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I am a 46 year old, married father of 3 adult age "children".

I have contributed music and concert reviews, as well as opinion pieces to a Vancouver Ezine in the past, and I also write short stories.

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Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Are aging rock superstars like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones timeless or too old to perform on stage anymore?: 5 of 150
What's that saying about beauty being in the eye of the beholder? I think that can also be applied to this question or debate of whether certain aging rockers are too old to perform. But one thing that is not up for debate is the fact that the music they created in their prime, is not only timeless, but still as relevant and ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Speculating what songs would have been on the Beatles next album: 1 of 13
It is actually pretty easy to figure out what songs could have been on the Beatles next album, simply by looking at the solo work and songs that came out immediately after their acrimonious breakup in 1970.The biggest surprise of this album though would be the fact that John and Paul would have probably played a lesser role i... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Satanism and heavy metal: 1 of 11
The Rolling Stones were the first rock band to unashamedly declare their "Sympathy For The Devil" back in '68, but rock'n'roll has always had ties to the Prince of Darkness. Probably every major rock act, from Elvis, the Beatles, the Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, etc., has been accused at one time or another of ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Assessing Robert Plant's talent: 1 of 8
Robert Plant has proven to be one of the most talented and successful male singers in the history of rock music. And it didn't hurt that along the way he brought an overt, sexual tenacity to the role of lead singer that is still with us to this day.Now there's no disputing the fact that Elvis, the Beatles, and even Jimi Hendr... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Great things to do in Toronto, Canada: 1 of 7
Toronto is an exciting, vibrant, and very diverse city that offers visitors a wide variety of attractions that are easy to get to thanks to their close proximity to one another and their location along the rapid transit lines. All of these are competitively priced and affordable by big city standards, but you will pay more at... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Alternative exercise to sit ups: 4 of 27
I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but the conventional sit up is not a very good exercise, and for a few reasons.I know what you're thinking. How can they be bad? Why did the gym teacher make us do so many of them back in the day? Well, the answer is really quite simple, as nobody really ever questioned the old... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Self-reflection: 56 of 372
Do Real Men CryI probably shouldn't admit to something like this because it might not endear me to the tough guy crowd, but sometimes I've been known to cry. And I'm never quite sure if this is normal or not.I happen to be a fairly large and muscular guy. I work out regularly and I'm able to lift poundages that would make Arn... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey NHL team profile: 2007-2008 Toronto Maple Leafs: 1 of 5
The Toronto Maple Leafs are to hockey what the New York Yankees are to baseball, but unfortunately for Leafs fans, the last few years have not been as kind towards the Blue and White as it has been for the guys wearing the pin stripes.And the question on most hockey fans minds, regardless if they're Leafs fans or not is, when... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey NHL team profile: 2007-2008 Philadelphia Flyers: 1 of 5
The Philadelphia Flyers of 2007-2008 could become the professional sports template for turning around a franchise in the shortest time period possible. Last season, they finished dead last in a year that could be conservatively described as a train-wreck, as it was filled with as much drama as an afternoon soap opera.Most tea... More..
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Celebrity irony: Death as a career move: 3 of 14
There have been a number of well documented cases of a celebrity dying prematurely, and the death is followed immediately by a phenomenon of people buying anything and everything that has that famous persons' image on it.Probably one of the most extreme cases was that of Princess Diana, and how her shocking demise resulted in... More..