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I was born in Carbondale IL. July 18, 1973, The sign of the crab, and does it ever fit. These days I am the definition of a home-body. I didn't return to this bustling city until 1999. My family moved all over S. Illinois and the metro area of St. Louis,

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Entertainment > Movie Genres Zombie movies: Which are more effective, fast zombies or slow zombies?: 1 of 55
I have a new found love for the Zombie style of movies. I have always enjoyed them, even as a youngster. With my uncle as director & principle photographer we even made our own remake of the Romero classic Night of the Living Dead. It was 1987, and I was in the 8th grade. I played the the original cemetery Zombie. The oth... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: The concept of time: 1 of 46
Time. To most people it is a clock placed on the wall. It lets you know when you get up, when to go to work, when to go and when to go bed. That is just the proverbial tip of the iceberg. One of the most influential minds of this century came up with an equation that was incomprehensible to most of us common people. Unless yo... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 9 of 393
As a child I remember my family constantly moving. My father had passed away when I was 7 years old. This put quite a burden on my mother for many obvious reasons. It was her and 3 small children. Obviously money was a constant issue. I was the oldest of the three, so I had a somewhat better "picture" of the situation than my... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Commentary: Proud to be an American: 2 of 44
This is not nearly as straight forward a question as it may seem. When I was younger, the answer would have been an overwhelming yes. So much in fact that I voluntarily joined (arguably) the toughest branch of the military in the world. At the tender young age of 19 I enlisted in the U.S. Marines. It would appear on the surfa... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) What kind of movie goer are you: 1 of 20
I enjoy going to the movie theatre. I really do, but there are several things that I don't care for about the theatre. I don't know if this is just wishful nostalgia or a fact of past times. I have even asked my friends and they seem to be split on the subject. I think that the seats are uncomfortable. It seems like when I wa... More..
Sciences > Earth Science (Other) Is human space travel to the planet Mars too dangerous?: 2 of 37
Is it dangerous to attempt a manned mission to Mars? Of course it is. All exploration is dangerous. Anytime mankind has pushed the boundaries, people have had to pay a price. Even with all the dangers out in the open, the list of humans that would volunteer for such a mission would be almost endless. We put men on the moon us... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Is a Single World Government the way forward?: 1 of 17
The key to this debate is in the title. It asks if a single world government is the way forward, not if it is the correct way. Forward is not always correct, it is just forward. When Gatling perfected the rapid fire capability of a hand cranked machine gun, is was not to hunt deer. It made it easier to kill men on the battlef... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hunting Is hunting animals a legitimate sport?: 2 of 32
I am not a hunter gather type. I understand that the steak that I eat came from an animal. That being said, let's face it, with out firearms humans would be no where near the top of the food chain. In most sporting events, there are rules in place that will keep the playing field fair. Bambi and his evil band of cohorts don'... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Knowledge: 2 of 30
I think that we have confused the meaning of two words in the English language. Knowledge and intelligence. Maybe confused is not the right term, but we use them incorrectly in conversation and print. I think that knowledge is one of the most important goals that a person can have. I believe this so strongly that I have "a th... More..
Jobs & Careers > International & Government Jobs Military training, not for the faint of heart: 1 of 14
Military training is brutal. There is a very good and logical reason for this. The ancient Roman army knew this, they would practice with equipment that was heavier than what they would use in combat. It comes down to one simple philosophy. The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle. I questioned this idea, ... More..