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I am married, father of two kids, and semi-reluctant dog owner. Don't ask.

I've always had a creative mind and spend a lot of time thinking. Unfortunately, until now I haven't found a decent outlet for it.

Movies, PC games and music are major interests.

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: WALL-E: 7 of 48
One man's trash is another robot's treasure, and after 700 years alone nobody knows this better than WALL-E.When the waste levels have become intolerable on Earth, human beings have left in a great spaceship, leaving the cleanup duty to small autonomous robots. WALL-E was designed for a purpose, and that purpose is to collect... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances James Bond: A fan's view: 1 of 6
Who is James Bond? Maybe it is a better question to ask: what is James Bond?I think of the game of chess, where the action of capturing your opponents pieces is secondary to maneuvering your pieces into positions to win the game. You carefully and patiently scrutinize each move and when it comes time to spring your trap, you ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Dog Soldiers: 1 of 6
In the Scottish highlands a group of soldiers on a training mission encounter an enemy that their training has not prepared them for.Led by Sgt. Wells (played by Sean Pertwee), the soldiers come across the massacred remains of a military unit that Wells unit had no knowledge was in the area. There is one survivor: Captain Rya... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Tips for earning gold in World Of Warcraft: 7 of 40
When starting out a new character in the World of Warcraft, getting money becomes your first and foremost issue. You will find that you will need new things with almost every level that you gain and trying to stay ahead in your finances can be a real trick. Here are a few tips to help you steadily increase your income and imp... More..
Health & Fitness > Kidney & Urologic Diseases Kidney stone symptoms: 3 of 17
Kidney stone attacks are notoriously painful. While you can try and take preventative steps with diet and fluid intake to reduce attacks from happening, the reality is that some people are prone to kidney stone development.Kidney stones can vary in size and shape and are usually comprised of some form of calcium with the most... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: 8 of 40
Have you ever headed off to your favorite restaurant to order your favorite dish, and when it came it wasn't as good as you remember? That sums up Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The "dish" you wish, was as good if not better than the last time around.In this fourth installment in the series of movies, Dr.... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Classic fantasy films of the 80s: 3 of 15
Hollywood loves to cash in on a trend. Whether riding the coat tails of a successful film or cultural phenomena, studio after studio will jump on the band wagon to give the hungry fans something to spend their money on. The popular tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons began to catch the attention of the public and... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Kung Fu Panda: 8 of 38
What makes a hero a hero? Does he have special abilities over everyone else, or does he believe in the abilities that he has in order to be the hero that he is? Po the Panda has to discover this for himself In the Dreamworks picture, Kung Fu Panda.Po dreams of being a great kung fu master like his idols, the Furious Five: Sto... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community My experiences in World Of Warcraft: 6 of 28
I have been a gamer for a good portion of my life, more specifically a PC gamer than a console gamer. In the past ten years I have enjoyed playing free multiplayer games such as Battlefield 1942, Half Life Team Fortress and a few other games that offer a multiplayer version of the single player game. I would read articles and... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Regret: 72 of 300
You made meI am yoursexclusivelyWhen your children have stoppedasking you to spend time with themyou will spend time with meFor living an unexamined lifeyour trophy is meFor the birthdays and other holidaysthat you seemed to forgetyou will remember me insteadI fill the vacancyfor the words that were left unspokenI will consol... More..