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I am the author of the new book "DO OVER: PEG WALTZ AND THE BRAIN TRUST" and have a website at http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/97034/j_p_whickson.htm l and http://www.freewebs.com/jpwhickson/

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Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Road trip horror stories: 1 of 71
It was an exciting day for my daughter, and yet sad for me. We were going to drive her, all her belongings, her 6 cats, a 110-pound dog and a 90-pound dog from Indiana to California. I vividly recall the date: Sept. 12, 2001, the day after our great American tragedy.My daughter had rented a U-Haul, visited the veterinarian fo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Assessing the theory of reincarnation: 2 of 48
Does God Recycle?We all wonder, at one time or another, whether there is a life after death, whether we get a second chance and reincarnate, or if the end is just the end. My personal beliefs are in the hereafter, but which hereafter? Does God recycle our souls? At the end of each day, does he have several large bins, look at... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Irony: 3 of 49
"Leslie, I have to go. I am so totally out of food here that even the dog is looking like a tasty tidbit. I've saved the money and I've got my Virgin Oil Crackers, I think I'm going to pick up the Triple Dip and try it tonight. I can hardly wait, my mouth is absolutely watering. Talk to you later."Tina hung up the phone. She ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Why no protests about gas price gouging?: 1 of 11
America is being held hostage by foreign nations and there are no ropes, no guns, and no containments of any type, just our own willingness to acquiesce to our imprisonment. We gave these muggers our pocketbooks without a fight and willingly signed over paychecks that would feed our family to purchase the new gold standard, a... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Tall tales: 5 of 42
It was late that night, or perhaps early the next morning would be a better description. I'm a writer and my days and nights get turned around, since the muses seldom decide to visit at preordained hours. My office is in a slightly renovated basement, complete with painted walls. It is a large Michigan cellar, and if you don'... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Materialism: 1 of 8
Writer Gets Seven Million Dollar Windfall!Don't expect to see me online for a while since I will be driving my new RV to the home I purchased in California. Yes it is true. I have come into quite a bit of money recently. Dr. Sabo Rabo of the Bank of Africa has found several abandoned bank accounts and one of them is worth $7,... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) An introduction to miniature collecting: 1 of 7
When I was seven or eight I became fascinated with miniatures. It may have started with the Sputnik dog inside a plastic bubble that I got out of the gum ball machine, or the miniature can of Old Dutch Cleanser that was packaged with tiny paper towels. I remember, even before that a toy refrigerator in a house that I moved fr... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Bug (2006): 2 of 10
"Bug" Gets Two Cups of Coffee and a Red BullShe worked in a lesbian bar and seemed content with snorting a line or two with her friend, until he came. He was quiet and politely odd. Two awkward strangers, abandoned by their mutual friend, and left to make conversation, starts the drama rolling. She had a past that she didn't ... More..
Business > Sales Cold calling: What not to do: 1 of 5
I have done everything that you shouldn't do, on a cold call. Cold calling can simply be picking up the telephone, or it can mean stopping in person to a business or home. I will discuss the later.When stopping at a business remember to respect the owners time. You come announced on a cold call and hope to talk to someone a f... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Tips for weight loss: 7 of 28
"Darn that scale. I know it lies. Nope, same number again and I ate less." If that sounds like it is coming from your mouth then you are right along with millions of other Americans. Weight loss is a problem faced by many of us. There are a few things that you can do besides starving yourself until the squirrel food looks goo... More..