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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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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends If adult cartoons are bad for kids, should they be aired on TV?: 20 of 51
If adult cartoon are bad for kids, should they be aired on tv? My answer would be a firm, "Yes." While I can understand why parents would be concerned with cartoons with adult situations and humor, the fact is that people should not assume that just because a series is animated that it is for children. The animation audience... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Politics undid my relationship: 8 of 20
In 2004, I was dating a man who I had thought might be "the one." He was smart, funny and an all-around good guy. We enjoyed each other's company, our sex life was good, and our skills at resolving conflicts was compatible since we were both comfortable with admitting when we were wrong without rubbing it in the other's face... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Loans Payday Loans: Are they the right decision for you: 4 of 10
Before asking if a payday loan is the right decision, a person needs to ask some hard questions: 1. What is a payday loan? 2. How does it work? 3. What are the rights of the consumer when taking a payday loan? 4. What happens if I cannot pay the payday loan? 5. What are my alternatives? 6. What are the laws in my State regar... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Free anime and manga online: Fansubbing and scanlation: 2 of 5
The proliferation of free, translated anime and manga has become a hot topic of late at industry forums and conventions. The data is incomplete but with anime DVD sales on a downward trend and manga sales appearing to level off, there is a belief that the availability of free anime and manga over the Internet is part of the ... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Real estate: Battles over escrow deposits: 2 of 5
In today's real estate market, property values are volatile and if a property is in escrow, this volatility can create disputes over escrow deposits (or "earnest money") if a buyer cancels the purchase contract. In real property transactions, it is rare for a court to enforce a contract onto a reluctant buyer; but if a buyer... More..
Jobs & Careers > Information Technology Jobs Qualities you need to be a good software tester: 2 of 5
Although software testing has been around as long as software, the discipline of software testing as a profession started to come into its own in the 1990s and has only grown more complex as the importance of testing has become more crucial. While there may be secondary goals in software testing, the primary purpose of a sof... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Watching: 19 of 46
Sibling Second daughter Lingers with the breath held For the smile Father gives to Sister ===== An attempt to write in the cinquain format which is harder than it looks. The creepy tone is inspired after I started to read a book that ended up being to weird to finish. More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Turning 40: 5 of 12
Things changed when I turned 40. At first, I did not notice the changes. I thought I had prepared myself for the transition by practicing six months before my fortieth birthday that I was 40. When people asked how old I was, I said, "I'm forty." After all, what is 39 years and 6 months but a rounded up 40? Oh boy had I foole... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Losing a loved one: 68 of 158
I wasn't ready for it but I said goodbye anyway. My mother had a thing about letting go when the time was right. She had done it with my father, my grandmother, my great grandmother, one of my aunts. She would tell me that when the person was ready to leave this world, those who were being left behind have to say goodbye and... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Sizes & Fit Should plus-size clothing be modeled by plus-size models?: 48 of 97
Plus-size clothing should be modeled by plus-size models. Why? Firstly, we all know that clothes displayed in pictorials are worn by women who are a click or two below the average size of their target audience. This includes the plus size model. Most women already know this so there is already a built-in margin of error betw... More..