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About me - Vince Smith

I'm a singer/songwriter who plays guitar and bass guitar. I like to play Texas Holdem when I can, mostly online.

I enjoy playing video games on my computer, like World Of Warcraft with my friends. I like movies and I watch tv with my fiancee. We like to watch

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Entertainment > Music Education It's not easy to write music: 3 of 19
It's easy to get writer's block when you're a songwriter. It's very frustrating when you get into those dry spells where you can't even pick up your guitar without getting frustrated. It's just like a novelist who stares at a blank page or computer screen waiting for something to happen. There are ways to deal with it and way... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Tips for earning gold in World Of Warcraft: 9 of 40
The first thing I noticed about World Of Warcraft play is that gold is scarce for the average player. Everything you want costs gold, silver or copper to do, such as raising your profession skills, purchasing gear, purchasing reagents, potions, trade goods, you name it... if you don't know how to create an income in WoW, you'... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care All the right intentions: Moving your elderly parent into your house: 23 of 98
This is a very difficult topic for most people to deal with, mainly because you're caught between the incredible cost of placing a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility and inviting them into your home, which is ill equipped to handle them.Before you bring your elderly parent into your home, there are many t... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes How the power ballad destroyed metal music in the late '80s: 12 of 47
It must be said before I begin that the power ballad made a lot of band's careers happen in the mid to late 80's - bands like Bon Jovi, Poison, Warrant and many more. In essence, it was not the power ballad that destroyed metal in the late 80's, it was the fact that the record companies forced every act to have a power ballad... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Texas Hold'em Poker: 12 of 43
Texas Hold'Em is a complicated game that can't really be summed up in a paragraph or two. It has to be studied and played extensively for someone to gain a good grasp of the strategy. The frustrating part of holdem is that no matter how well you play, no matter how you trapped that sucker with your pocket kings or whatever yo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Understanding the appeal of Dungeons & Dragons: 6 of 20
To understand the appeal of Dungeons and Dragons, or D&D as gamers call it, you had to be a fan of fantasy to begin with. If you've ever read a book (Lord Of The Rings, Dragonriders Of Pern, Wizard Of Earthsea, etc.) or seen a movie (Dragonslayer, Conan The Barbarian, The Sword And The Sorcerer, Eregon, Legend, etc.) in the f... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Herbs that are useful to your body: 8 of 19
Herbs are a powerful and effective remedy for just about every type of ailment or malady you can imagine. Your local health food store is full of them, but which ones are right for you?Everybody knows about certain herbs, like Gingko Biloba for better memory, Ginseng for stamina and the like but there are hundreds more you ma... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Rock music: Past, present and future: 30 of 47
Ever since Alan Freed coined the phrase "rock and roll" back in the 1950's, rock music has been entertaining, innovative and rebellious. Rock music is the music that made your parents yell at you to turn it off. In the 50's, it was Bill Haley's "Rock Around The Clock"... in the 60's, it was The Beatles' "Revolution"... in the... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Bad credit: Now what?: 37 of 49
Having the bad credit albatross around your neck can bring down many aspects of your life, not just your purchasing power. It can keep you from doing everything from dining out on a credit card to taking that vacation to getting the car you want and much more. It can be like a ball and chain that holds you back from the thing... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Image tips: How to have a successful career in the music business: 10 of 13
The music industry has many fields you can work in besides being a successful artist. The reality is that most musicians never make the big time or even make a living trying to make it. If you're not one of the chosen few who tour arenas and record CD's for a living, you'll have to find another job in the field that pays the ... More..