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30 y/o father of two. I like science fiction anyway I can get it. I fancy myself a freelance writer.

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Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Tips for running a successful book club: 1 of 11
So, you want to start a book club? Book clubs can be very rewarding undertakings that lead to great friendships. They can be a great way to increase you reading and critical thinking skills. But, before you get started here are some things you should consider:1. Is there a book club meeting already that I would fit into? Why ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Home towns: 5 of 32
"That is new," I said to my wife as we passed by a large convenience store with an attached Subway. We were about to cross the river that has forever separated town from where I grew up; a little place called Cumberland Heights in Clarksville, TN. It was Christmas day, and I had returned to this community to attend the family... More..
Health & Fitness > Alzheimer's and Dementia How to test for an early onset of Alzheimer's disease: 1 of 6
According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 5.1 million Americans are victims of Alzheimer's disease. As a you get older the risk for this dementia inducing disease increases. A sixty-five year old person has a two percent chance of having Alzheimer's. By the time a person reaches eighty-five their risk has increas... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The Amero: Should the US support a North American-wide currency like the Euro?: 3 of 17
The Euro has unified Europe like never before. Countries are working together and free trade is becoming a reality. Now, the Amero looks to mimic this success with the countries of North America. The only problem is that North America is not Europe and the program is a bad idea here.Travel in Europe is an open experience. Goi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Trading card game terminology: 1 of 4
Trading card games (TCG) or collectable card games (CCG) are hugely popular. There seems to be a game out there for almost every commercial property from Harry Potter to World of Warcraft. Each of these games have their own unique form of play and terminology. To the uninitiated this can be like a whole other language. To lis... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Should belt-less pants, showing boxers or a whale tail, be banned?: 30 of 49
Sagging is a battle between inconvenience and fashion. On the one hand, you have a situation where the person must constantly be pulling up their pants, but on the other you have an urban fashion that has lasted about twenty years. The fact that proper society looks down on the practice only encourages its practitioners. Is i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Baseball's Barry Bonds and the Yankees?: 12 of 15
Barry Bonds has amassed 762 homeruns in twenty-two seasons of professional baseball. Steroids or not, he is a force to reckoned with at the plate, and many teams will alter there strategies in fear of his hitting prowess. With twenty-eight homeruns this season Bonds is viable enough to return for another season. Should Bonds... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Assessing the future of TV shows: 5 of 6
With more channels being offered everyday, and digital video recorders (DVRs) in every home the future of TV shows is bleak. With an ever changing competitive landscape. Shows have a limited amount of time to find their audience, especially if the shows in question have large budgets. The almighty advertising dollar is the ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances A fight between Batman and Superman: 21 of 25
Superman versus Batman! The man of steel against the dark knight. The strongest superhero of all time against the craftiest. Who would win?The answer to this question is dependent upon the circumstances of the fight. If Supes and Bats just throw down in the middle of the street for no obvious reason, then, without a doubt, Su... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Resident Evil: Extinction: 11 of 13
Resident Evil Extinction promised nothing but a scantly clad Milla Jovovich and lots of zombies. On that front it delivered. If you are going to this movie to see a well thought out and contemplative story, maybe you didn't watch the first two movies. In the first two Resident Evil installments we see the spread of the zombie... More..