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Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Is Sarah Palin qualified to be vice president of the United States?: 2 of 21
To answer the question "Is Sarah Palin qualified to be Vice President of the United States?", it is first necessary to break the question into two distinct parts. "Is Governor Palin up to the task of performing the vice presidential duties, such as presiding over the Senate?" I believe so, but I think we can all agree the str... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Older, wiser, and absolutely stunning: Why this is the woman of the future, and how to be her: 11 of 77
The photos were displayed all over the Internet. A photographer had snapped a world famous movie star in her bikini as she vacationed in Italy. Almost everyone agreed that she looked fit, fabulous and absolutely stunning. An everyday occurrence, right? Perhaps it would have been, except that the celebrity was Helen Mirren, ju... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary How women really feel about dating bald men: 3 of 19
I have a good friend named Rachel. She's a very likeable brunette in her twenties, and it is an understatement to say that she is very attractive. A few months ago, another friend set her up on a blind date with a man named Michael. Rachel called me the day after the date, gushing about this Michael fellow. Her side of th... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Embarrassing moments: 22 of 125
She was the girl-next door type, at least in one sense. That's not to say that she was average. She wasn't that at all. She just wasn't the type of girl you noticed a mile away.. but once you did notice her, there was no forgetting her. She was of medium height, with light blonde hair and a matching complexion, rosy cheeks, a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rain: 46 of 252
Rain. Rain. I think it never stops,A million cloying, relentless drops.I'll pack my outside toys away.Looks like I'll stay inside today.Now, God, you see things I cannot see.And they say you're wiser than I'll ever be,But let me give you some advice.No more rain - that would be nice.While you're at it, banish sorrow, retire p... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The mail: 3 of 15
"Nobody ever notices postmen somehow." I always liked that quote from G.K.Chesterton's "Father Brown" series. In "The Invisible Man", the detective priest solves a murder after multiple witnesses deny seeing anyone enter a home where a murder was committed. They weren't lying. They just weren't considering the mailman as a po... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Choosing between being clever or being good-looking: 17 of 65
Would I rather be good-looking or clever? Can I be rather good-looking and just a little bit clever? Maybe I could be somewhat clever and just a tad good-looking? Well, I guess those probably aren't the rules, so I'm forced to say I'd much rather be good-looking and simple than homely and clever. Now, wait a second! You proba... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The pool party incident: 4 of 13
"Dad, why did they call you 'Suds' in high school?" The question was innocent enough. I felt gratified that, at fourteen, Bobby still took an interest in his old man. He held a tight grip on a box marked "Passages." My old high school yearbooks. I thought he'd been gone a little too long. The sun was overpowering, an... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football Players The best quarterback of the 2008-2009 NFL season: 6 of 15
The 2008-2009 NFL season is over. We know that the Pittsburgh Steelers were the best team, but who was the best quarterback? The true answer probably lies somewhere in that gray area between fact and opinion, but in several vital ways one quarterback separated himself from the pack. That man is Kurt Warner.No discussion about... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: My mother's boyfriend: 12 of 29
Mama was a beautiful woman. She was average in height and a little chubby, and she was much more likely to be wearing an apron than lipstick. Her dark hair was taking on strings of white, and her eyes, once a startling green, had added a grayish tone. Though she lacked the kind of outer pulchritude that inspired magazine ... More..