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I have lived in both Oklahoma and Texas, and currently reside in North Texas. My lifestyle is not all that strange. Currently I work at a different retailer than before. When I am not doing that I obviously write online, work on drawings or paintings, or

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Arts & Humanities > Writing at Helium Why word count and length are important for Helium articles: 3 of 31

Why word count and length are important for Helium articles The art of writing articles for Helium, or any other place on the internet, is highly dependent on word count and length of the article. Granted, there are many other factors that make up a well written article which will be mentioned later. Avid and serious writers...
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Drawing for the slightly nervous beginner: 1 of 7

If there is one thing I have heard so many people say to me it would have to be, "I am doing well at drawing stick figures." By golly! That is more drawing than you think you are doing. Some people won't even attempt that. The truth of the matter is that anybody can draw. Therefore, if you are nervous about drawing here are ...
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Why you don't need to be a geek to enjoy science fiction: 4 of 17

You would think that nearly everyone who enjoys science fiction is a geek. This is not as true as you may think. Science fiction covers such a broad range of topics. You have probably watched some television shows that did not have you think, "This is science fiction." You probably thought it was just fiction and left it at ...
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Essential art tools for beginner artists: 1 of 4

A beginner artist may wonder what all they need to start off creating their art. The true question is, "Which medium of art are you going to work on first?" "Medium?" you may ask. A medium can be anywhere from a graphite pencil to oil paints. The range is so diverse that one needs to understand the entire spectrum before div...
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Watercolor, oil or acrylic: Deciding what's best for beginners: 4 of 12

Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic: Deciding What’s Best for Beginners Choosing the right media for a beginner artist may not be as easy as it seems. Some say that oils are more difficult and should be for the mature artists, while other argue that watercolor is harder and takes time to learn. But if there is one t...
Sciences > Earth Science (Other) Is human space travel to the planet Mars too dangerous?: 7 of 19

Is Human Space Travel to the Planet Mars too Dangerous? The majority answer to the question, "Is Human Space Travel to the Planet Mars too Dangerous?" would be a resounding, "Yes!" Of course, most people are not educated enough on the matters of inter-planetary space flight or they would know that the prime opportunity of tr...
Arts & Humanities > Making Art What are secondary colors?: 4 of 10

Technically speaking, a secondary color is comprised of two primary colors in even amounts. Green is the secondary color of yellow and blue. Orange is the secondary color of red and yellow, and purple is the secondary color of red and blue. Therefore, this concludes that blue, red and yellow are primary colors. Sounds easy, ...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Time travel: 9 of 18

This would have to be the best except from "The Time Machine" by H. G. Wells. Now, indeed, I seemed in a worse case than before. Hitherto, except during my night's anguish at the loss of the Time Machine, I had felt a sustaining hope of ultimate escape, but that hope was staggered by these new discoveries. Hitherto I had mer...
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Art lessons in acrylic: Night sky: 1 of 2

Art Lessons in Acrylic: Night Sky Throughout the ages mankind has looked up at the night sky and wondered, “Are we the only ones out here?” Nevertheless, we all have marveled at how awesome the night sky looks with all the stars and planets displayed for us to see. When the moon is out it makes ...
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software The best desktop publishing software: 1 of 1

Microsoft has dominated the desktop publishing software market for years. Most people still use it mainly because that is all they know. There are still many people who don't know that Adobe has a wonderful package that can do everything Microsoft office can do. Then there is one desktop publishing software that mainly the c...