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I have finished my BA in English and am now looking forward to using that degree. Where it will take me, I do not know, so if anyone has any suggestions they are welcome.

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Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should Barry Bonds be allowed into the Hall of Fame?: 31 of 56
Plain and simple, Barry Bonds should be allowed into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The man is a baseball machine, even before the "balco" scandal and the allegations of steroid abuse, he was a base stealing monster, and averaged around 30-40 home runs per season. He is a five time gold glove winner, and of course, now owns the ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Superman versus Spiderman: The superior superhero: 13 of 22
Looking at Spiderman and Superman next to each other, it is easy to see their similarities, and it is natural to question which one is the superior superhero. Both are heroes, both have powers beyond any normal human being, and both know the value and importance of using that power responsibly. In order to answer the questio... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Is Captain America really dead?: 3 of 5
Captain America may be dead an buried, but he will not stay dead. How can he? DC could not make Superman stay dead-he's too much of an icon-and it is the same with Captain America. Yes, Steve Rogers-the man behind the mask-may be dead, but that doesn't mean the Captain will not live on. I mean, this is THE superhero that enc... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Should America or other powers charge for liberating the oppressed in other countries?: 20 of 32
Charging other countries in order to liberate them is ridiculous. I know America is all about capitalism, but some things have to come before the almighty dollar. In this case, a sense of morality and justness. To put this topic in context: What would have happened to Europe during WWII if America had decided that it was goi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Commentary: Whether voter IDs will help or hinder the democratic process in the US: 11 of 17
I agree that there needs to be some kind of proof of identity in the voting process (and there is), but I do not think photo identification should be a requirement. Sure, it seems like a photo id would be a no-brainer fail-safe against voter-fraud, but that would not be the case. Driver's licenses and state issued IDs are fa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe Should the US place missile defenses in Europe despite Russia's opposition?: 24 of 37
Placing the missile shield in Europe despite Russia's protests is a bad idea. The decision to go ahead with the shield will damage US Russia relations, and possibly increase hostility between the two nations. These hostilities would most likely manifest in the UN where Russia is a permanent member of the Security Council, an... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 3:10 to Yuma: 12 of 18
I saw this movie yesterday, and I must say that while I enjoyed aspects of it, it ultimately left me unfulfilled and dissatisfied. The acting is top notch, and the landscapes are beautiful if not shot in expansive shots. Seriously, I've never felt the open desert to be so claustrophobic. There is a fair amount of gun play an... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Can foreigners military intervention win the peace in Iraq or can only the Iraqis make this happen?: 12 of 18
It would be nice to think that a coalition of willing foreign countries could solve the problems in Iraq, but that's all it is: nice, wishful thinking. In reality, the Iraqis are the only ones who can solve their problems because the problems they have are Iraqi problems. The United States, and most of the west for that matt... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV episode reviews: Heroes: Four Months Later: 2 of 3
Heroes, the NBC television series about people with extraordinary powers who are destined to save the world, made its second season premiere on Monday, September 24, and I must say that this episode lacked the energy of the pilot episode. Yes it was good to see that Parkman has recovered from his near fatal wounding, and Hir... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Are aging rock superstars like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones timeless or too old to perform on stage anymore?: 26 of 38
The Rolling Stones, The Who, Paul McCartney, and any other band that was playing and touring in the mid to late sixties is really too old to rock it anymore. I'm not saying that they did not make good music, nor am I saying that they cannot do what they love; I just think it is ridiculous. These men are old, and while they m... More..