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I'm 42, never married. I was born in Chicago. My parents split up on my 10th birthday. Chicago was (and still is to a large extent) pretty racially segregated and I'm mulatto so when my parents split we kids went with mom (white) to the Northside of the city

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Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 31 of 428
Abortion is a topic so fueled with emotion that it can barely be discussed in polite society without the walls being torn down with the anger that festers on each side of the debate.Look, the bottom-line is always going to be pro-choice for any logical person confronted with the issue. Abortion, right or wrong has been with u... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Evaluating reality TV: 4 of 53
As I've gotten older, I've found that in this world the one thing that you have of any true value is your humanity, your soul. I've found that one has to constantly be on guard against attacks on ones humanity. These attacks are sometimes insidious, like "reality" television.Think I've gone too far? Overstatement? Please allo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Discrimination against Muslims in Europe: 1 of 13
This is going to be a difficult subject to tackle for many reasons not the least of which is that I myself am a victim of discrimination, but I feel like there are some things need to be said despite how difficult they may be to say and for you dear reader to hear.First, of course discrimination is horrible, despicable, it ta... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Reflections: God as a woman: 2 of 25
Could God be a woman? Or better put, how about God as the feminine? To say God is male or female infers God is a physical being which would mean decidedly that IT is not God. As humans we cannot relate to God without assigning a sex, so let's look at it using our critical thinking and putting the religious rhetoric away for a... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Gardening tips: How to start bedding plants: 5 of 59
For the novice gardner, bedding plants can be a particular challenge. What seeds to get, what soil? What type of pot do I buy? Are just some of the questions you'll have to answer before you begin and the main reason the newbie gardner will decide to go with easier store-bought bedding plants. After doing this for a number of... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena A fright guide for paranormal experiences on Halloween: 1 of 11
Here in Chicago there are many ghostly places and tales of the undead. Perhaps because of our somewhat bloody history or perhaps we have developed some wicked imaginations over a few too many cold winters, there are a great many strange happenings in the Second City.If you happen to be in the `hood this hallow's eve, you may ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Democracy 2: 1 of 10
I'll admit I'm a bit of a video game fanatic. Not just any video games though, I'm not big on shoot em'ups and that nonsense. I like games where you have to think and strategize. In comes, Democracy 2, a game in which you get to run your own country. You get to decide policy and try to create your own little utopia. Oh brothe... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's How to party with your kids for New Year's Eve: 2 of 18
If you're like me, going out to some bar or club on New Year's Eve lacks some of the luster it once did. I can tell you stories of New Year's eve past like the time I went to a fancy, upscale cocktail party in an $800 gown only to get thrown up on by a guest and when I backed up to avoid the full contents of said guests stoma... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Has political correctness undermined free speech in the US?: 7 of 62
What concerns me most about political correctness is that it limits one's ability to judge effectively the type of person one is dealing with. To explain, everytime someone in the public eye makes a comment that is deemed offensive they are ridden out on a rail for their comments and have to publically apologize or their term... More..
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements An overview of the newest diet drugs: 2 of 15
"Lose Weight while you sit on your couch watching TV." "Lose Weight while you sleep!" "Eat all you want and STILL lose weight!"Look familiar? Okay maybe I've taken the TV weight loss ad tagline to its extreme, but I'll bet you got the point immediately. There are a thousand pills and programs out there, what works, what doesn... More..