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John Tabler, who prefers to be called J.C. or "Dicky when he's a-thinking", was raised in Kentucky by a pack of wild lawyers. He is, as he says constantly, a hack writer who lives on a combination of Camel cigarettes, bourbon, and coffee that would kill a

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Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Legal issues surrounding gay marriage: 1 of 32
The most common argument stated by the opponents of gay marriage is the God created the institution of marriage for the relationship that exists only between a man and a woman. This, coupled with the proof offered in the form of failing family values, the endangering of marriage when gay couples are allowed the marriage right... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating The dangers of an online dating romance: 1 of 26
He loves you so much, and he's so danged handsome you just can't stop yourself. You have to send him the money for that plane ticket from Nigeria to the States so he can meet you in person. Besides, he has a little boy at a school in Virginia, not twenty miles from where you are, and he's a citizen! There's no danger here, ri... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Overcoming marital stress due to chronic illness: 2 of 28
It's been a bad day. We're halfway down the block heading to the theater after parking the car when she stops, holds her head, and sits down on the steps. Without a word, I'm sitting beside her, knowing that we're not going to make curtain call and putting an arm over her shoulder as I look for a taxi to take us back to the c... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Teen advice: How to get over a relationship: 5 of 60
In any life, a little rain must fall. Some of this rain are those wonderful adolescent storms known as the end of a relationship, or the "breakup". What is often forgotten is that there are two parties to each breakup, and that the rain tends to fall on both of them evenly. First there is the Dumpee, the person who was told t... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Educating the drinker on the dangers of drunk driving: 2 of 12
Let it be said right now and ring from the mountaintops down to the masses below: Jail is not fun. A party, a few too many drinks, and an assumption that it was okay to drive the few blocks from the bar parking lot to my apartment were what made me an invited guest of the Louisville Metropolitan Corrections Department for one... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Christians dating non-Christians: 2 of 9
We have somewhere in the area of four Buddhas, twenty books on Wicca, and a statue of Ganesh. You know Ganesh. He's the elephant god of the Hindus. Why he sits on our kitchen table I don't know. Maybe he likes the atmosphere. Or my tin of peanuts.See, I don't feel good about that. Sure, my woman may not have any idea what her... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Teen advice: How to talk about sex with your parents: 4 of 17
My fiancee asked me one night what I would do when her daughter started to date and meet boys. Now, personally, I don't have to worry about this particular situation. As I explained to her very, very carefully, Sophie will be allowed to date the moment she turns twenty-one, and when I die I will be more than willing to leave ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Losing love: 30 of 112
WHEELWASH(Author's Note: This is more or less a final revision of another posting done on Helium in the "Drama" section by the same author.)Sitting on the bow of the boat at midnight, my feet planted firmly against the capstan as I lean back in the creaking folding chair and balance on the rear two legs to look up at the star... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Legal efforts to ban pornography misguided: 2 of 5
The argument against the allowance of pornography in today's culture is based almost completely on the idea of a "standard of decency" in the media. What this means, at least to the opponents of pornographic material that introduce and maintain the legal efforts against such material, is that there should be a legally mandate... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Zombie movies: Which are more effective, fast zombies or slow zombies?: 26 of 58
Death approaches, not with a bang but with a shuffling of feet and a low moan that echoes in the night and chills you right to the bone. Furtively ducking into the shadows of a darkened alley, illuminated by one flickering light at the end, you try to escape the methodical and endless plodding of the undead as they reach out.... More..