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I work in the dry world of IT Help Desk and system testing and in the beautiful state of Hawaii. Yes, it is an interesting juxtaposition.

I enjoy writing as a hobby so I joined Helium more to improve my writing than with any idea (or was it hope?) of making

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Business > Finance & Insurance Payday Loans: What you should know about them: 2 of 12
Most consumer advocates consider payday loans a variation of predatory lending. Proponents of payday loans say that these types of loans fulfill a need. Whichever side of the debate a person may fall in, the fact is that many people across the country are accessing payday loans without knowing exactly how they work or what th... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Anime reviews: Cowboy Bebop (The Series): 2 of 11
In 1998, a show called Cowboy Bebop debuted on Japan's Fuji Television. It was so heavily cut with some episodes never airing that it was canceled after episode 12.Fortunately, this landmark series about a group of bounty hunters who travel the universe in search of bounty heads to collect cash and to keep ahead of their own ... More..
Personal Finance > Home Insurance In college and living off campus: Should I get renter's insurance?: 2 of 10
College students who are living off campus may not consider purchasing any type of "property" insurance while renting an apartment or home. This is not unusual as many people, not just college students, often think that insurance is for homeowners, not for renters. The renter may believe that if there is a disaster such as a ... More..
Personal Finance > Auto Insurance Why I am glad I have car insurance: 10 of 42
Have you ever gotten that feeling at the start of the day that something was not quite right? A feeling of disquiet in which you cannot put your finger on the problem but you know a problem is there? Or is about to happen?In my case, it was the morning that I listened to my mom when she said that she would take my son to scho... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Is what your children feel important when dating?: 1 of 4
When a single parent goes back into the dating scene, the input of the children is not important... yet.Dating, taken in the strict context of two people going out and getting to know each other, is separate from two people who are becoming involved in a relationship.If dating is taken in the strict context, then the children... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Infatuation: 12 of 47
I recognize this feelingwhen a voice sends me reelingfilled with lovely shivers and quiversthat makes me smile so brightIt is not truly loveno pressure yet thereofyet it is magical and fancifulhow it makes me glow alightI could turn this to the next pageOr linger on at this safe stageWhere there is no idle in guileOnly play i... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rage: 43 of 155
RageThrobbing in my templeCutting out my sightRageRoaring all around meListening becomes dullRageSuctioning breath awayThickening my tongueRagePulsating, energizingTempting me to burnRageDraining me as it leavesDamage all aroundRageAbsent nowNo words left to say More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: How to give yourself an ulcer: 2 of 6
An ulcer is the new litmus test of the 21st century to prove that one is a real American of the United States of America variety. One cannot be a real American (of the United States of America variety) without one. Why? Because if an American does not have an ulcer (or the beginnings of one) then that person is obviously not ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Veterinarians who care for our animals: 1 of 3
I have had the same veterinarian for my animals since my son was in grade school (he's 19 now). Dr. Gulliver has seen me through two dogs and several cats. I almost gave him up when the VCA Family Veterinarian Hospital moved in across the street from him. This lapse in thinking was inspired by the fact that VCA was open 24 ho... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Manga reviews: Bleach: 1 of 3
As Bleach by Kubo Tite is an ongoing series with no signs of conclusion as of the date of this review, this review will be limited to the series up through Volume 20 which concludes the great Soul Society Arc.Ichigo Kurosaki is an average 15-year-old Japanese teenager with orange hair, a grumpy face and an ability to see spir... More..