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Currently jumping from job to job in the great state of Nebraska, I live in a town of 400 people and don't know what I want to do with life. At twenty years old so far I have worked at a dairy, drilling company, power company, farm, cement plant, logging company,

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Benefits of home window tint: 2 of 28
The benefits of window tinting may start with a new look for your windows, but the real benefits are in your wallet. Window tinting has been around for some time now and continues to grow in popularity. With rising energy costs and limited resources homeowners have to make the decision to go green or go broke. Money is a fact... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Taking a time out: 2 of 27
Taking time out is something that we take for granted. As a child we are forced to think about our decisions in the corner as we anxiously wait for the clock to strike that certain point that frees us from our imprisonment. I don't know how many times I really thought about anything except what I was going to do after mom let... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should the media have freedom of speech?: 18 of 103
This is a legal and moral issue to say the least. If the government wants to censor our feelings and expressions within our media, we would lose the American right of free speech. On the other hand, our morals tell us that some things are better off unseen and unheard.For ages people have banded together to express themselves... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality When 2+2=5: 3 of 13
What is reason? People say you should be reasonable. But reason is defined only by the standards of mankind. 2+2=5 is a unreasonable equation by mathematical definition. It's an undisputable fact in our society that 2+2=4. But that's only true because we created it that way. All numbers and letters, colors and symbols were cr... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The importance of naming inanimate objects: 2 of 5
It all started when I moved into my new flat. My roommate and I decided we should dress the place up a bit so we went out looking for some new dcor. Now you should know both of us are college age guys that care less about our furniture matching than George Bush does the fuel price. Anyway, I called up my girlfriend, knowing w... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Why do we like computer games?: 15 of 18
Why do we like computer games? A very subjective question indeed. One can look at this in many different perspectives. One being the medical perspective that our brain releases hormones that give us an urge to beat just one more level. Another could be the social perspective that an individuals lack of real life social intera... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things I think about while waiting in line: 53 of 63
Done shopping I approach the cashier. My heart beating, palms sweating. The shopping is finally done and my last duty is to cross the threshold they call the register. When it comes into view its emits a glow. Like a reward for a long day of deciphering nutrition information and price tags. Rounding the corner my stomach turn... More..
Education > Education (Other) Is a higher education the only road to success?: 5 of 5
Many say a degree is the only way to keep you out of a dead-end job. It will help, but is it the only way? Modern life expects you to have education on paper, regardless if your time in school gave you any higher education. Its this very concept that holds America back from progress. I come from a lower middle class family in... More..