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I was born and raised in Knoxville, TN. I spent my college years in Memphis, Orlando, and Los Angeles. I graduated with a degree in Communications from The University of Memphis in 2001, and moved to Austin, TX in 2002, where I currently reside.

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Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development Best reasons for using VB.Net in programming: 5 of 7
VB.Net has a wide array of unique and useful features that are the best and only reason for using VB.Net in programming. VB.Net or Visual Basic.Net is a computer language. The language is object-oriented. VB.Net is considered a step up from Microsoft's Visual Basic, which is considered a caveman in comparison to VB.Net's huma... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Best jobs for pregnant women: 12 of 16
These aren't the keep them barefoot and pregnant days. Nowadays women work, and when pregnant they work right up until their due dates, in many cases. Such is the workplace in this day and age, but, for reasons sometimes sensible and other times not so much, not all jobs lend themselves to a pregnant workforce. That being sai... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players Baseball: Best young starting pitchers of the 2008 season: 5 of 6
Who are the best young starting pitchers of the 2008 season? Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies, Jonathan Broxton, Los Angeles Dodgers, Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians, Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers, Jeremy Bonderman, Detroit Tigers, Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays, Matt Cain, San Francisc... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Creating bedroom decor in Old World style: 12 of 14
The challenge in creating bedroom decor in the Old World style is not being able to find items to choose from, but rather narrowing down the items you find to create an Old World style that is also distinctly your own style.What constitutes a bedroom decorated in the Old World style? Two words: European antiquity. That's the ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Assessing the lasting power of the soap opera television genre: 14 of 16
What makes soaps last is a paradox. It's like asking someone why he or she loves whom he or she loves. On the surface, the person could probably rattle off a bunch of viable and sound reasons why their beloved is their beloved, but deep down inside I'd bet he or she would truly have no idea what the driving force behind their... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends A new Hope: Assessing the standard practice of using different actors for recurring soap opera characters: 7 of 8
This is a necessary evil. It feels weird at first, like when you are just getting to know a new stepparent, but you eventually find some common ground. I remember when Days of Our Lives brought in Krista Allen to replace Lisa Rinna as Billie. Needless to say, I was not pleased. But what else could be done? Somebody had to pla... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap opera cliches: The evil twin: 8 of 9
The evil twins plot twist is truly a paradox, because it is a cliche that is greatly under utilized. Luckily, I'm here to rectify those inequities by finally revealing to the world my collection of evil twin plot twist possibilities. Enjoy.The Inside the Boxers (in retrospect probably not the best choice of words that):The ev... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap opera cliches: Amnesia: 8 of 9
Taking amnesia out of soap operas would be like taking tackling out of football (I could have gone with concussions there, but it would have too easy). Amnesiacs have been a staple of the soap opera forwell, let us just say that Jason Bourne would not have felt out of place at any point in the soap opera's history. Programmin... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends A family affair: How the love of a soap opera can span generations: 17 of 18
The love of anything can span generations, really. It's all about the type and frequency of relating going on within familial relationships, specifically, the relationship between a mother and a daughter. In this day and age it is becoming less common, in my opinion, that soap opera viewership is passed from one generation to... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Advantages of sage tea: 10 of 10
What is sage tea? Who drinks sage tea? Where are the best places to buy sage tea? How do you prepare sage tea? When is the best time to have sage tea? Why should you drink sage tea?Sage is an herb that grows in the Mediterranean and also Europe. You can buy whole sage leaves in most grocery stores, but be warned, do not inges... More..