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I am the father of 4 boys and 1 girl. I am earning my A.S. in Engineering and Psychology, as well as, an A.A. in Foreign Languages. I intend to go for Doctorates eventually. I am a musician, a painter, a sculptor, and if you ask my 'ole' lady-a real pain

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Nightmares: 60 of 92
The brisk wind kicked crunchy leaves about the yard. Sun-faded plastic grocery bags sprung up from the concrete gutter and whipped around the light pole. A very bad storm was coming. The sky howled and spoke in thunder. The ominous and angry clouds thrashed around t... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Education (or lack thereof): America is getting dumber: 42 of 64
Pick up a school book or pick up a machine gun. Fight for the right to vote and speak your mind in an open assembly. Or, fight for a share in foreign oil. Populate the minds of our children or pollute the hearts of the world with anti-American philosophy. It is way ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Should the government control talk radio to make it more "balanced"?: 73 of 110
Another approach at the constriction of one of a United States citizens most important rights. The freedom of speech, without it this country isn't worth all of the gold in Fort Knox. Take away our right to be arrested or our right to have to pay taxes. You can have the right to wait in line at ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Is life worth living?: 74 of 111
Life is a gift. Whether a person believes in God or something else. The time that each person has on this rock is, without a doubt, priceless. Every single breath should be treated as if it were the last. Every step should be taken in accordance with the roses, slowly and purposefully. On occasi... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics The future of crude oil and alternative energy: 6 of 9
Fueling up the family car should not strike terror in the hearts of men. A trip to the grocery store should not cause entire families to starve to death. The resources being spent on transitional fuels are being wasted. Biofuels are disastrous "Oil-ternatives" to quashing the American dependency... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Tips for buying a small drip coffee maker: 4 of 6
Not all drip coffee makers are made equally. Some, in my opinion, do not need to be made at all. Allow me to take you on a journey to, what I consider, the necessary purchase. First of all, take into consideration the frequency of use. If you are an avid, everyday-g... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Moments of clarity: 27 of 40
The sun poked it's generous face above the mountain in the distance. A brief moment of clarity brought about the gravely roar of military vehicles pierced the silent slumber of the man. His lips were blistered in the uncomfortable arid air. Little red bumps rose and... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Will more democratically elected governments in the world lead to less terrorism?: 19 of 28
If you view history and take the lessons seriously, then the answer to this question about "democracy" ending or diminishing the amount of terrorism will jump out at you. As we have learned from Columbine and the Uni-bomber (to name a couple), a democratic society has it's own terrorists. It is ... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Are we alone in the universe?: 51 of 74
One in an infinite array of possiblities. I laugh everytime I hear someone bark out, "Life does not exist on any other planet, but Earth." Think, for a minute, what can be done with water. Water is made of two elements from the known elements. Take into consideratio... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The key ingredients for grasping a second chance in life: 195 of 282
One of the main ingredients for grasping a second chance in life, is to have already gone through the first chance. A second chance at anything is worth pursuing, in the hopes that it will not summarize to a similar outcome as the first chance. The requirement is simple, and profoundly comical i... More..