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writer/producer/broadcast personality/Addy award winning jingle composer/Grammy nominated songwriter...Scott Edward Phelps is still trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up...in the meantime, he creates...from music to drama to essay to humor....it's

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Entertainment > Movie Genres Most romantic movies ever: 1 of 34
I don't know about you, but I embrace the fact that we live in a culture that operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and requires 24/7 reporting of all that occurs in the culture. Why? Because were it not for the need to fill endless hours with video and audio and trivia to keep TV viewers and radio listeners and... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Daylight Saving Time: How will you use your extra hour?: 1 of 11
The old saying is "the only things that are certaindeath and taxes". And in both cases, something gets taken away from us. There's a third thing that belongs on that list, though. One hour. Every year at this time (pun inadvertent). Spring forward. Fall back. By the way, is it just me or do you also find a little frightening ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to write a successful and popular blog: 4 of 12
"the trouble with Scotland", Longshanks malevolently observed, " is that it's full of Scots" Well, if you've enjoyed the film Braveheart one or more times, you already know how it turned out for Mr. "Throw My Foppish Son's Boyfriend Out the Window". Unloved, unmourned, unable to speak, more than a little put out that his daug... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Hope: The only campaign issue that really matters: 1 of 3
The first time many of us became aware of Barack Obama was upon publication of his book, "The Audacity of Hope". Without getting into a review of his premise or a debate about his positions, it has occurred to me as we all wade deeper and deeper into the swamp of hyperbole and rhetoric that is another American presidential el... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Why Arm & Hammer baking soda is not just for cooking: 10 of 22
Looking over the web news early this morning while sipping the wake up coffee, trying to get motivated to do anything resembling constructive today and avoiding any references to last night's "State of the Union" address, or as I like to think of it, "The George W. Bush Too Little Too Late Show", I decided to put the cynic ha... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 125 of 273
Naysayers will likely suggest that a list of things to "hate" is seeing this life as half empty. Personally, I take a slightly different viewpoint. The good in this life takes care of itself. And it is by knowing and acknowledging the things that are not good that we take the first steps toward correcting them and, in the bes... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Reflections on the meanings and sincerity of popular song words: 1 of 1
Cruising around the web today, I came across an interesting story from Oprah.com offering the sage advice that we are best advised to enjoy our favorite love songs, but not necessarily take their lyrical philosophy to heart (no pun intended). The premise was simple but profound: There are certain realities in relationships th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Satire on the news: US spy satelite could hit the earth, odds are something else will get you first: 1 of 1
While I was surfing this morning, reading the numbers and pundit observations about yesterday's South Carolina primary and trying to figure out what it all means and what direction the country is going to take in the next four years, this little item came crashing down on me (pun intended)WASHINGTON (AP) - A large U.S. spy sa... More..
Entertainment > Movie Awards & Nominations Commentary: Watching the 2008 Academy Awards (Oscars): 4 of 7
Pop culture pop quiz today. Do you recognize any of these names? Marion Cotillard. Javier Bardem. Tilda Swinton. Marketa Iglova. The channel six eyewitness news team, maybe? How about the odds on favorite luge team from the forthcoming Olympics? Nope. Sorry, time's up. They are the winners of this year's Academy Awards for, r... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Republican Leaders Assessing Ann Coulter: Poster-woman for the American right: 18 of 31
One sure sign that the presidential campaigns are starting sooner and sooner every four years. It's only February, at this writing, as a matter of fact, it's Super Tuesday and I'm already ready to vote and get it over with. Not just the primaries. I mean the whole tuh-mata. Because the thought of having to listen to five more... More..