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Born in Englewood Colorado May 23, 1977. Moved to Tennessee where I graduated from Houston High School in 1995. Got accepted to Colorado State University in fall of 1995. I ran track and studied literature where I graduated in May of 2000. I took some time

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Politics, News & Issues > Football Determining what's wrong with the Oakland Raiders: 1 of 18
The plain and simple truth is that the biggest single problem with the Oakland Raiders is Al Davis. Everyone knows the old saying about how certain substances roll downhill and Al Davis has been rolling, shoveling, dumping and even throwing it down that hill for years. Unfortunately, it is everyone who works for or supports t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values US elections 2008: Race and gender issues in the presidential election: 3 of 45
I would first like to state that I have no particular political allegiance and I tend to think presidents and presidential candidates fall somewhere between pond scum and an overflowing septic tank. I'm uncomfortable with any group who spends that much time lying. That being said, I do think the 2008 election offers a glimpse... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Life's obstacles that get in the way of your dreams: 12 of 53
So I took a whack at it and I missed. They say there's no shame in trying your best and failing but those people are full of it because they really have no idea of what they are talking about. I dedicated my life to becoming the best that I could be and I came up short. No gold medals. No all-American certificates. No nationa... More..
Other How do I know if I'm born for greatness?: 24 of 83
First, most people are recognized for their greatness after they have died so a good first step on your path to greatness is most probably death. Actually, death is more likely a good second step. The first step is to actually do something. I don't know what that something is exactly, but you have to do something first. Death... More..
Business > Starting an Online Business The importance of a website when running a business: 6 of 20
By now it should be fairly obvious that the Internet is not just another fad that will go the way of the Bee Gees and the DeLorean. To say that the Internet has changed the model by which all companies do business is a gross understatement. However, that still does not change the fact that an alarming percentage of green indu... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Pain: 16 of 53
Pain is an interesting friend. At least it's an honest friend that always tells the truth and never lies just to make you feel better. Pain doesn't sugar-coat the reality of the situation. Pain simply is. I call pain a friend because it has as much right to my acknowledgement as any other feeling I have and it deserves the sa... More..
Other Have you ever fallen in front of a person and what was your reaction?: 44 of 135
I'm not sure who first said it but the statement "Success happens in private while failure always happens in full public view." must have been watching me. It happened, as these stories always do, in front of about 200 people. I was an athlete in college and broke my ankle in practice. The break required reconstructive surger... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My dog: 37 of 109
I have two Chocolate Labs named Abbie and Killian. Killian is a nine-year-old neutered male who is the father of Abbie. Abbie is a four-year-old spayed female. They both came to live in the same house when my girlfriend and I moved in together. After much searching and misery, we found a beautiful old house in a historic sect... More..
Sciences > Psychology What's your greatest fear?: 12 of 20
I have had many fears in my life but I now have one that tops them all. We'll get to the new one in a moment. For now I think I should divulge some of my more eccentric fears. I have conquered my fear of slate and the occasional deer-phobia. I have mostly ignored the long standing thought that my water tastes vaguely like bat... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting over writer's block: 96 of 137
So I seem to have lost my writing Mojo. I know it wasn't much but it was mine and I liked it just fine. I called it Steve because it always reminded me of the worst copy of the copy of the copy of Michael Keaton in the movie Multiplicity. You know, funny but totally useless and almost impossible to explain. It was entertainin... More..