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An over educated and underachieving man who has always been a writer at heart, but who has sometimes lacked the heart to write. I have decided to embrace my love of and talent with the written word. Will write anything for money, food or tradable goods and

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Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should the electoral college be abolished?: 2 of 17
To even answer that question, a person must first ask themselves this question. Why do we have the electoral college in the first place? I once had a college history teacher who didn't know the answer to that. Luckily I have a long memory and an eighth grade history teacher who knew a couple. First and foremost, the elect... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Which video game console is better: XBox 360 or PlayStation 3?: 5 of 27
The PS3 is hands down the better system and despite costing $200 more the better value. Not convinced? Well, read on and get convinced. Lets begin with the controller. PS3 controllers are not only wireless they are rechargeable. This means you don't have to stop in the middle of a game and rush to the store, where you h... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Has the fantasy genre become stagnant?: 6 of 29
Is fantasy stale? Maybe if the only fantasy you read is the trite young adult stuff written for the tweens that the media has in turn, sold to us. Or all you do is trounce around in your hobbit feet muttering about your precious Tolkien. I read fantasy for ten years before I read a word of his work. Anyone who hasn't ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should the state of Connecticut tax plastic bags at the grocery store?: 2 of 9
The real issue here is how do you keep plastic bags from littering the streets and out of our landfills. Levying a tax on plastic bags will do next to nothing to address this problem. It only takes money out of the hands of consumers and retailers, while endangering the jobs of the workers who manufacture them. Instead o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Should gender be a determining factor in choosing a Supreme Court nominee?: 2 of 8
We hear a lot of talk about how the Supreme Court should represent the make up of our country. About how for too long its been dominated by old white men. This is a load of bull, promoted by people who don't understand the purpose of the court to begin with. The Court was never meant to be representative of the country's pop... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 111 of 312
What many people don't know is the original study that started the second hand smoke argument was ruled to be false and unscientific by a federal judge. Bet you don't even know what that means do you? When scientist conduct any kind experiment they are not supposed to have any preconceived biases about the result. They ask d... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How to make lean meats tasty: 7 of 8
While prime cuts of meat like ribeye and sirloin are tasty they are also loaded with fat. So, how does one make lean cuts of meat like round tasty. Well here's a customizable recipe for cheese steak sandwiches that'll have you snatching up those bargain packs of lean beef every time you're in the store. This recipe can be si... More..