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Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities American Idol contestants: Sanjaya: 4 of 34
Years ago, in my more nave days, I was duped by Fox, 19, and FremantleMedia into sitting down in the living room, with my family no less (!) into watching this show, which transformed from a guilty pleasure to a ratings juggernaut. I actually started to get sucked in as the seasons progressed, actually caring about the contes... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Depression: 17 of 71
This past week was an emotional roller coaster for me. One minute I would be on top of the world and things would seem like they couldn't get any better. The next I would feel like things couldn't get any worse. It was mainly due to a combination of a lot of things. The pressure of NaNoWriMo, the pressure of finals coming up,... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fantasy: 178 of 387
Here is an excerpt of my latest project, Initial Fury:Are you okay?""...""JT!""...Kai?""Are you okay?""...Kai...I'm sorry, Kai. I'm sorry it has to end like this.""...It doesn't have to end like this. I won't let it.Not after all we've been through..."Kai walked into class that day, as he had many times before, smiling. Every... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Finding the right RSS reader for you: 1 of 1
RSS - Really Simple Syndication, right? Click the little orange button and that's it, right? Well, one thing that usually isn't so simple is deciding on what to use for reading all your news. Never fear, dear reader! I have some suggestions to offer you in this troubling time so that you can quickly assemble a reading list (o... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Family memories: 66 of 127
The stars are beautiful when they aren't blotted out by streetlights. I know because of my two homes. However, one is really just a house instead of a home.The house was dilapidated. The blue was so gray - a paint job was well overdue. The pink columns on the side had been uprooted and hung without meaning.The surrounding nei... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Should you quit your day job to blog?: 23 of 43
It's an absolute dream of mine, and many others, but unless you're writing for a blog owned by a mega-corporation (like the Weblogs, Inc. blogs which are owned by AOL), or if you're spending every second of your life on Helium, then it's virtually impossible for at least 3 out of 5 of us.I say 3 out of 5 because there is the ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres The worst movies ever: 32 of 58
BATMAN AND ROBIN (1997)Released by: Warner Bros.Directed by: Joel SchumacherWritten by: Akiva GoldsmanStarring: George Clooney, Chris O' Donnell, Alicia Silverstone, Uma ThurmanDo I even need to start with this one? Too campy, too dumbed-down, argh. Akiva Goldsman is probably the worst writer ever [also wrote Constantine and ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Wrestling Is wrestler John Cena a superstar or a dud?: 10 of 18
John Cena is a good example of something great gone wrong. Upon arriving to the WWE with his gimmick as the Doctor of Thuganomics, he was fresh, different, new. He became exactly what the WWE needed: someone who could carry the company. He shined in the spotlight. He became the WWE champion.But now this has to stop.Granted, I... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Setting a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq is a terrible mistake: 49 of 81
This whole "timetable" thing has been going on for quite a while now. Congress tried to pass a bill that included a timetable as a stipulation, it was swiftly vetoed. There's been an outcry on both sides. I just don't get it. It doesn't make sense to me. Let's break it down.Let's say that you know for a fact that a thief has ... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Trans fat gets stamped out by the food police: 4 of 6
The New York City health board has unanimously approved a plan to place limits on trans fats for restaurants, bistros, vendors, and other eateries. Essentially, a food police force.Now, trans fat is one of those bug-a-boos, we all know, that many of us should try to reduce in our personal diets. But a decision like this is st... More..