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Thank you for stumbling mind-first into my e-proliferation arena. Reveling in the vastness of the internet's reach is an exciting adventure, and it has reignited my compulsion to create.

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Business > Advertising Ways to get an advertising agency job: 2 of 4
- CLIMBING THE LADDER OF CHALLENGE - Advertising agencies are hired to make products stand out visibly. To get hired by one, you need stand out visibly. This goal can be reached by climbing upward and promoting your talents. First and foremost, you need to advertise yourself. STEP 1 - The Resume: Flaunt your spectacular skil... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Plot summary: A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess: 1 of 2
- Calling All Droogs - 'ere's a bit of the old Clockwork Orange Plot Summary - The phrase that summarizes Anthony Burgess' sprawling, intricate plot of A Clockwork Orange is: back to Square One. Its violent, yet moralistic core centers around the philosophy of "leaving well enough alone," with a smidgeon of "what goes around... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Unusual Independence Day customs: 7 of 13
While lying in bed, I am involuntarily bathed in the unnatural glow of patriotic luminescence as I struggle to drift off to dreamland. Neighbors are curious, quirky things. If you have bad ones, they can cast your home in a negative light. If you're fortunate enough to have neighbors with a smattering of style and pizzazz, y... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spirit of love: 6 of 11
"Who's holding my hand?" Silky, elusive lips of fantasy brush oh so lightly across the back of my neck. Eyes are closed, breathing intensifies. Sleep pirates command new adventures, drifting beyond oceans of dreams. Waves gradually diminish, lingering mist dissolves. Perpetual motion drifts into hazy stillness. Enchanted ful... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Dirt rich: Stories about creative uses for dirt: 5 of 9
GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY Dirt has infinite creative uses, both literally and figuratively. We've all heard the world's dumbest dirty joke: "A pig fell in the mud." As adults, how many of us have ever set our sights on spending the day playing with dirt? This unsavory goal plants filthy thoughts in the best of us, but to waste ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Speculating what songs would have been on the Beatles next album: 8 of 14
FANTASY: Magical History Tour "Shooting Blanks" was recently named the biggest hit in rock and roll history. This masterpiece of mayhem originated from the Beatles' final collection, "The Blank Album," released in late 1976. This musically-induced display of dizzying lyrics and dazzling guitar riffs was released under the Be... More..
Business > Sales Written proposals within business environments: 3 of 5
PUT SOME WIND IN YOUR SALES - Creating a dynamic, powerfully written proposal is a task that evokes procrastination in even the most self-disciplined sales executive. However, sales proposals are an absolute necessity because their success enables businesses to generate revenue. Preparing a sales proposal can feel like a dau... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American How Pennsylvania became a state: 2 of 3
THE HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA William Penn was financially penalized, expelled from Oxford, whipped and evicted by his father, then imprisoned in the Tower of London because of his religious opinions. He is regarded as the official "founder" of Pennsylvania. But he was not the first European settler to establish a foothold on ... More..
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) The worst songs ever recorded and why they're so bad: 19 of 28
SECRET DESIRES PLEASE ERASE THE MASTER TAPES The worst songs ever recorded are tunes so poorly conceived that you secretly wish someone might lose or accidentally erase the original tapes of these musical misadventures. A few years back there was an itchy "rash" of songs that I would categorize as among the worst ever. Pleas... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love & darkness: 35 of 50
"Kiss the Darkness" I'm slowly being driven To taste the forbidden fruit Is this urge from within myself Or does it have deeper roots? Oh I don't know. I really don't know. It creeps over me late at night With fingers made of mist. I wanna crack my head on the wall Beat the door down with my fists. My mind is cloaked in blac... More..