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I've been writing for years, starting with poetry in elementary school. Unfortunately, I haven't dedicated the time necessary to master the art of creative writing but I am still silently plugging away.

Currently I'm writing scripts. This is my number one

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Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts Gift ideas for movie buffs: 9 of 23
First off, let me set the record straight, I am a movie buff. I traditionally write articles on Helium about movies utilizing a top ten format. So in honor of that format here is my top ten gift ideas for movie buffs, in no particular order: 1) iTunes gift card - This may have caught a few of you by surprise but apple now ha... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Christmas gifts for movie lovers: Alternatives to DVDs: 11 of 28
First off, let me set the record straight, I am a movie lover. I traditionally write articles on Helium about movies utilizing a top ten format. So in honor of that format here is my top ten gift ideas for movie lovers, in no particular order: 1) iTunes gift card - This may have caught a few of you by surprise but apple now ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety How to safely drive out of the way of an ambulance or fire truck: 4 of 10
Ambulances and fire trucks need to get where they are going in a hurry. It's not that these vehicles speed, it's that they use their sirens and lights to slow the traffic around them. By doing this and bypassing lights they are able to carve out the quickest route from point A to point B. The personnel in charge of these veh... More..
Local Guides > Boston Things to do in spring in Boston: 2 of 5
Boston is such a great city that is accessible by many different paths. Boston is in the Northeast so naturally there tends to be a lot more to do during the warmer months. No matter how exciting the city is, no one wants to trudge through a foot of snow to get to where they are heading. So before you visit this wonderful ci... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey 2008 NHL playoff predictions: What's in store for the Colorado Avalanche?: 2 of 5
The Avalanche drew the upstart Minnesota Wild in the first round and handily defeated them. Now they face the number one seed Detroit Red Wings. So, what's in store for the Colorado Avalanche? A long hard series against the mentally and physically tough Detroit Red Wings who by the way won the President's trophy for the best... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee How to make iced coffee: 9 of 21
I am a part-time barista and making iced coffee is an art. The ingredients that go into an iced coffee seem fairly simple: coffee, ice, sugar (or substitute), and cream (or substitute). However, the simplicity can be deceiving. If you were to throw all the ingredients together you probably wouldn't be too happy with the outc... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) Why baseball ticket prices are so expensive: 6 of 14
I'd like to say that the reason tickets are so expensive is that baseball is America's sport and these seats command a premium. Unfortunately that's not the case as baseball has been eclipsed by football and NASCAR fans are staging a coup as well. So why does it cost an arm and a leg to attend a major league baseball game? I... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey 2008 NHL playoff predictions: What's in store for the New York Rangers?: 3 of 7
2008 could see the Stanley Cup end up in the big apple fourteen years after its last trip there. The New York Rangers are finally becoming the team they paid to be. The Rangers easily handled the tough to beat New Jersey Devils. The Devils may not have the best team but they certainly aren't a pushover with the best goalie i... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Performances Best actors of all time: 25 of 58
The list of great actors spans literally almost a hundred years with thousands of names to choose from. I could choose anyone, giving nods to Marlon Brando, Charlie Chaplin, Jack Nicholson, among other. Well, I'll give you a name, a name you probably wouldn't associate with the greatest actors, in fact you probably associate... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Evaluating the use of booth babes at video game conventions: 5 of 11
I guess my first comment would be where are the booth dudes? I don't think scantly clad Conan guys or other super dudes in tights would be a big hit at these conventions. There are a few simple reasons as to why booth babes are used. Most of these reasons can be explained with a simple marketing textbook but the biggest reas... More..