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I draw a comic called "Wednesday Hearts Saturday"

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and I play the guitar and sing:

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Other than that, I'm just a 20-something writer trying to get a job in the New York City publishing industry.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life: 7 of 287
Every "Top Ten" list of things to do in your life has obvious goals like:Travel to blah blah far awayTeach something to someoneLearn a foreign language you'll never useWrite the next great American overrated driveland so on.But wouldn't it be great if you made a list of completely selfish, wasteful activities that don't make ... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Best ways to pass the time on a long flight: 2 of 50
Everyone knows the text book ways to pass time on a long flight:1) Read a book.2) Listen to music.3) Watch the in-flight movie.Boring.I've traveled extensively over the past few years, from Australia to Europe, and I've compiled a list of the five best ways to pass the time on a long flight. Buckle up, because with these, it'... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Assessing the portrayal of gamers in movies: 1 of 13
The portrayal of gamers in movies is pretty much spot on.Before you bite my head off, let's look at the stereotype. Here are the three biggest elements:1) Gamers are antisocial.Of course this quality is played up, but it stems from the fact that until recently, with the advent of online gaming, LAN groups, MMORPGs, and XBox L... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Adventure: 17 of 183
"It's right over that ridge, Chief. I can see it on the scanners." Hugo pointed to the machine in his hand. He wiped sweat from his forehead with the back of his gloved hand. "I can't believe it. The last one."The last one.Alex let that thought roll across his mind, aching to accept that it was finally over, but a decade of b... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Remembering retro video games: 4 of 32
"Put your quarter up."Any old-school gamer remembers that phrase as the creed that dominated the true heart of gaming before XBox Live and the online frenzy. If you wanted to be the best on the block you had to head down to the arcade and prove it. "Winner stays, loser pays," was the mantra of gaming, and by putting your quar... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to make the most of a day in Rome, Italy: 1 of 8
Rome, the Eternal City, demands more than a single day for a visit, but for those of you just passing through, here is some advice on how to maximize your time and a quick guide of must-sees for this richly historic and wildly entertaining destination.5 Must See Destinations:1) The Colosseo(Colosseum)Home of gladiator duels, ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Determining how adventurous you and your family are: 1 of 8
Answer these four easy questions and see how adventurous your family really is. Feel free to answer more than once for each question, even on the ones where it won't make any sense:1) How will you get to your vacation destination?a) Driveb) Flyc) Boatd) Walke) Bikef) Hot Air Balloong) Hitchhike2) How far away is "there?"a) 0-... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Is artistic skill natural or learned?: 16 of 109
"I believe that every person is born with talent." - Maya AngelouThat is such a simple statement, but one which drives to the very heart of the question over whether artistic skill is natural or learned. The obvious answer is of course, both.Stephen Covey said, "Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, in... More..
Travel > France Travel destinations: Paris, France: 3 of 20
Paris, the city of...EVERYTHING. This city and all of its subtle beauty takes a lifetime to capture, but since you only have a few days, I've worked out a very very biased timetable to give you a realistic impression of your sightseeing limitations. The score is a ranking based on the "radness" of the sight vs. the "must seea... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nothing: 14 of 89
Nothing: A Haiku -She said, "I love you"Totally vulnerable"I got nothing, Babe" More..