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I am a 36 year old New Zealander living in Minnesota USA and am happily married. I've been in the USA for 18 months and saw helium as another vehicle for expressing my ideas and opinions.

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Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Whose music influences you and why: 1 of 25
From an early age I recognized that music had a deeply emotional and spiritual effect on me. Growing up in a musical house hold, where both my parents performed and recorded in semi-professional church groups sessions at which I would fall asleep inside my Dad's bass guitar or guitar case it was inevitable that I would develo... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments Do you want to be a lead guitar or rhythm guitar player?: 1 of 17
Many people starting to play guitar want to be able to move quickly into fast finger work and the skills associated with lead guitar. This might work for some people, but learning the art of rhythm guitar can be highly beneficial to lead guitar work.Musically lead guitar actually fits closely with the major chords within a so... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips If you only have one computer, should you choose a desktop or a laptop?: 2 of 32
The chief issue is, what are you using it for? If you need mobility, then obviously a laptop is ideal, but if you don't then a desk top offers greater flexibility. "Why?" you ask, well here are some simple reasons:Laptops are notoriously non-ergonomic. The tiny keyboard is not ideal for typing lengthly writing tasks and the s... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Brief encounters: 5 of 59
Shadow Man.They were always the most difficult operations, these political affairs, these grubby civilian cleanups. Somebody had to do it though, people with a precise and clinical ability to perform jobs the rest of us would be incapable of doing. It required up close and personal confrontation, viciousness and unpleasantnes... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Abolishment of the British monarchy: 4 of 41
Abolishment of the British monarchy would have a detrimental effect on the British political system and trash centuries of tradition and history whom thousands of tourists flock to see every year. Love them or hate them, the world's love affair with kings, queens, castles and royalty, is wrapped up in the British Royal family... More..
Autos > Cars Guide to the fastest production cars: 1 of 10
Amongst the world's most prestigious automakers, there are currently perhaps a half dozen manufacturers whose vehicles are the fastest most prestigious in the luxury sports car market and can breach the 240 mile an hour mark.It began with the McLaren F1, which is still one of the most revered super cars around, well over ten ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Which is the best rock band in the world: 4 of 37
There will always be a certain sense of subjectivity when it comes to determining the world's best rock band. The modern era is littered with so many acts, many sounding exceedingly similar and the record companies have such a strong hold on the industry, mainstream air time is not indicative of all the real talent that exist... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages History of the Crusades in Europe and the Middle East: 2 of 16
Probably one of the more controversial periods of the middle ages, The Crusades refers to the period between 1095 through to approximately 1291 when various representatives from Western Christiandom, rallied together to fight for control of Jerusalem from Muslim occupation and invasion threats from Turkish Muslims at Constant... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: War in Afghanistan: 1 of 8
"I owe you a beer, bro."One of the first things I noticed about Afghanistan was the terrain; in particular the numerous mountain chains which loomed over the populated areas like silent sentries. There was a permanent air of austere beauty within the barren mountains. They sat in defiance against the summer sun and winds, whi... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel Excerpts: Near-death experiences: 1 of 8
A few years ago as I was re-watching a favorite child hood science fiction TV series, I caught a line about death being, "the one talent we all share." It made me chuckle and still does, but then of course, I am not in danger of dying immediately as far as I know. For those of us who still possess a reasonably robust constitu... More..