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A couple of years ago I started learning internet marketing, in order to open a Cafepress shop. From what I had learned, it was obvious to me that pushing my products is a dumb strategic move. Blogging seemed like an interesting alternative for building a

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) The effect of political humor on US elections: 2 of 17
Laughter is Your Voting Ballot Sometimes political humor is tasteless, but that's because it isn't really political. Poking fun of Jr. Bush's untalented attempts at public speaking is not political humor . It's below the belt and has no real political value. But Jay Leno saying "I hear the Iraqis are in need of a constitut... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Lies: 5 of 13
THE PAINTER'S LOVER She would stand there still as a statue and I would draw her soft skin on my rough canvas. It's always the challenge: How do I draw on a a coarse canvas fabric, with a gritty piece of coal, and still have her skin look as delicate as thin glass. The result always astounded me. I don't know how I accompl... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does biology or society have a stronger influence on the development of our gender identity?: 8 of 16
Size Matters I was a nurture gal, myself (still am in most issues), but one night I saw a short TV program that changed my whole belief system, pertaining the gender issue. Some of you may have heard about David Reimer. For those of you who haven't, David was born Bruce Reimer, one of two identical twins. Urination comp... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Is there such a thing as a "true" American?: 18 of 31
I'm not even American, but what the hell, I'll give it a shot: I'm Israeli born, and if ever there was a country that its existence relied on its national identity, Israel is it. I moved to Seattle, Washington, when I was seven years old, and spent the second and third grade in Briant Elementary School. I vividly remember ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Art vs life: 7 of 9
MAKING ART AN ESSENTIAL PART OF LIFE Ever since I was an art student, I had a burning question in the back of my mind: What does all this have to do with the real world? There's something so useless about studying art and culture. Sure, now I can explain a post-expressionist piece to vacant eyes and a disinterested mind, ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Assessing the value of user generated content (UGC): 8 of 10
RETURNING THE POWER TO THE PEOPLE I remember the thrill of publishing my first blog post. Clicking on that "Publish" button, for the first time, was more exiting than slipping my first voting ballot into the voting box (that's how we do it down here, in rural Israel). Seeing my article on my blog was a rush like no other:... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I sew: 21 of 23
I was always a person with creative tendencies. Some people called me talented (I call it skill). The problem was, there are so many activities a creative person can do, to express his or herself, that I just couldn't choose! So, in order to choose, when I finished high-school, I took a year off, before going to college, to ... More..
Business > Web Advertising Gender branding: Assessing the trend of business websites designed specifically for women: 2 of 2
Woman are the majority of this earth and their buying power is growing exponentially(according to Wanda McPhaden of the 'Reality Times'). If you're part of this major buying market, your walking around with a bullseye on your backside. Have you noticed the incredible shift in advertising mentality, in the last 5 years? Do you... More..