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A happily married Lutheran, my second love (my first being my wife) has always been singing. In fact, I got an undergrad degree in music. I've also always enjoyed writing. There's just something about the act of writing, re-writing and re-writing that's so

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Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) Can you really make money online?: 10 of 83
$1,246 in 24 hours. All I can say is "Thank you Les Jacobs for introducing me to Reddit." Actually, let me rephrase that, "Thank you Les Jacobs for beating me over and over and over the head into trying Reddit." If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be writing this article and I wouldn't have had the spectacular marketing success ... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Hygiene How to clean your toothbrush: 1 of 6
Is Your Toothbrush a Germ Bomb?! SOAK YOUR TOOTHBRUSH IN ALCOHOL I've been soaking my toothbrush in isopropyl alcohol 24/7 since January, 2005 with fantastic results. Here's why: If the mouth contains millions of germs and you stick a toothbrush in your mouth, then you can safely assume that millions of germs are now sitting... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Saving on credit card debt: 6 of 35
I like to read real-life stories when it comes to saving money. Theories and hypothetical scenarios are great, but a real life scenario is a sure thing, and that's what I want when it comes to my finances. I'm sure there are many ways to save money on credit card debt (and even more wonderful theories), but I've saved approx... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Rats in restaurants: Tips for surviving unsavory sanitation when dining out: 2 of 11
When you go to a restaurant, check to see if the bathroom is unclean, because if this type of "unsavory sanitation" is present in the bathrooms ( a place you, the customer, easily see) then it's very likely that the kitchen (a place you don't see) is also unclean, and an unclean kitchen creates an environment conducive to ra... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Debating whether global warming is a threat or just media hype: 30 of 164
After reading several articles, I have found that many people are still questioning whether global warming even exists. Once we arrive at a consensus about global warming, then we can decide if it's responsible for the fact that water is rising all over our planet. If the latter is the case, then there's no question that glo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) What is more important: Alternative fuels or affordable food?: 4 of 20
Without food you die, so affordable food is obviously far more important than alternative fuels. You can't eat alternative fuels. In fact, there was a time when fuel didn't exist, but there obviously was never a time when food didn't exist. Fuel may run the world while food feeds the world. You won't starve to death if you r... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Unconscious: 1 of 5

Slowly I emerge from nothing. A sensation of warmth and sweetness; a sound I've heard before, drawing me. A safe, warm sound I know through and through - yet for some reason can't quite make out. Gradually, the sound pervades and saturates. My heart sighs; it's you. I see you one last time through my eyes. Thank you for lovi... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Psychology Why dogs are more loyal than cats: 6 of 26
To say that Dogs are more loyal because they're pack animals, or because they're friendlier is like saying "dogs are more loyal because they're more loyal." It's redundant; it doesn't answer the question. Why are dogs more loyal? Why are dogs friendlier? why are they pack animals? From a scientific standpoint, it's important... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Breaking up: 7 of 30
I've had my heart broken a couple times in my life and it really hurts, but I learned something very important when I had to break it off with someone several years ago. I learned that you need to agree to go "cold turkey". No more contact, period. The best way to do that is to either meet someone else or at least tell them ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why television shows tend to lose their appeal over time: 4 of 17
Many TV shows lose their appeal because although they were excellent stories to begin with, they were probably meant to last just one season and instead dragged on and eventually became watered down versions of themselves. Imagine if an excellent movie were to become a T.V. show. Actually "The Higlander" is a good example. T... More..