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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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Entertainment > Music Business Music piracy: Is downloading music ethical?: 14 of 62
This question is rather misleading, and is phrased in such a way that it comes across as a blanket statement. Not all music downloads are illegal, after all. Songs posted for download at retailers and websites such as iTunes, Amazon MP3, Napster, Rhapsody, Sony Connect, Yahoo! Music, EMusic, Wal-Mart.com, imeem, etc., are le... 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 cau... 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 wit... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Which is better for foreign language films, dubbing or subtitles?: 10 of 42
As a viewer of anime (animation from Japan), I find that I prefer hearing the original Japanese voice actors and reading the subtitles on the screen. More often than not, when I hear the voices of the English dub versions of the anime, I find myself thinking that the voice doesn't fit with the characters. I've also heard, on... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Song reviews: Imagine, by John Lennon: 2 of 8
Even though John Lennon's "Imagine" was originally released in 1971, the song doesn't sound dated, either lyrically or musically. "Imagine" has become a classic song, and is instantly recognizable when you hear the opening notes on the piano. Not only that, but the song has become iconic enough that it has been covered by a ... More..
Education > Education (Other) High school reunion stories: 1 of 4
When you have your first high school reunion, just attending the reunion can be stressful in and of itself. For my class' 10-year high school reunion (which took place in 2003), I not only was an attendee, I was also on the planning committee. So for me, the stress of the reunion came months before the actual event. It all s... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Wonder Pets: 1 of 4
Wonder Pets is a show aimed at preschoolers that airs on Nickelodeon during their Nick Jr. block. Before the show went on the air, one of the characters (Linny the guinea pig) was featured in a couple of shorts that aired during the Nick Jr. commercial breaks. The show made its debut on Nick Jr. on March 3, 2006. Wonder Pets... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Avatar: The Last Airbender: 1 of 4
Avatar: The Last Airbender takes place in a world where some people have a gift for bending one of the four elements (water, fire, air, and earth), and the world is split into four different regions. There is one person, known as the Avatar, who has the capability to bend all four elements. The Fire Nation began trying to co... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Rainy day music choices: 1 of 4
I have several songs that make me think of rainy days. This is such an appropriate topic for me today, since it's been dark and rainy a lot in my area recently. First, there is Gordon Lightfoot's "Rainy Day People." The song was released in 1975, and appeared on the album, Cold on the Shoulder. There's just something about t... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Children's television reviews: The Backyardigans: 1 of 4
The Backyardigans is a CGI-animated show for preschoolers that airs on Nick Jr. In each episode, five animal friends use their imaginations and play out stories in their backyards. Each episode also has a musical theme (in one episode all the songs could be in a reggae style, in another episode all the songs could be in a cl... More..