Articles written by Randy Pinion

Advanced Search

What is Helium

About me - Randy Pinion

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Civilians, soldiers and the rules of war: 4 of 35
While the issue of formally charging individuals with war crimes is a fairly new one, brought about in an age of powerful court systems, world government, and the slow abolishment of the infallible monarchies of history, people have long passed moral judgment in and out of wars upon the people involved in their creation and ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Departed: 6 of 48
Martin Scorsese's The Departed hits all the high points for an urban crime flick: a twisting, betrayal-filled narrative makes for fantastic gunfights and despicably delicious characters running loose in the big-city sprawl. While it is the slow-to-boil plot that makes (and sometimes breaks) this thriller, it would all be for... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Power structures in the US Congress: 1 of 8
America's Congress is a body caught in a sort of struggle. At one extreme end of this conflict, a small group of powerful Senators and Representatives desperately wish to wield ultimate power over the entire Congressional system, while at the other, every delegate yearns for individual power and decision-making abilities. At... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writing: 71 of 505
To write great poetryOne needs some expert advice.So here are a few rulesFor creating art.Initially comes rhythm: tricky!You can't change it much at allOr the critics will notice your error (mistake?).Next there is rhyme:A once-beloved literary device(In a long gone time)Is now just another writerly vice.Imagery is vastly imp... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Comparative politics: Congress and Parliament: 1 of 5
At base, a congress and a parliament seem to be very similar things the legislative branches of the majority of the world's democracies which are filled with popularly elected men and women who come together to decide the legislative issues of their home nation. However, despite the initial impression of sameness, the two ar... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Literary comparison: Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer: 1 of 3
Mark Twain has created, in his novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, two characters who are perfect foils for one another's personalities. The well-bred, obedient Tom Sawyer seems totally at odds with the earthier, independent Huck Finn. Somehow, however, the two remain fast friends as their deep differences in upbringin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Getting the news online: 6 of 17
User-Generated News Gives Power to Masses, Even in Madness "User-generated content," as it's called by tech-elite, is more than just video sharing Web sites: it has also played a role in exposing World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz, popularizing presidential hopeful Mike Gravel, and giving a Virginian gun enthusiast a great d... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs The future role and chances for print journalism: 4 of 8
*Print Journalism: Its Successes and Problems As the oldest surviving medium for news reporting, many would suspect that print journalism has already solved the many thorny ethical, economic, and organizational problems that plague newer aspects of the communications industry. This is far from the truth, as this paper will at... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History Mayan civilization: Religion: 2 of 4
Two teams of dark-skinned, short men face one another on a plaster-covered ballcourt somewhere in lowland Guatemala. Torches send dancing flames over their slick, sweat-drenched bodies; their skin shimmers in unholy light. Between them lies a thick, well-worn rubber ball, sitting atop a large engraved coverstone in the cente... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology Medieval Japanese literature: The "Trickster" character: 1 of 1
The Evolution of the Trickster Character in Japanese Literature From its earliest roots in the Kojiki to late-stage works brushing against the sudden arrival of Western modernity, Japanese literature has held a long fascination with the trickster,' character. While these characters are each unique in many ways, what sets all ... More..