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I'm just a former journalist that refuses to lose his voice.

I left the reporting gig in hopes that I could make my way writing doing it my own way.

In my spare time I write on my website which consists mostly of sports banter and my incredibly biased opinion.

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Relationships & Family > First Dates A guy's guide to planning a first date: 1 of 22
First dates are always rather tricky. Like Jerry Seinfeld said, the first date is more of a job interview than an actual date. It can be nerve wracking, uncomfortable and has the capability of making a few short hours feel like an eternity.There are, however, a few things any guy can do to keep the first date/interview from g... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA Pro basketball commentary: Why the NBA All Star game has lost fans: 1 of 13
All-Star festivities in every major American sport are seeing a decline in fan support in recent years. The NBA is no different in this regard, but still has a few problems that are unique to the sport.The largest reason the NBA All-star weekend has lost so much steam is due to the "24/7" sports phenomenon. Between the Intern... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What value are you adding to humanity?: 7 of 83
Measuring what one offers to the overall good is like counting the raindrops falling from the sky. It's impossible to stand there and count them all, yet after stepping back, you can clearly see the ground is wet.In other words, measuring your effect on humanity is a rather tricky task in such small amounts. It's better to lo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives 2008 Men's March Madness: Is Villanova the Cinderella team of Sweet Sixteen?: 1 of 7
Answers.com defines a Cinderella team as: "One that unexpectedly achieves recognition or success after a period of obscurity and neglect."Don't let the 12 seed or the statements that the Wildcats were "the last team to get into the tournament" fool you. The small Pennsylvania-based school has been a consistent performer in on... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections on real life heroes: 27 of 169
I can't believe it took me nearly 25 years to figure it all out.After graduating from college with high honors, carving out successful careers in journalism, business management and sales, you'd think that I would have come to the conclusion that one common comment throughout my life wasn't as much of a physical description a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should baseball players who have used steroids be considered for the Hall of Fame?: 4 of 24
One of the reasons why baseball is so beloved and so richly debated between friends, writers, and sports bar patrons is because of its history.No other North American sport so closely aligns itself with the sanctity of history the way that Major League Baseball does. So much so that we, as lovers and supporters of the game di... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Never give up: How to keep your dreams alive: 16 of 95
"If you think you can, you might. If you think you can't, you're right." -Mike Ditka.Being a full grown young man at 5'8" 135 pounds that obsesses over things like the Chicago Cubs and fantasy football, I'm quite sure you can imagine that I have been told "no" or "you can't do that" more than I care to mention.As a kid growin... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Is the concept of freedom overrated?: 8 of 40
The words you are reading right now are absolute proof that freedom is never over-rated. If one were to remove my freedoms, you would be rating a blank page at this very instant.Without the basic freedoms we all enjoy on a daily basis, debates such as these would be silent mutterings. The sharp cutting edges of true opinion w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives 2008 Men's March Madness: How well-rounded is the Xavier Muskateers (X-Men) team?: 1 of 4
Anytime you talk about a team from a mid-major conference like The Atlantic 10 that has compiled a 29-6 and had a national ranking of 12 going into the tournament, you can imagine that this team has some talent that is well above average.Yet when looking up and down the Xavier Muskateers line up, you will not find a dominatin... More..
Autos > Cars Automotive technology: All-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, and rear-wheel drive: 3 of 9
Whether you have the front, rear or all four of the wheels pumping out your engine's labors, you run into a number of both positives and negatives. Choosing the drive format that fits you best is what will make you happiest.Front-wheel drive is great for your typical commuter. If you don't plan on racing, it will give you ade... More..