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Yes, I am Alicia. I have written ever since I could remember. I found this site by acciendent, I must admit. I was looking for a site where I could write my stories. You have seen dozens of these kinds of sites. None of them seemed to have done any justice.

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Sciences > Zoology The interesting reproductive habits of coral: 4 of 11
The most fascinating exhibit of Earth's true wonders come from the sea. In the sea there are many unique and strange findings. Among them is coral. Tiny polyps joined together to create a massive colony of the most colorful and exotic species. To the untrained eye they may look like another aquatic plant, but look closly and... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is God relevant in today's world?: 5 of 13
We live in a very different world than that of 2000 years ago. 2000 years ago we were willing to believe a man was the son of God. We were willing to open our ears and listen to him preach the word of God. We were willing to accept him because we were willing to believe in something that was more than us. It's hard to think ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: The Beauty of 'American Beauty': 4 of 10
"Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world I feel like I can't take it and my heart is just going to cave in." - Ricky "American Beauty" "American Beauty" portrays life as many people know it. We live on a repetive schedule where we purposly do things that will impress others. We set out with goals to better our lives wi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Famous UFO abduction stories: 2 of 5
We have all heard stories of farmers getting picked up by UFO's where they probe and poke them. Most of the stories are hoaxes, stories to gain attention. These people tell their crazy stories hoping some die hard alien fan will join their cause on proving extraterrestrial existence. They enjoy the twenty minutes of fame tha... More..
Computers & Technology > Consumer Electronics (Other) Christmas 2007: Comparing the iPod and the Zune as gifts: 2 of 5
The other day a girl at work told me her daughter wanted a Zune for Christmas. I asked what a Zune even was (I'm not even that old!) and no one could really tell me. All they knew was that it is an MP3 player, much like an iPod. Someone said it had more memory than an iPod. This made me very curious of the differences betwee... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Christmas 2007: Hottest new sci-fi and fantasy DVDs: 2 of 5
Every movie lover enjoys a little magic and wonder. We enjoy fantasy and sci fi because it is our imagination at work. This year many have made the list for must see. 1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix For any Harry Potter fan you must see the next movie to the series. With the return of you know who, Harry and his... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Contemplating the purpose of life: 60 of 148
Why are we here? What is our true purpose to everything? We will never know these answers. We are not intelligent enough to know these answers. Something somewhere has all the answers. I hope to be introduced one day. Until then, I sit here and ponder and come up with a few theories. I think whatever our purpose was, has lon... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Growing old: 19 of 46
I once ran these streets with laughter and joy. These days I have trouble making it down my porch. To think that so long ago I was jiving in the bars with all the sailors dressed in their white uniforms. We would drink in their cars and listen to Elvis sing about love. I don't think I could even get on the dance floor these ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Tips for buying holiday gifts for the gamers in your family: 3 of 7
For the past twenty years children have been fascinated with playing and interacting with video games. I grew up with the fall of Atari and the rise of Nintendo. Today there are so many more to add onto the list with the ever changing technology of X Box, Playstation, and Nintendo. Today gamers can play on the television, ha... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The country club: 7 of 16
The office was an art exhibit. Rebecca looked all around her, starring at the Indian artifacts and African masks. The furniture was leather, very cold and uninviting. How had she allowed her mother to arrange a meeting with this man? What was Rebecca thinking when she agreed to see a psychiatrist? His name was Dr. Penowlski.... More..