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The Adventures of Chris Della Valle started in early 2000's when he attended the Community College of Southern Nevada as a doe eyed freshman with the world on a string, and not a care in the world. Deciding not the follow in the family trade, both parents

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Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Best non-television watching ways to pass time: 5 of 81

I find myself asking this question often especially between the hours of 11am and 5pm. This is usually the time of day where television is dominated with soap operas, talk shows, and re-runs of Law and Order. Since the before mentioned programs don't appeal to me, I found alternative things to do that are more productive than... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Superman versus Spiderman: The superior superhero: 4 of 24

Spider-man wins hands down when it comes to being the superior superhero. I'll illustrate my point using three categories which are; Popularity, Readability, and "In The Ring."Spider-man wins the first category easily. The first Spider-man movie grossed over 400 million and was the highest grossing movie ever up until recentl... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players Greatest baseball players of all time: 5 of 29

There are different ways that one can determine the greatest of all time. The greatest at each position, the top ten greatest ever, position be damned, or the greatest during the time they played could all be used when solving baseball's toughest question. For the purpose of this article I will be creating my greatest basebal... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Morning coffee: 12 of 67

The Morning Coffee BluesWoke up this morning, groggy as hellFour nights in a row, that I didn't sleep wellMy head feels like it was in a title boutI hit my alarm, but it was all snoozed outI got the blues, you know this ain't no newsI got the blues, my heart is one big bruiseAnd the only thing I know is all I do is lose, I go... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) The best superpower for a superhero: 6 of 31

Wow this is easy, I'd take everything encompassed by being bit by a radioactive spider =) Seriously though, this is a great question. Growing up, my friends and I would often ask this question, never coming up with an answer that satisfied everyone. I guess it depends on preference, if you're a tough guy you'd probably pick s... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) Why baseball is the 'national pastime': 5 of 18

Pastime (noun)-Something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport. Why is baseball the "national pastime?" What kind of question is that? It's like asking, "why does a mother love her child?" It's asking a question like, "What came first the chicken or the egg?" Some questio... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Snowed in: 8 of 27

Holy Frozen Ice sickles Batman! It's snowing in Vegas. For that last couple of days I've been receiving Intel that Jack Frost has broken through the northern Nevada defenses and planned a massive attack on the Las Vegas valley code-named "powdered doughnut" for sometime Monday morning. I've heard this crazy talk before, so I ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My dad: 37 of 100

Dads don't get the credit they deserveWhen it comes to parents it's Mom who's the topsThe love goes to Mommy, the scraps goes to PopsIn the battle of life Dad's the military reserveBut I'm here to tell you that things need to changeIt's time for Dad's day in the sunLet him know Mom's not the only onestop treating him like a r... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Comic book recommendations for people who don't like comic books: 9 of 21

Finding the right comic or hopefully comics for someone who isn't a fan can be tough. I have a good amount of friends that "wouldn't be caught dead reading that nerdy crap." But when I used the following tips a good portion of them broke down and started reading, some even continue today. With the following tips you can take ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Best movie fight scenes: 1 of 2

For me, trying to choose my favorite fight scene is like having a mother choose her favorite child, I just can't do it. I was lucky enough to be born in a time when fight cinematography, special effects, and editing really came into its own. Giving us, the movie-goer, some truly awesome fight scenes. I've listed my top five, ... More..