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Love cake and skateboards. Dislike people who are apathetic and/or brainless. Need more time to write. Need less time to drive and sit in traffic.

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Survival: 4 of 32
In the Dead CenterWithout lying any more than necessary, deputy sheriff Earnest C. Loll had been a good man, and he came to the typical end in an atypical way. Late in the afternoon of September 28th 1935 the Sheriff of Multnomah County found Loll prone behind the remains of a fallen Douglas fir in the woods around Mount Sylv... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Basic chimney safety tips: 1 of 5

Go ahead. Click play for the timeless musical film, Mary Poppins. Even in the clench of a mucky Tualatin Valley winter the rooftop scene with its exuberant dance sequence will melt the frozen puddles in your driveway and sweep the frosty bits from the damp crannies in your head.And just as the chimney sweeps in Mary Poppins c... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Meaning of life: 5 of 24
Jacob the UsherMy mother and I shared a seat near the back. We rode the bus down Suffolk Street to Pall Mall East near Trafalgar, and then up Whitcomb Street and over Panton to Leicester Square. Our plan was to make the one-thirty showing at Stargazer cinema.At the bus depot a light wind swirled discarded newspapers and forgo... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture Building with papercrete and other natural materials: 1 of 4
Take a look around. Drive under the speed limit in a few residential neighborhoods in the Tualatin Valley. You will see that most houses, condominiums and apartment complexes are made of timber and other forest products. At this point you might wonder aloud, "Why is everything made from wood?"Well, here's an idea as to why, a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Commentary: Dick Cheney, then and now: 1 of 3
According to a recent poll conducted by American Research Group, Inc. 54% of adults in the United States of America, including 17% of Republicans, want impeachment proceedings for Vice President Dick Cheney."The vice president actively and systematically sought to deceive the citizens and Congress about an alleged threat of I... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Politics: 23 of 58
The Lies of Dick Cheney Must be Stopped with ImpeachmentIn a move backed by a majority of the U.S. public, Democrats and Republicans are working together toward the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney.Twenty-one members of the U.S. House of Representatives have united around the impeachment of Dick Cheney by signing on ... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Real estate: How to assess the market in your region: 1 of 1
According to Melvin Broadous, a broker with Equity Group inc., the real estate market in Oregon is "stable but slow." And he emphasizes the need to examine markets individually by area. The viability of home buying and selling depends in large part on "factors particular to a region," he says. And his experiences as president... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Commentary: Karl Rove's resignation: 11 of 20
The matter of former Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove resigning before testifying under oath in front of the U.S. Congress is another harsh blow to the rule of law. Karl Rove should not be allowed to simply return to his cushy home life without being held responsible for his actions in the Bush administration.Mr. Rove has a re... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Pros and cons of MySpace and Facebook: 5 of 9
Facebook: A Paradise for Friends and StalkersFacebook.com is the No. 7 most-trafficked location on the Internet. Seven-point-five million people have joined since its launch in February 2004. It has become a common tool. More complex than a screwdriver or a hand-held calculator, perhaps, but one that should not be ignored.Fac... More..
Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History History of the first moon landing: 3 of 5
First Moon LandingDuring a recent jaunt to my favorite cafeteria I came across a clipping from The New York Times dated Monday, July 21, 1969. It was framed with metal and glass above the urinals in a men's room. Being less than a year old when the newspaper containing the article hit the newsstands, I was not aware of astron... More..