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I am a 26-year-old graphic designer at a university in Texas. My boyfriend of six years and I bought our first house last year, so we're easing into a nice domestic life without the more traditional trapping of marriage. We aren't interested in kids - our

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dreams & hope: 2 of 58
"Lost Dream"I had a dreamBut it's gone,Crushed beneathThe wheel of chanceAnd the feet of fate.My once-purposeful wanderingLost its meaningAs I grew olderAnd realizedI was growing toward nothing.Age didn't bring glory, wisdom.It did not give me my peers' respect.I became more invisibleWith every yearThat slipped through my han... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Drugs: 4 of 65
"Why?"A needle in your armA brief flinch of painHeaven in your headPoison in your veinsA little puff of weedA little sniff of cokeEverything is perfectAt least until you're brokeThey want you for yoru moneyYou want them for their drugsWhen you get down to itThey're nothing more than thugsThe pain of coming downIsn't worth the... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games How to gracefully leave a gaming group you no longer enjoy: 1 of 11
Roleplaying in any form is an escape, a way to leave your ordinary life and do something fun and extraordinary. Unfortunately even such a fanciful flight can sometimes get boring, and sometimes you simply no longer get along well with the other people in the group.My perspective on this comes as someone who runs a lot of onli... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Uncontrollable feelings: 15 of 152
"Perhaps"The curve of his neck,The flesh of his chestPerhaps I should leave,Perhaps it is best.The emotions I feelStrike me like a flood.I cannot hold back;I must have your blood. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Challenges of love: 28 of 252
"Too Much"I didn't find out who you wereUntil it was too late.Now I can't tear my heart away;This need is much too great.You're holding on, you're letting goAnd all with open arms.No one seems to know but meThe evil of your charms.I look at you, you seem so close;Your heart's so far away.All I want is for you, boy,To ask for ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Serenity: 1 of 9
All too often movies based on TV shows are at best pale approximations of the original. Fortunately Serenity is far from this sterotype. With the original cast and crew back for more, everyone gets a moment to shine without it coming off as forced Emmy clips. The same earnest good humor that infused the series permeates the m... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: 1 of 8
On opening weekend, I went to see Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I went in excited, happy to see what a modern interpretation of such a neo-classic sci-fi/British comedy might give us. With the effects available and the cast presented, I was truly happy with the potential. What could possibly go wrong.In the end? Strong st... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Eragon: 2 of 15
I'm a bit torn, so I'll be breaking this down piece by piece to clarify which things worked for me and which didn't. Don't expect the plot to be spoiled. If you can't figure out exactly what's going to happen the whole film within five minutes of the movie starting, you probably haven't seen a movie before. Keep in mind that ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Where to make money online through surveys: 2 of 15
The fact is that you are never likely to make big money with online surveys, but it can be a decent way to get a little something extra to spend here and there along the way if you have the patience and time. The following list is in alphabetical order. None of these sites are perfect, but they all have their good points.Gree... More..
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Movie remakes: Comparing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with the 2005 remake Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: 3 of 21
First off, the basics: I really enjoyed it. That's truly saying something because I had a lot of reservations going into the movie. I fought the idea of going because I was afraid of what it could be, of how big and epic a disaster might await me inside that dark theater.Now... Johnny. As off-putting as his appearance was, I ... More..