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I am a native of Long Island, NY, where I came of age somewhere between Sputnik and the first Space Shuttle. After studying Marketing and Advertising at Hofstra University and the City U. of New York, I relocated to the South. I am a Unitarian Universalist

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Other What is the best prank to play on someone?: 10 of 31
Here's a great prank.You need to have at least one person in on it with you. The victim can be anyone, but especially someone who's up on a pedestal, such as a boss. Wait until you are out in public - not with the victim, but in the same place, such as a restaurant or out on the street. The victim should definitely be alone. ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cats: 44 of 135
Cat, you're one year old.Licking chicken off my plate,Dozing in the sun. More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Should Michael Jackson's doctor be blamed for Michael's death?: 2 of 6
We would no more expect Michael Jackson to take control over his addiction, once it had become firmly established, than we would expect his doctor to moonwalk and offer a sellout performance at Madison Square Garden. It was not Michael Jackson's role to recognize his addiction, to responsibly treat his insomnia and other med... More..
Health & Fitness > Vision Prosopagnosia: 1 of 3

I walked through the door and my mother screamed in horror. My clothes were torn and muddy and I had a long scratch on my forehead. The physical results of having been beaten up on the way home from 2nd grade. After I finished crying and letting Mom clean me up, I told her what had happened. During recess just after lunch, I ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does society favor men?: 37 of 108
"Society" is a general term, and in the developed world there's much higher respect for the individual. But the question brings to mind the horror stories that Americans and Europeans hear coming out of Africa, Asia and the Middle East. In many cultures heavily reliant on religion and superstition, women are seen as inferior ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics The more annoying co-worker: The tattletale or the gossip: 12 of 35
Ah, yes. The tattletale. Far more insidious and evil than a mere gossip, the tattletale is currently enjoying a political and social climate ideally suited to his or her nature.Are we not, after all, "in search of excellence?" The tattletale knows this, and uses this principle as a justification for ruining the careers and em... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 154 of 428
It has long been my personal view that trying to cure the ills of society by outlawing abortion is like trying to cure the common cold by making it illegal to sneeze. Abortion is a symptom of many larger problems, and these problems have existed since the dawn of humanity.The long-standing complaint among parents is that scho... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Workplace humor: 8 of 22
Some years ago I worked for an multinational corporation with a major satellite office in the Southeastern US. I was the assistant to a man named Jess, who had grown up in a very "redneck" environment and was firmly determined to leave that part of his life behind. He was extremely conscious of his corporate image, which he b... More..
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) Great lyrics of our times: 12 of 31
If you have ever listened to Billy Joel's song WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE and understood some, but not all, of the items referred to, here is the definitive guide. CHORUS: "We didn't start the fire It was always burning since the world's been turning We didn't start the fire No we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it" The... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) The real deal on Unitarian Universalism: 2 of 5
As a Unitarian Universalist living in the Bible Belt, I anticipate being asked about my denomination and what it believes. Unitarian Universalism has been attacked and questioned over the decades by those who have a narrower definition of a "church."Imagine an adherent to a Biblically Christian denomination arriving in a new ... More..