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In a previous life I worked as an advertising copywriter. I have way too many pets and they are so badly behaved. I love to write but I earn my keep by selling cinema tickets.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) What it takes to be a parent: 48 of 75
1 TEAMWORK Aside from the obvious thing about fertilizing an ovum, it takes teamwork to become a parent and you need to accept that even if you provided the ovum and the womb, you're still part of a childraising team. Doctors and medical technicians, your own parents and inlaws, your best friends, your siblings, and some wom... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Top 10 things I want most: 31 of 48
1. A magic purse. Whenever I open this purse there would be the exact amount of money in it that I need, in the appropriate currency. I want to buy a magazine? I open it and find $6.95 2. An end to cancer. It's such a pointlessly painful and awful way to die. We can do better than that. I mean, I know we all have to go, soon... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make bad choices in life: 150 of 230
Well, frankly, I'd say most people make bad choices because they aren't psychic. You're standing at a crossroad and you can turn left or right. Which way to go? Who knows? You make a choice and you have to live with it. Given adequate advice that turning in one particular direction would mean the rest of your life sucked, yo... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Caring for a unicorn: 31 of 45
What a wise and wonderful choice for a companion beast. Of all the fabulous animals to choose from, a unicorn is the most wonderful. Of course to maintain a unicorn you must first be of virginal quality. Unicorns are enamoured of virgins, but once the seal is broken they're prone to wandering off. Congratulations on your dec... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Simple tips to prevent a DUI: 56 of 81
Oh, this is soooo easy: don't drink any alcohol when you are driving a car. Don't drive any cars when you have been drinking alcohol. Okay, now that we've explored the ridiculous, let's take a realistic look at some techniques people can actually live with. DRINKING Plan your drinking. Prepare yourself for how many drinks yo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Should women be allowed to breastfeed in public areas?: 73 of 105
Well, since it's something I've done myself, on many occasions, obviously I'm going to write on the "yes" side. Breastfeeding, as far as I'm concerned, involves two elements one: a hungry infant two: a mother it involves two concepts one: eating two: boobs Okay, let's get one thing clear - I'm talking about feeding a hungry ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Should discipline training be included in prenatal classes?: 7 of 10
Oh you bet! I do it all the time. Now I don't want you to think I'm some hardcore meanie who likes to spoil kids' fun, but frankly, I don't want those kids spoiling everyone else's fun, and that's what happened when you've got an undisciplined brat rushing about the place, screaming and yelling. Let's first of all get over b... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics The health benefits of eating blueberries: 5 of 7
Eating the rainbow is one of those things we're told to do as children and it works real well at the red and green end of the spectrum, but comes to a confused halt at the blue end. Once you've gone through the strawberries and raspberries, oranges and mangoes, bananas and peaches, grapes and melon, you're left with blue, in... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Does poetry matter in the 21st century?: 87 of 121
Poetry will always matter. As long as we spend time speaking to each other, writing blogs, reading and communicating, poetry will matter. Sure, you might not be looking at crowds of daffodils or meeting young men from Nantucket, but there can be no doubt about the ongoing pleasure in the feel of rhythm and rhyme in the spoke... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should polygamy or plural marriages be legalized?: 19 of 26
I just don't see how polygamy makes sense to anyone. Woman or man. Okay, so I'm going at this from the "I'm the jealous type and I don't share my man" point of view, but let's look at it in a wholistic sense. There are lots of polygamous animals out there: herds of elephants and things with one male and a hierarchy of female... More..