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Have I always known I wanted to be a writer? Not likely. I started out practicing other arts. Drawing, painting, even the martial arts. Even at an early age, I was what those who choose not to embrace their natural talents refer to as 'gifted.' I've won a

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life: 3 of 287
Everybody has a top 10 list about what they want to accomplish in their lives, and they should. For those who are honest with themselves, it can be a fun way to discover what your real goals and passions are. Of course, most people say similar things like having children, living every day to the fullest, est. Mine are a bit m... More..
Sciences > Physics Do time machines really exist?: 1 of 18
In the Tibetan tradition, it is said that time itself is the machine, and the physical world is the medium, or bridge, through which it travels. For over two-thousand years, Buddhists have had a less than orthodox way of perceiving time. Modern science, with its new fascination with quantum mechanics, is only beginning to gra... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Television show reviews: House M.D.: 1 of 10
A dry erase board sits erect, backlit by a lightly shaded window overlooking the grounds of Princeton Plainsboro Hospital. On the white background of the board, haphazardly scribbled in blue marker, is a makeshift tally reading House vs. God.' This, of course, is a trick. House is God. Going on four seasons now, Dr Gregory Ho... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Would you want a doctor like House, M.D.?: 4 of 36
I wake up to find myself in a small, quarantined room surrounded by sterile white walls and dull phosphorescent lighting. I've got tubes running out of my arms attached to bags of nameless liquids and a powerful antiseptic smell piercing my nose. I suddenly remember that a few short hours ago I collapsed at work, falling on a... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Top 20 vampire movies: 2 of 14
I remember my mother telling me about the first time she watch Nosferatu in theater when she was a young girl. It scared her so much that she slept with a ribbon tied around her neck for a year. And whereas this still makes me laugh, it just proves how long vampire movies have been a part of our culture and how far they've co... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Guide to Japanese martial arts: 1 of 7
Japan, like many other far eastern countries, has a rich martial history. Although primarily an Isolationist country for much of that history, a great deal of influence, especially in the realms of religion and martial arts, was felt from China. In Chinese kung fu, fighting techniques were divided into three basic parameters;... More..
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry How dubbing and unnecessary editing affects Asian film imports: 1 of 7
"Oh no! It's Godzilla!" comes the disembodied voice several seconds after the lips of the actor on screen have stopped moving. Now I admit, back in the days when everyone's favorite fifty foot lizard was still throwing on a rubber suit and traipsing around destroying miniature cities, no one really expected very much out of t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values To be a modern-warrior: Know thy enemy: 1 of 7
The modern warrior does not carry a sword. His sword is his mind. The modern warrior does not wear armor. He does not strive for invulnerability, but absolute vulnerability. The modern warrior has no enemy. His enemy is the one from within. These days when we think of a warrior, we imagine only the past; the valiant knight, t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Should the Confederate flag be banned?: 3 of 20
As a Southerner myself, I am both tickled and a bit irritated every time I hear parents or teachers telling kids the Civil War was fought over slavery. These days people are up in arms over the displaying of a Confederate flag as if it were intended for some racial purpose. This is plainly convoluted and ill-informed. The res... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Phenomenon of loss: 1 of 6
Everyone has lost something in their lifetime. Whether it be a family member, a close friend, or something as arbitrary as an annoying stutter, all things come to pass. It is probably the greatest fear in the human mind to lose something special. Most people will talk about coping with a loss by turning to religion or to thei... More..