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28 years old. Unpublished. Trying to change both.

Colby Cannon is my nom de plume. My real name is Brad.

Colby is my alter-ego, the part of me that I want to show the world, the part who's confident and sociable. He's the one who has the guts to write things

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Relationships & Family > Communication Issues The truth: Do we really want to hear it?: 13 of 47
On a recent trip home, (the home where we grew up, not the home where we currently reside) my wife and I walked into a crisis involving her mother and her brother. They were at odds with each other, which was nothing new, but this time it seemed more serious than it had in the past. This time, they had not spoken to each othe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Could professional American sports ever die?: 2 of 7
Professional sports have been popular in the United States for over 100 years, but there are signs that their overall popularity is in decline. It is possible that, years from now, the professional sports leagues in the United States will cease to exist.Professional sporting events gained popularity during the 20th century du... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) March to baseball playoffs hampered by unequal divisions: 5 of 15
When the word "unequal" is mentioned in regards to Major League Baseball, the first thing that has to be mentioned is money. Money is what drives baseball teams. This is not my speculation, this is fact. The Yankees and the Red Sox and the Angels will continue to be good for years to come because they're the richest teams in ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: What it's like to be a Minnesota Vikings fan: 1 of 3
The Minnesota Vikings are losers. There's no sugarcoating this fact. I could list, from memory, the top ten worst moments in Vikings history, complete with several (dis)honorable mentions, and you'd agree with me. My case is airtight. I can sum it up with a lone, simple, statistic: 0-4 in Super Bowls. See? Losers.But I'm not ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism God believes in you. Why do you not believe in Him?: 17 of 46
When someone claims to disbelieve the existence of God, I think that, instead of rejecting a supreme being, they are rejecting other human beings.From a logical standpoint, Pascal's wager is an excellent reason for belief. For those who aren't familiar, Pascal's wager states that if a person does believe in God, and is proven... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters Fundamentals of a good resume: 13 of 32
A strong resume can't land you the job by itself, but it can prevent you from even getting your foot in the door. Here are some tips for writing a professional resume:First, keep it to a single page. Don't tack on additional pages, because whoever's at the other end of that job posting has a mound of information to sort throu... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Has the trend toward Reality TV improved the quality of television shows?: 57 of 87
I believe the quality of television shows is at an all-time high, but it is not reality television that is the cause. There are several factors.First, we can't mention quality TV without talking about the effect of cable television. Cable has grown enormously in both popularity and quality, to the point that it appears to be ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should baseball get rid of the designated hitter rule?: 18 of 25
Major League Baseball faced its darkest days in the aftermath of the 1994 players' strike. At the beginning of the 1995 season, attendance was down, TV ratings were low, and there was a sense in the media that baseball had inflicted a serious wound on itself. The highest point of interest for that season was Cal Ripken's ques... More..
Sciences > Social Science (Other) Can human beings change the way they are?: 19 of 26
Yes, people can change. I'll defend my answer in two ways.First, I'll point to science. In a recent cover story in "Time" magazine dealing with addiction, the author admitted to being an alcoholic. He told stories of several other people he had interviewed, and cited a recent study about the human brain. The conclusion he cam... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Will Al Gore bid for 2008 and could he do it?: 31 of 39
Al Gore could declare himself a candidate for President tomorrow, and he'd have thousands of supporters and millions of dollars at his disposal. He'd have name recognition second to none. He'd have sympathy from undecideds and independents about the way things ended in 2000, and he'd give a chance to disillusioned Bush suppor... More..