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I was born and raised in Phoenix and attended school at Arizona State. I graduated with a BA in psychology and moved to Seattle a few months after graduation to get away from the heat, even though I had to leave my family and friends behind. I have been working

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Sports & Recreation > College Basketball NCAA: Why March Madness is such a big deal: 1 of 27
March Madness; that pretty much sums it up. The greatest tournament in sports doesn't need to be defended or justified in its position, and it's a good thing too. The reasoning behind the greatness of March Madness is not easily explained. It lies in the buzzer beating shots, the behind the scenes stories and the unthinkab... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Nicole Richie do jail time for her second DUI conviction?: 3 of 62
Absolutely yes. Nicole Richie is no more special than anyone else ever convicted of a DUI and is required by law to serve jail time. Regardless of where, when, why or how, Richie needs to serve time for driving under the influence of alcohol. The bottom line is that she broke a law and needs to face the consequences of her ac... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should Pete Rose be allowed into the Hall of Fame?: 2 of 29
The answer to this debate can be summed up with one number, 4,256. That is the number of hits Peter Edward Rose amassed in his hall of fame career. Nothing else beyond this number should matter. It doesn't matter that he was a career .303 batter, it shouldn't matter that he is 6th all-time in runs scored with 2,165 and it sho... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should Barry Bonds face jail time or just fines for lying about steroids?: 4 of 21
Barry Bonds has become one of, if not the most, controversial figures in sports history. His legacy has gone from one of the most prolific hitters in the history of the game (and THE most prolific home run hitter), to one of greedy, self-centered cheater. He has been in the news over the last decade or so for everything from ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Who's the better career running back: Emmitt Smith or Barry Sanders?: 4 of 14
Barry Sanders does not hold the NFL's all-time record for touchdowns in a career. He isn't the all-time leader in rushing yards and he never made it to the Super Bowl much less win it three times. Despite all of this, Barry Sanders is still the greatest running back to ever play football. Admittedly so, Emmitt Smith holds all... More..
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Should celebrities be given police escorts?: 2 of 7
In one word, NO! It is absurd and ridiculous to say that celebrities should be given police escorts or any other special treatment that "normal" civilians would never have access to. Aspiring actors/actresses claw tooth and nail to become well-known, household names in order to get the leading role in blockbuster movies so th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should baseball players who have used steroids be considered for the Hall of Fame?: 7 of 24
It began in 1998. Baseball was a few years removed from the lockout damaged its image and struggling to get fans back into the seats. Attendance was way down and baseball, America's Pasttime, was discussing cutting a few teams from the league that were not making it on their own. Montreal was certain to go, surprisingly the T... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should baseball get rid of the designated hitter rule?: 5 of 15
The Designated Hitter, or DH, rule was originally proposed in 1906 by Philadelphia manager Connie Mack but the argument never garnered much support until the late 1960's and early 70's when pitchers such as Bob Gibson and Juan Marichal were dominating hitters. In 1968 Carl Yastrzemski led the AL in hitting with a .301 batting... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players The all time best players on the Arizona Diamondbacks: 1 of 3
Randy Johnson is inarguably the greatest player to play for the Arizona Diamondbacks. 2008 is his eighth season as a D-Back and in that time Johnson has earned 4 Cy Young awards, in consecutive years from 1999-2002, and led the team to their 2001 World Series Championship, as well as earning co-MVP honors along with Curt Schi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Is Andy Pettitte a better professional athlete for admitting he used HGH?: 2 of 5
Andy Pettitte is no more greater of an athlete today than he was last year, the year prior or even two years ago. Having admitted to using Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has not miraculously allowed him to better locate his pitches, throw harder, or put more spin on his curveball. Absolving himself of the guilt he must have been ... More..