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I was born on March 21, 1975 in San Diego, California. I spent the first nine years of my life moving around, since my father was in the Navy. During those years, I lived in California, Japan, and Hawaii. When my father retired from the Navy in 1984, my family

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Other Useless (but interesting) facts: 9 of 50
I love to learn useless but interesting facts. Whether it comes from my kids' National Geographic Kids' magazines or from Snapple lids, or from some other source, I enjoy sharing the useless and interesting facts that I've learned. Here are some that I enjoy: Ancient Egyptians believed that thoughts came from the heart, not t... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities American Idol success and questionable talent: the case of William Hung: 2 of 11
Where does one begin when writing about William Hung?As a reminder to those who don't remember who he was, William Hung is the American Idol reject that was highlighted in early commercials for the third season of American Idol (with his off-key performance of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs"). For whatever reason, which I still ha... More..
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Child stars of the past and present: 3 of 16
Over the past several decades, there have been child stars. While you mostly hear about the ones who went on to destroy their lives, there are others who didn't. While the child stars who didn't destroy their lives may not have as big of careers as they did when they were younger, they are still around. Deborah Gibson: Bac... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities The most popular American Idol winner: 1 of 5
Right now, I would say it's currently a toss up between Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood as to who is the most popular American Idol winner. Over time, though, I believe that it will more than likely end up that Carrie Underwood becomes the most popular American Idol winner.While Carrie may have only recently released her ... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Music gift ideas for your pre-teen: 1 of 5
As a parent of a pre-teen girl, this is an issue that I've had to deal with recently. If you're looking at purchasing music for a pre-teen girl, chances are she will like some of the artists being played and promoted on Radio Disney (Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Aly & A.J., Ashley Tisdale, anything from the Hig... More..
Entertainment > TV Networks & Industry TV network reviews: VH1: 3 of 14
I remember first hearing about VH1 in 1989, when MTV would air promotional spots for their "sister network." At that time, VH1 was being geared to an audience that would've been the young people of the 1960's. This was very obvious when the promo tried to tie in with the twentieth anniversary of Woodstock; the tagline had to... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Is Jamie Lynn Spears following in the footsteps of sister Britney Spears?: 5 of 23
The world was taken very much by surprise when Jamie Lynn Spears, the 16-year-old younger sister of pop star Britney Spears, announced she was pregnant in an interview with OK! Magazine. It really wasn't so much the fact that Jamie Lynn was sixteen and pregnant that shocked people, but the fact that Jamie Lynn, who had been p... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Is it better to watch movies in theaters or DVDs at home?: 14 of 62
When looking at this question, I had two thoughts. If you're looking at which one will give you the better viewing experience, then the theater would win this debate. But if you're looking at which one is better from an economic standpoint, then the DVD would win. I ultimately decided that I had to use the viewing experience ... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should students be penalized for their parents/relatives' unruly behavior at graduation?: 5 of 22
I don't think a student should be penalized for the behavior of their parents or relatives at a graduation ceremony. While the student may have told the parent or relative of the rules, and the rules may have been said out loud at the beginning of the ceremony, the parent or relative could have either tuned it out or got caug... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Can a "manufactured" band ever achieve lasting fame?: 3 of 13
In American popular music, there is only one American "manufactured" band I can think of that has acheieved lasting fame: The Monkees. What is it that sets The Monkees apart from other "manufactured" bands?When The Monkess were formed, they were meant to be comedic and to not be taken seriously; this was especially true with ... More..