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...has been described as a strongly opinionated, a passionate writer, and a borderline sociopath.

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Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Why Christianity is the leading religion in America: 2 of 23
Christianity is the "leading" religion in America because it has the most followers. I know, I know. I'm stating the obvious. But, the interesting thing is that they're actually losing ground. Other faiths are growing faster than Christianity and some of the more fundamentalist Christians are noticing it and are doing their ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues With a huge federal deficit to consider, should taxes on the middle class be reduced?: 3 of 34
This is an easy one: YES! Less taxes means more spending money in the pockets. This means more money is spent on goods and services. This means MORE TAX MONEY. It works out pretty well for everyone. A major problem the US faces is a rapidly shrinking middle class. By having their own tax breaks the upper class keeps increasi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community How well do video games translate into movies?: 2 of 22
Movie: a cinematic representation of a writer's idea that will take about 90-180 minutes to sit through. No interactivity necessary. Video Game: an audio/visual representation of a writer's idea that will take anywhere from 20-60 hours to complete. Large amount of interactivity necessary. One would think that these two genre... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Office Space: 1 of 11
For anyone that has ever worked in a cubicle environment or in a theme-based restaurant this is the movie for you! Mike Judge ("King of the Hill", "Idiocracy") writes, directs, and even stars in a masterpiece (based on a series of shorts he made titled "Milton") that takes an irreverent look at just going to work and how muc... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Futurama: 1 of 11
"To shreds, you say?" "I'll answer anything as long as it's not about my eye." "Kiss my shiny metal ass!" If you know what any of these lines mean then you're obviously a fan of Matt Groening's hit show "Futurama". Picking up right where "The Simpsons" left off "Futurama" is filled with great writing, real characters, fantas... More..
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry Why movie tickets are getting more expensive: 1 of 11
This is a trend that I've been annoyed by for many years and I think I might have figured out why I have to spend over $7 to see a movie when I used to be able to see one for only $2 when I was a kid: 1. Increased movie budgets. We've got movies coming out these days that have a budget well over $200,000,000! Movie studios h... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence It's my choice to smoke: 1 of 11
Okay, let's get one thing straight: Smoking is cool. It makes you look older and by the time you're fifteen all of your friends are doing it. Yeah, that logic never worked for me either. I'm a smoker and I'm proud of it. I didn't start in the traditional way of sneaking smokes behind my parents' back or hanging out after sch... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Military life: How to survive a deployment: 3 of 32
Survival is such a relative term. If you talk about coming home alive from a deployment, that's relatively easy. Ensure that you follow your training, always wear your protective equipment, say a random prayer whenever necessary and always be aware of your surroundings. Statistically, most Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Mari... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Friends: 2 of 21
The year was 1994. A young man in his mid 20s was living in an apartment with his roommate and had absolutely no life whatsoever. He thought that everything on Tv was garbage because no show ever actually saw things from "his perspective" and then like a thunderbolt from the heavens a television show appeared on NBC to headl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Are Hillary Clinton's comments about her spiritual beliefs campaign rhetoric or sincere faith?: 2 of 21
Of course, it's rhetoric, but let's cut her some slack here. Before I continue, let me assure the reader that I'm in no way, shape, or form a Clinton supporter. In all honesty, I don't think that either party has given me someone worth voting for in '08 (let alone the past four elections I've voted in). Hillary Clinton is a ... More..