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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Suspense: 2 of 205
A New Game of ChessThe computer has beaten me 26 games of chess in a row and I am going to die. I don't know which is worse Jack thought. He held out his hand and felt the cold, white painted wall next to the terminal. It was like all of the walls, floors and ceilings, which surrounded him in a labyrinth.Jack had known his wa... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Dos and don'ts of hosting a sleepover party for your kids: 1 of 17
Oh what bad sleepover parties I've had. I remember the time that they woke me up at 3:30 in the morning by playing a guitar right outside my door. They seemed to be genuinely surprised when I was mad at them. It was the fourth time I had told everyone to go to sleep already. What is it I can tell you so you don't have the sam... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: Iron Maiden: 1 of 12
I have been an Iron Maiden fan for a number of years. Every member of the band is talented, and they have been able to continue to rock for years.If you have never checked out "Iron Maiden" their first album, you are missing a treat. It is raw power. Some may not like Paul Di'Anno's voice as well as Bruce Dickenson's, but I l... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Despair: 7 of 77
EVEThe snow that covered the cemetery was stained blue with twilight. The beams from the small green Mazda returned white to the snow in two cones. Tom found his place and pulled to the side of the road. He opened the door of the car and the wind attacked him, the straggles on his beard seemed to freeze in place.Tom hugged hi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Uses for unwanted CDs and books: 2 of 20
There will always be a lot of charities that will accept used books and CD. Goodwill and the Salvation Army.Local Churches might also be interested or other charities.All of these options give you the ability to write the gifts off as a charitable expense here in the US. Otherwise consult your local tax adviser.Another option... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Jesus as a mortal man: 5 of 27
One cannot underestimate the importance of Jesus as a mortal man. He is described as the son of man, but this is literally son of Adam. Son in the Hebrew is indicative of a male descendant, not just a son, but a grandson and so on.He is also described as being the son of David, which is his claim to the throne of Israel.Jesus... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 148 of 759
In TimeI don't remember,but I think that,at first time was imperceptible,When I got older and realizedtimeit became a slow lumbering giant,unstoppable, impenetrable.Do you remember waiting for Christmas,or the end of school,or how long the lazy days of lingering summer lasted?When I got my first job,it quickened,the watch wou... More..
Personal Finance > Taxes 401(k) contribution limits explained: 1 of 5
If you could just put all of your money into a 401(k) then a rich person could get by with putting all of a years salary into deferment for a later time. Rich people have to find other ways around the tax laws because there are limits to 401(k)s.Most companies also have limits on what they will allow you to put into it's 401(... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Dungeons and Dragons tips: Making a challenging adventure for a high level campaign: 1 of 5
The challenge of being a dungeon master of a high level character.Making an adventure challenging is very hard for high level characters because of the many abilities they have. They also usually have a lot of magic items, and you don't want to just give an opponent similar magic items as that will give them even more in the ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Serial fiction: Suspense: 32 of 150
The HouseWell I had done it. My friends had convienced me to step inside the old Blackwood Manor. Yeah, it was dark in here, and the smell of must covered everything, and the shadows obscured the old, rusted antiques, but it wasn't that bad. No one had been there in a hundred years at least. My Dad says that it's not the dead... More..