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Autos > Buying Cars (Other) What to consider in a first car for a young driver: 1 of 26
I remember the arrangement my parents and I had about buying my first car. They would pay for the insurance and I would buy the car. So at 16, I came home with a 10-year-old Camaro that I had fallen in love with. Once the insurance company gave my Dad the quote for my V-8, T-Top, rear wheel drive sports car, my Dad promptly t... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: What it means to be a man: 4 of 42
May I present the usual primitive, lewd, foul-smelling antics that every man has been imprinted with as though it's criteria for the Y chromosome. The wiring in their minds seems to be the delusion that the ability to do these things on a grand scale is indeed a huge honor among their chest-beating ape friends. Need some vi... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Revenge: 13 of 95
She was sitting on the overstuffed leather chair with her bare feet tucked beneath her. Her reading glasses perched at the end of her button nose while slowly turning the pages of the novel in her lap. Absently twirling a loose strand of blond hair around her index finger, her intelligent brown eyes moved back and forth, abso... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues The case against cruelty to animals: 3 of 17
So it takes celebrities participating in animal cruelty acts to gain the full attention of the public? How sad that our society operates in such a manner. We required media attention to finally highlight the widespread, horrific practice of animal abuse with the arrest of Michael Vick and the investigation of DMX. Now that an... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Nature: 8 of 45
I recently had the pleasure of spending some quality time with my new husband's mistress; Mother Nature. I was aware of his infatuation with the great outdoors, but the extent of his wanderlust had eluded my attention entirely. As opposite personalities do attract one another, I loathe the outdoors and prefer to remain in the... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Humorous ways of dealing with addiction: 4 of 13
I am what they call a "closet smoker". I've been smoking for more than half my life. On average, I smoke about a pack a week. That amount increases depending on whether or not some boozin' went on during the week. I hate the smell of smoke on my clothes, I won't smoke in my house, and like most people who do smoke, having one... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) How you can recognize a good listener: 28 of 64
I've learned recently that most people are not good listeners. From your children, to your spouse, to your co-workers, to your family and friends, to even your health care professionals, people are just not listening. Aside from just watching your lips move, being a good listener also implies that a person is comprehending w... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories: 294 of 662
He sat in the patio chair dressed in blue jeans and a black and white plaid flannel shirt, not unlike the day he proposed to her. His body language was different now then it had been less than six months ago. Defensive arms crossed over his long, lean torso. Intense green eyes masked the frigid storm behind them. To a strange... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Narcolepsy: Mislabeled and undiagnosed: 1 of 2
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder due to the brain not being able to normally regulate a persons sleep-wake cycles. As a child, I slept just as much as the average kid, which included naps. As a teenager when naps are not part of the norm, but laziness is, I was labeled as such. Including the moodiness and irritability t... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Animal adoption: Rescue league or purebred rescue?: 1 of 2
Adoption of a dog into your family should always begin with a serious dose of reality. Can you provide for this animal in terms of expenses, housing, and training, for approximately 10 to 15 years? Is your heart set on one particular breed of dog and if so, does your family and lifestyle coincide with the dogs' physical chara... More..