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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 > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: According to Jim: 5 of 15
Why I can't stand According to Jim I love comedy but was only able to stomach one episode of According to Jim. It was the episode where Jim gets hustled out of his truck at a bar. You know, this young punk challenges Jim to an arm wrestle. Jim, burlier and stronger-looking, wins easily. But then the young man wants to wrestl... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Authors Biography: Stephen King: 3 of 9
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... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Commentary: Why people "hate" Simon Cowell: 11 of 26
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... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Reactions regarding Pluto's reclassification: 6 of 14
Pluto has always been my favorite planet. Yeah, yeah, I know that for the moment, according to the International Astronomical Union, Pluto isn't technically a planet but a minor planet. The reasons given for declassifying this enigma of the solar system are that Pluto's orbit is far too eccentric compared to the other planet... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Hell: 6 of 13
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... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Baseball's Barry Bonds and the Yankees?: 7 of 15
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... More..
Business > Office Proper etiquette for driving a company car: 9 of 17
I have used a company car a few times in my life, most notably when traveling 100 miles for a two-day business meeting on the Texas Gulf Coast. Use of the company vehicle was a privilege, so I treated it as such. To me, the proper etiquette lies in common sense: 1) Keep all gas receipts, even if the company is giving you mon... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Maintaining a healthy sleeping pattern while working night shifts: 6 of 11
In my life I've worked many night shifts. Some were almost unbearable: I'd work eight hours at my day job, go home for two hours of sleep, go work eight hours in a factory, go home and get a few hours of sleep and return to my day job. By Friday evening, I was more than ready to crash for 12 hours. Other night jobs included ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres The evolution of horror movies: 6 of 9
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... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 212 of 310
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... More..