, decisions. Should you eat in or eat out?It's not such a hard choice. Think about it. If you eat out ...You don't have to do the dishes.You don't have to run to the supermarket for last-minute ingredients. You won't have to wait in the check-out line. You won't have to see the tabloid headlines hyperventilating abou... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: 24: 1 of 20
Jack Bauer plays a superhero on "24," valiantly vanquishing a variety of villains. Each season brings a new crop of bad guys to be defeated, and Bauer always rises to the challenge. It's never easy, and he usually comes close to being killed at least once per episode.Each season of the show is meant to take place over a 24-ho... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Children of Men: 2 of 36
"Children of Men" is a dark dystopian tale. Based on the science-fiction novel of the same name by P. D. James (a writer better known for her mysteries), and directed by Mexican director Alfonso Cuarn, the movie is set in London in the near future, a grimy decaying London that has garbage piled in the streets and graffiti spl... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Good sources for book reviews: 1 of 18
If you love to read books you may love to read book reviews as well. Reviews are not only guides to what you might want to read in the future. Reviews are also interesting to read after you've finished a book, as a way to find out what other people thought, whether they agreed with you about the book, and whether they have an... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Easy ways to learn to meditate: 4 of 67
For many people, learning how to meditate can seem difficult and intimidating. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be difficult at all.The best way to learn to meditate is just to jump in. Pick an exercise, below, that appeals to you. Don't overdo it at first. Start with just a minute or two at a time, and work up to longer sessi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Fairway Solitaire: 1 of 16
At first glance, this game may appear to be a golf game. But it's really a simple solitaire card game, dressed up with golf-related artwork and terminology to make it more interesting. Because it's a card game, and not really a golf game, you don't need to know anything about golf in order to play.The game is well made. The a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Careers: Should you follow your boss to a new job?: 1 of 16
Is your boss a rising star? You may be able to hitch a ride on that star by following your boss to his or her new job. There are some drawbacks, though, to following your boss from job to job or from company to company. You should consider whether you really want to take on the new job. Think about whether the job itself is b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Comparing writing for Helium and blogging: 1 of 15
Writing for your own blog and writing for Helium are quite different. The only thing they have in common is that in both cases you are writing and then putting your writing on the internet for others to read.Helium requires that you write articles that follow a certain structure. Articles have to be at least 400 words long, a... More..
Sciences > Chemistry How mood rings work: 1 of 15
Mood rings! Thinking about them is a blast to the past, evoking memories of a time of mini skirts, platform shoes, and big hair.Did you ever wonder how mood rings work? It seems like magic. But a little research reveals that the explanation is simple. The rings change color in response to changes in the body temperature of th... More..