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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Science fiction

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PROLOGUE: The Decalord's CouncilCyrus Donnegan stood at the entrance to the building and tried to look patient. He smiled at the members of the press as they piled up, almost knocking over the podium that separated the press from Cyrus' small impish frame. All at once, an orgy of arms holding microphones jutted out from the g... More..

Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Comparing Facebook and Myspace

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Social Networking sites can be useful, if you're using the right one, and if you're using it for the right reason. Here's a bit of a lesson I've learned, and I think it illustrates the huge difference between Facebook and Myspace.I am a podcaster. I run a website that's open to anyone who wants to have a free blog or a podcas... More..

Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Will Apple's iPhone revolutionize mobile computing?

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Despite the hype going into the launch of the iPhone, I do believe that it will revolutionize mobile computing. The iPhone is a perfect example of "convergence", which at one time, was assumed to take place in the home. Your TV was going to be your home theater, your PC, your stereo, your game system, and capable of cooking a... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration George W. Bush's final State of the Union Address (2008): Reactions and observations

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Ladies and Gentlemen, some years ago on other iterations of my podcast, I began what has become a tradition. You see, I believe that the speech you are about to see tonight is nothing more than an infomercial for the party that occupies the Executive Branch. That said, it's more like a comedy when you watch a speech given by ... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Paris Hilton's jail time

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I'm actually torn on the whole Paris Hilton thing. I was watching some talking heads show on Friday, where they had some defense attorney on. He stated that Paris was being treated unfairly because of her celebrity. He went on to say that other people-NOT celebrities, mind you-had been given lesser sentences for the same offe... More..

Hobbies & Games > Card Games Comparing online poker and traditional poker

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One of the biggest differences that separate online and traditional poker is the fact that you cant see who you're playing. While I don't personally find that the inability to read my opponent affects my game that much, the inability to see your opponent makes some people much more aggressive in their betting. The other, and ... More..

Personal Finance > Mutual Funds Why down markets can be good news for mutual fund investors

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After the week we've had in the market, it's easy to panic and to sell, or move all your holdings to cash and wait it out. At my old stomping grounds at the mutual fund, I'd get calls from folks asking to exchange all their funds to Cash Management, the best money market fund we had. Actually, I'm here today to tell you why t... More..

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