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I'm a married auto worker, I've lived in and around Detroit all my life. GP South class of 98. Aside from writing I enjoy playing guitar and collecting vinyl.

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Pool safety: Avoiding injury around the pool: 13 of 13
Swimming pools are a great way for the family to have fun, but they're also a great way for people to get injured. If the kids have a bunch of friends over for a pool party, you don't need to be paying for a lawsuit because somebody cracked their head open in a fall or drowned. Keep in mind a few simple tips so you can relax... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How can I tell if my home needs a new roof?: 6 of 6
People tend to think of getting a new roof for their home as the homeowner's financial equivalent of getting kicked in the nuts. So they tend to put off the new roof forever and ever. But how do you know when it's finally time to grit your teeth, bend over, and start looking for a roofer? Here's some things to look at before... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games How to make money by playing poker: 5 of 5
You see all these creeps on the television playing poker for heaps of cash, and think that you should be right up there with them. They look like the biggest douchebags ever and they're making tens of thousands at a sitting while you're stuck playing with your low-rent friends. How hard can it be to up the ante a little bit?... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Fireplace doors: Finish your fireplace with style: 3 of 3
Fireplaces come in all shapes, sizes and styles. From the frontier-era stone monolith to the slim contemporary corner hearth, there's a lot out there. Finding just the right fireplace doors to match your fireplace, and the accessories you have with it, can be tricky. Luckily, there's a lot out there to choose from. The basic... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment How windmill power works: 3 of 3
What do you mean, "How does windmill power work?" The wind blows and it turns the generator. How hard is that? You can stop reading now. It all started back in the day when some dude discovered that when you move copper wire through a magnetic field, an electrical current moves through the wire. If you loop that wire around ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Can age disparity in relationships work?: 3 of 3
Society generally looks down upon relationships where one person is way older than the other. People look at Anna Nicole Smith with that octagenarian oil tycoon, or even Ashton Kutcher with Bruce Willis' sloppy seconds and get all high and mighty about it. But you know what? Some people can't handle being with someone who co... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Men Getting your guy a beer helmet: 3 of 3
If you are looking for the title of "World's Coolest Girlfriend", you may want to consider getting your boyfriend a beer helmet. A cheap plastic knockoff of a safety helmet equipped to hold two cans or bottles of brew and straws to drink them with might seem silly to some. Certain men may even feel insulted if they received ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My parent was adopted: 2 of 2
In January, 1970, my dad was adopted by a family living in Warren, Michigan. Mike was 16 years old and had just moved from a small town on the western side of the state. He would finish his junior year at Warren Mott High School. Child Protective Services had taken him and his five brothers and sisters out of their childhood... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law If I got married in England, can I get divorced in England even though I'm in the US now?: 2 of 2

You're in the US. You were married in England, and you want to know if you can get a divorce. That's going to depend on a few things. Why are you in the US right now? If it is because you have fled England in light of an ensuing criminal case, it would be unwise for you to return to the UK lest you face prosecution. But it i... More..