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I'm a Michigan-based freelance writer. My news stories, features, sports stories and columns have appeared in many publications throughout Michigan, Texas and other places-including the San Antonio Express-News. I also have a blog at www.richardzowie.blogspot.com.

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Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Commentary: Why people "hate" Simon Cowell: 11 of 24

Whenever I think of Simon Cowell, I think of the classic case of a man who sees a fly. He forgoes a flyswatter to kill it and opts instead for a sledgehammer. The fly is dead, but far too much force was needed. When evaluating talent, you don't have to be a classless jerk to tell someone that you don't think they have what i...
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Hell: 6 of 12

As a Christian, I believe in hell. However, the concept alone-let alone the reality-is almost impossible to ascertain because our minds are programmed to understand this life. The afterlife is an entirely different realm of reality. Think of it as a calculus professor trying to teach everything he knows to a three year-old f...
Arts & Humanities > American Authors Biography: Stephen King: 5 of 8

When it comes to my favorite Stephen King stories, I'd like to break it down: My favorite King novel - The Stand. It's fascinating to read about how a highly-dangerous virus is accidentally taken out of a controlled area and ends up wiping out around 99 percent of the world's population. The lucky ones are those who died. Th...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Trends in science fiction movies: 2 of 3

I love science fiction, but these days it's hard for me to find an enjoyable sci-film. The ones out in recent years, such as Independence Day and the 1998 version of Godzilla, were dull and formula-driven and try ridiculously to create happy endings and send everyone home happy. I enjoyed the first Jurassic Park film but did...
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball News & Opinion Baseball's Barry Bonds and the Yankees?: 7 of 10

If Barry Bonds plays anyplace next season, it'll definitely be in the American League. There, he can serve as a designated hitter and extend his career by not having to play a defensive position. But will it be with the New York Yankees? I doubt it. Bonds, who was born outside Los Angeles in Riverside, grew up in the Bay Are...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 171 of 229

This is one of the more fascinating questions out there, just because it allows us to get a glimpse into life and its origins. In my earliest memory, I remember sitting down, putting something into my mouth that tasted sweet and crying as two girls walked away from our house toward a wooded area. I mentioned this to my mothe...
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Cowboys: 27 of 31

As a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, I have grown tired of those who whine about the Cowboys. I like Dallas and respect the right of others to cheer for whomever they choose, but more and more people seem to think I should have to apologize for liking the 'Boys. Willie Nelson once sang that famous song, "Mamas, Don't Let Your B...
Entertainment > Movie Genres The evolution of horror movies: 6 of 6

I'm 34 now, and when I was a teen, I loooooved horror films. When I'd get my allowance, that was usually the time of the week when Dad would take us to a local video store. Once there, I would always venture to the horror section. Among the countless flicks I've watched: The Shining, Frightmare, Phantasm, Evil Dead, Gates of...
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) How prayer helps us make wise decisions: 6 of 6

In 2006, I spent a lot of time in prayer. On March 31 of that year, I took my wife to the emergency room as she was complaining of severe abdominal pain. Two days later, she was transferred from a hospital in Lapeer, Mich. to Detroit's Harper University Hospital (which I later found out is one of top women's health hospitals...
Business > Business Issues The ups and downs of the Texas oil industry: 4 of 4

How much do Americans really understand about the oil and gas industry? I used to work in the oil and gas industry in Texas and spent six months as a production analyst for an exploration company. My job was to maintain files, organize and create documents and monitor the company's wells. Outside of journalism, it was the be...