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Hello! I'm Nick Somoski - I've been writing both in my spare time and as a career now for 20 years now. I'm married, with a beautiful wife of going on 20 years now. I have 3 wonderful children, and I love to write. It's something I'm good at, and I hope everyone

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Education > Education (Other) Are our schools preparing our children for the future?: 3 of 94
When you think of a school, what do you think of?You'll probably think of a place where children go to learn about their arithmetic, their language arts, their history, as well as other courses in fine arts, technology, etc. Schools offer children an outlet for learning, but also for communicating and being with their friends... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Childhood memories: 4 of 80
Growing up can occur with many different experiences. For me, my first real growing up experience as a child, and one memory that clearly sticks out in my head, happened when I was eleven: it was my first time home alone. No, I didn't hear any scary noises, nor did I see any sudden movements. I was scared, but not for those r... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy When open marriage goes wrong: 2 of 40
Many people believe open marriages are a thing of the past. But, they're not - open marriages are still alive and kicking. Couples are still finding that swinging with other couples are a positive for their marriages. I'm not an expert in the subject, but whatever makes them happy, and whatever makes them truly believe that, ... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) Possible reasons why American Idol is losing viewers: 1 of 19
American Idol, this little show that slowly caught on in the viewing public, did more than just "catch on" - it caught on fire. It became an American institution, finding its way into the homes of millions and millions of viewers each week.American Idol premiered in the summer of 2002, to not-so-hot ratings, but slowly so its... More..
Food & Drink > Soft Drinks Do you like cherry coke?: 1 of 16
Who doesn't love drinking a can of Coke? One of my favorite things to do is plop myself down in front of the television, with a nice, cold, refreshing can of Coca-Cola by my side.My wife says I drink too much pop. And in all honesty, she's completely right. I am constantly found with a can of pop in my hand. All I can say to ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Are we reaching the end of the sitcom television genre: 2 of 30
Are we reaching the end of the sitcom genre? That's a question that a lot of television critics and everyday people have been asking for the past few years. I don't blame them - sitcoms were previously a dying breed. Single-camera shows were dominating, reality shows were taking over for the sitcom, and crime and procedural d... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best current television series: 7 of 103
What a hard question this is. Honestly, there are many good current television series on the airwaves right now. I watch so many that it really is hard to choose just one. I believe television is coming out of a drought at the moment. This has been a great season, producing many great series, with returning series that have s... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food Do you prefer fast food or home cooking?: 9 of 124
As a boy, I grew up on my mom's home cooking. It didn't matter if it was Monday, Tuesday, or Saturday. If it was 4:00 and you smelled fried chicken or homemade bunt cake 2 blocks away, you could trace it back to my house with no problem. We had different cakes every week - chocolate cake, cherry cake, mint cake, any kind of ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The best TV comedies of the 1960s: 1 of 13
Every decade produced their own television hits. The 1960's followed the paths of the 1950's by bringing comedy to light. While Westerns still remained popular, comedies were taking a larger stand. More and more began showing up on the airwaves, and more and more viewers began making them an institution in their homes. 1960'... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food Are fast food restaurants like McDonald's and Burger King on the way out?: 5 of 58
Fast food restaurants, like McDonald's and Burger King, are now an American institution, have been since the early 1900s. It all dates back to the time of the early street venders on the streets of New York City and Philadelphia, when people first starting selling hotdogs on the streets. Of course, since that time, the concep... More..