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Robert Codey is a writer, poet, computer technician and webmaster living and working in New York City. Robert has self published one memoir, "The New Lane", which is available online at barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com and other stores on the web.

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Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Politics: 3 of 88
My friend, Cliff (a white liberal), had suggested that all individuals were personally responsible for the behavior of their own race, so I penned this satirical news piece for him: Cambridge, Massachusetts (CP) In an incident that highlights racial problems in America, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates was arrested for d... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips How to compare computers in the computer store: 1 of 10
When purchasing a computer, one could become overwhelmed by the amount of technical knowledge that seems necessary to make a wise buying decision. However, a simple understanding of certain basic concepts and options available to you will make the task of purchasing a computer much easier. The first question one must ask one... More..
Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance Essential software everyone should have on their laptop: 3 of 24

In today's economy, choosing the essentials for your computer can be very costly. In the article below I will go over different essential pieces of software for your laptop and go over what are called "open source" software alternatives. "Open source" software is free software that developers have created together and which t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism 9/11 and the towers: 5 of 36

I grew up in West Orange, New Jersey on the peak of the Watchung mountains facing the New York City skyline. Manhattan was only 8 miles to the East and our relative elevation gave us an astounding view of the Twin Towers. We had 4 sets of connecting sliding glass doors that gave us an incredible view of the entire New York Ci... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design The basics of creating a website: 4 of 23
If you'd like to create your own website, the first thing you'll need to do is purchase a domain name. I will use the example of the website of a New York City gold leaf artist by the name of Jerry Pagane as an example. Jerry calls his business "JPagane Signs", so he purchased the domain name http://www.jpaganesigns.com. You ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Weird friends: 7 of 33
Some may not find this story so much funny as it is shocking, but I'll allow you to be the judge of your own reactions. I'll refer to my friend from youth as "Frank". I call him this with a conspicuous nod to the fact that "Frank" looked like a heavy metal version of Frankenstein. He was over 6 feet tall and more than 200 pou... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Conflict: 2 of 9
Gaza Strip - (CP) - In a sign of further tensions on the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Navy yesterday intercepted, boarded and arrested the terrorists on board a ship deceptively known as the "Spirit of Humanity". An Israeli Navy spokesperson proudly hailed the seizure as another of Israel's victories in the "War on Terrorism". Am... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance The best ways to learn how to maintain a computer: 3 of 12
Computers have become universal in our society and have spread to the point where it is no longer computer nerds and geeks who spend long hours at their computers. As the user base of computers has grown, the industry has adapted to make computers easier for the average consumer to use and purchase. One of the unfortunate sid... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Contemplating the purpose of life: 42 of 148
Contemplating the purpose of life has been done ad nauseum by philosophers for thousands of years. If you take a look and read through most philosophical and theological works they'll come up with various versions such as "to learn", "to grow", "to understand" or "to know god" or "to know thyself"...the list goes on. I'm by ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Contemporary art: Glass artists: 1 of 2

Life doesn't hand everyone the same deck of cards, but it's how you play the hand your dealt that matters most. When you begin life as an abandoned infant, that's bad enough. But to also be born without ears and deaf is a hurdle that many would find too daunting. But Jerry Pagane has overcome those odds and has become one of ... More..