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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 > 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..
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..
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..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: Youtube.com: 2 of 27
YouTube exploded on the scene only a few years ago and now it seems to be the number one go-to place for video content, professional and amateur. What makes YouTube so much fun for people? Does it have any value besides letting people upload inane videos of themselves?YouTube's popularity and value is increasing and part of t... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Independent music: Why we should get rid of record companies: 1 of 13
Too many big label record companies have lost the vision. It seems that their only interest is money. Not music, not the artists working for them, only money. This imbalanced view of music created a big mess for musicians, music fans and for the entire industry. That would be the principled reason why we don't need them. The ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Evaluating the comic book to film adaptation of The Hulk: 1 of 13
A film adaptation of the Hulk was a long time in coming. When Ang Lee's film was released in theaters I was delighted to finally see this legendary character on screen. Hulk is one of the most loved comic book heroes in the world and while the TV show from the 1970's worked for that particular time period it was time to see H... More..