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My name is uncle Kensson and I am a rocket scientist. It's an easy life, but someone's got to do it. I'm based in Bozeman, Montana in the northwestern USA and spend the bulk of my free time playing football (soccer) or guitar. If I can write something witty

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Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Book reviews: The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear, by Walter Moers: 1 of 1
The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear, by Walter Moers, is a riveting romp through the continent of Zamonia, whose capital is Atlantis (it's set at some point in the distant past, when there were more continents). The hero - Bluebear - is, rather surprisingly, a blue bear, who adapts quickly to whatever surroundings he finds h... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Blank page to inspiration: The writer's odyssey: 15 of 27
It is said that Michaelangelo's David was sculpted in the following way: our hero took a piece of marble and chipped away everything that wasn't David. In a similar vein, when writing it's much easier to create something good out of something unremarkable that to start from scratch. But even creating something unremarkable of... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Sudoku Puzzles: 10 of 16
Sudoku are, of course, the work of the devil. How else can one explain their worldwide popularity and addictiveness? Plus, Carol Vorderman is involved, so it's an open-and-closed case.Anyway, the aim of sudoku is to fill a 9x9 grid with digits, according to a simple rule: each column, row and 3x3 box (usually marked with heav... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Dishes for students on a tight budget: 42 of 63
Scrambled eggs are a must-know for anybody, especially if you're short on cash. Their other advantages are that they're really easy and there's minimal washing-up involved.The basic recipe is this: put a little bit of oil or cooking spray in a non-stick saucepan, on medium heat. Break 2-3 eggs per person into the pan and add ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Are football players paid too much?: 82 of 117
Athletes are paid what their team is willing to pay them. Often this leads to ludicrous salaries - soccer star David Beckham, for instance, will be on close to $1million per week at LA Galaxy. Obviously, I begrudge him this, since he's largely incapable of stringing two sentences together and I was always told that staying in... More..
Arts & Humanities > French Language Why I like the French language: 16 of 21
I remember visiting France as a youngish child - maybe 8 or so - and proudly asking a boulanger for "une baguette, s'il vous plat"; the bread tasted even sweeter knowing that I'd made myself understood. At the time, I couldn't conceive of how the French could read their funny language, or understand each other; I surmised the... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) How to keep fit at work: 7 of 9
If you're a full-time office employee, the odds are you spend around 40 hours a week at your desk - a quarter of your life. Apart from the occasional walk to the water-cooler, you probably do very little exercise. Indeed, if your posture is as bad as mine, you can do yourself some lasting damage. You're also at risk of RSI, c... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The bee's knees: 4 of 5
Chalk and cheeseI don't mind the way they talkBecause you're the bee's kneesAnd if I can be your cheeseboardYou can be my chalkboardAnd I'll be crayolaTo your gorgonzola More..
Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer Learning to meditate: 35 of 43
Meditation needs no special preparation and little or no equipment. All you need is a period of time in which you know you won't be interrupted (ten or fifteen minutes is a good starting time), a timer to go beep at the end of it, and some cushions to sit on.The practice of meditation consists of simply sitting still and clea... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for proofreading your final copy: 17 of 18
Proofreading is a tiresome chore even for those lucky souls to whom correct spelling and grammar comes naturally. However, a badly proofread piece is at best an annoyance to the reader, and at worst downright misleading. Failing to proofread your work thoroughly can easily be interpreted as a lack of respect for the reader, l... More..