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I grew up in Portland, Oregon, attended Portland Community College to study graphic design and I have worked as a freelance graphic designer. I enjoy blogging and podcasting and I love searching for new, interesting music for my web radio shows.

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Entertainment > Television (Other) How can people spend so much time watching tv: 1 of 33
Once you get into a habit of watching a lot of TV it's a difficult habit to break; like drugs or alcohol, TV can soothe the nerves, lull you into a calm state or help you escape whatever is going on in your life that you find unpleasant. In fact, I think the reason why so many people get caught up in watching a lot of televis... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) How much do you value movie critics and reviews?: 1 of 30
There has been a spate of big Hollywood movies coming out this year and last year that received a panning from film critics but were very popular with regular film goers. Not surprising. We've all seen this, right? The movies that come to my mind are 300 and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. There is a giant chasm-like ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Parenting in the new millennium: 1 of 26
Although times and ways of thinking can change, good, timeless advice remains. This can also be true when it comes to parenting children. Many fads on how to parent come and go (Dr. Spock, anyone?) but sensible advice remains. In this world, when it seems that things are becoming increasingly more difficult, how can we know w... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Facts about the Sun: 1 of 24
There are billions of stars in our universe. One of them is the most important star to life on Earth. That's the sun. When we examine all that the sun does for life on earth, how perfectly placed we are in relation to the sun in the solar system and the amount of power that emanates from the sun, it isn't hard to see why that... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best sci-fi TV series: 2 of 40
Being a science fiction and fantasy fan I feel it is my duty to help introduce non-science-fiction TV viewers to good quality science fiction TV. Lord knows there's been a lot of terrible science fiction and the bad stuff seems to cast a pall on the good shows. Many people don't realize how science fiction has changed televis... More..
Computers & Technology > Telephones (Other) Giving up your landline phone: 1 of 17
Years ago it would have been unthinkable for a person to go without a landline telephone. It always seemed necessary to have one but today, with the many mobile phones and VOIP services available many people are choosing to get rid of their landline phone. It's actually a way to save a good chunk of change each month and over... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities TV show characters: Adrian Monk: 1 of 15
Television has had many memorable detectives and crime-fighters throughout the decades. But one of the most unique detectives in television is the character Adrian Monk from the detective dramedy MONK. What makes Monk so different and unique from the rest? Monk has a serious disability that is both a hindrance to him and some... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Has the trend toward Reality TV improved the quality of television shows?: 6 of 87
I've railed against the evils of reality television before but this time I've decided to take a different look at this phenomenon. Why? Because reality television can encompass lots of different types of programming. For the most part, I believe that reality television has had a negative impact on television but let's look a ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Things you should never do at work: 4 of 58
Having been in the workplace for 19 years I've learned through personal experience and observations the kinds of foolish things people do at work that can jeopardize their job or even their entire career. As the workplace of the modern age becomes more casual it seems that many need a refresher course in basic manners, respec... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Why I hate horror movies: 3 of 42
It used to be that horror films could instill fear through suspense, atmosphere and good camera use of light and shadow. Of course, some movies, like The Mad Magician, were really cheesy and campy but even those can be fun to watch. Some are very good. Decades ago there was no need to show gore and extreme violence to scare a... More..