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I like to write.
Music as well as words.
A bunch of "little known trivia" about myself is not needed here.
I like dogs, especially bulldogs. If you don't like dogs, you don't like kids as both require the same from you.
Cats are alright, my mother always had

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What would you do with a million pounds?: 7 of 40

I am an American, therefore I will write from my first thought about the question. A million pounds of what? Gold, coal, sand, topsoil or what? Such is the possibilities of tossing out a question like this. If it were the papery money, I would invest it in gold bullion. I want the actual coinage in my hands, not a piece of p...
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are "pooper scooper" laws fair to pet owners?: 1 of 5

Has anyone read the book "Everyone Poops"? It's a fact, we all do. Ants, bees, birds, fish, humans, dogs, cats, horses and mice all poop. Where do the mounds of menacing dog poop accumulate that suggests the downfall of humanity? Our own effluence is greater by far and more toxic. Your dog, like mine, probably eats a staple ...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should church groups be allowed to hold meetings in public places?: 3 of 11

I read a few of the responses to this question and come away with the thought most are firing from the hip, the large part of that biased or ill informed. I feel a need to be condescending as I have not assumed a mollycoddled politically correct point of view when it comes down to this level of pettiness. I used to work in d...
Computers & Technology > Camcorders & Digital Video Recorders How to get the most out of a digital camera: 4 of 14

I have a Canon PowerShot S50 digital camera. Before that I had an HP model that is nameless to me at this time. I also have a Canon AE-1 35mm SLR camera body and several lenses. I used to spend countless hours with my AE-1 shooting roll after roll for that elusive shot that was of magazine cover quality or for post cards. I'...
Entertainment > Music (Other) Video Killed the Radio Star, MTV's first aired video: 1 of 3

Cable TV itself was a phenomenon that took the nation by storm in the early 1980s. MTV was but one of those channels offered to our unquenchable needs to be entertained. It seemed as if the IQ of the country went down by several points once the mind was infected by 24 hours a day of music videos and sports on ESPN. Add to th...
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 55 of 162

I have seen people place their hands on the Bible or Koran and swear allegiance to truth, duty and other formalities over the years. It has become pomp and pageantry in many circumstances and means little or nothing to those that do so. Most see it as a mere formality. I could be wrong in my observation of that but I think I...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Coping with life: 25 of 62

I put the brakes on "coping" with life years ago and go with the flow. I have a medical condition that most couldn't cope with. I tried to come to terms with it years ago but still haven't fully 13 years into it. I am 50 and feel I have lived a varied life. My father was in the military, the first twist of many fates. When p...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Teens: Holiday curfew enforcement: 1 of 1

My siblings and I didn't have holiday curfew enforcements put upon us as we had them on us year round. My father was a military training instructor and taught us discipline and self discipline. I wish he was alive so I could tell him that I appreciate it today. On the other hand, I am a child of the 1970s. The television pro...
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Are parents justified in pressuring their teenage children to get a college education?: 12 of 22

Justification? First consider feasibility. Part of my career responsibilities was conducting feasibility studies. Feasibility leads to reality. I had to determine whether or not a project was a realistic endeavor based on facts presented. Counseling one's teenage children to pursue a college education is commendable whereas ...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Motorcycle helmets: Mandatory or optional: 6 of 9

If we lived in a perfect world and gravity didn't play a role in motorcycling, safety equipment would be of little consequence. The bike wouldn't fall over, who needs a kickstand? No skin would touch pavement so gloves and helmets are moot as well. Jackets and pants are not needed either so shorts are fine. However, I live i...