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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections US elections 2008: Finding a presidential running mate on the campaign trail: 1 of 17

Everything you read below this one paragraph was written in Nov. of 2007. Now, as I write this paragraph, it is March of 2008. Though things have changed a lot since then I still stand by my original premise, that if Hillary gets the nomination, she will pick Bill Richardson for a running mate. Other than that, how weird tha...
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Tips on playing live music as a band: 1 of 10

The absolute, number-one, most important thing to remember when playing live music in front of an audience is this: IF YOU'RE NOT HAVING FUN, THE AUDIENCE ISN'T HAVING FUN It doesn't matter if you are a serious folk act, or a surf-rock band, if the audience senses you are uncomfortable on stage they will become uncomfortable...
Travel > New York Destinations Visiting New York City on a modest budget: 6 of 20

NEW YORK CITY ON A BUDGET -it can be done, more easily than you think- Outside of having a friend who can put you up and show you around, it's difficult to visit NYC on a budget. Even if you do have a friend who can put you up they probably can't show you around on the cheap, because they are off working overtime on an under...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Assessing open mic nights: 1 of 3

OPEN ARMS -For glory, community, fun or cash, open-mic nights can bring out the singer/songwriter in just about anyone- It's a Monday night at Eddie's Attic. If the nervous energy in the room could be tapped somehow, California would never have to worry about another rolling blackout. Acoustic singer/songwriter Sean Smith is...
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology What happened to the Reagan Republican?: 6 of 15

The title of this topic makes me laugh. It implies that the Reagan Republican of yesteryear is long gone, when, in fact, Reagan's progeny have held power and sway over this country for the last seven years. It's not exactly a hidden fact that George W. Bush prefers to carry the mantle of Reagan's presidency rather than his o...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Unusual encounters: 87 of 207

-I'm Not Afraid of My Wife's Vagina- As I was setting up for the gig I realized I forgot to bring the adapter to plug the mic in to my amp. I decided to act like nothing was wrong-I have a fairly loud voice when I want to-so I played the gig with no vocal mic and an amped acoustic guitar. They had me in this gazebo singing t...
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Working: 13 of 28

HER LITTLE BLACK BOOK (WAITRESS IN THE CITY) she ain't looking for love a girl's got to have her space that's why her little black book's got white-out on every single page she's got plenty of friends but they all seem like fair-weather to me lonely as hell she brags about being so free, free, free she's just another waitres...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Solitude: 70 of 140

-RABBIT EARS- Did you ever stay inside your apartment for a month straight only leaving to get the mail in your bare feet and boxers or chips and milk and granola bars and beer at the corner store don't forget the paper only spending $9.50 every 48 hours sometimes even less watching the horrible daytime programming on networ...
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines How to prepare a cat for air travel: 1 of 2

The correct way to prepare your cat for air travel is: Don't take your cat on a frigging plane! I know it happens all the time, because people are on the move and they have pets. But do you really want to hand a creature you love over to the airlines, without a steward, in what essentially amounts to a completely hostile and...
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute: 1 of 1

PAINFUL PAST -Civil Rights Institute worth a trip to Birmingham- The 1999 grand jury indictments of two former Klansmen believed to be responsible for the fatal bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham in 1963 calls to mind the rivalry that once existed between Atlanta, GA and the erstwhile "Magic City" of Bir...