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

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Entertainment > Movie Genres Top five movies of all time: 14 of 145
Movies are a major part of my life. Some of the best hours I've spent has been watching movies with my wife. We'll watch everything from classic horror films, sappy romantic comedies, and the horrible schlock that is "modern" horror films. But, only a few can really stand out as all time favorites for me: #5. "Serial Mom" (1... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Who put the hate In Christianity: 6 of 60
Easy answer: People. Okay, seriously it wasn't just ANY people, but greedy self-centered people that wanted to use their religion as a method of control. Some of them might have actually believed what they were spouting, but more often than not it was just some people with a little too much charisma and way too much greed th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Will a third-party candidate ever become president in the US?: 2 of 20
I would say yes - but no time soon. There have been a number of strong candidates in recent years that have proven how difficult it is to be elected. In 1980 there was John Anderson - A Republican that decided to leave his party to run on his own. He pulled about 5.7 million votes (about 6.6% of those that voted), but didn't... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Things you should never do at work: 6 of 58
Would you like to not get fired in your work place? Sure, we all do - or don't - whatever. Here's some tips to help you get through your work-day and still be able to have another work-day tomorrow: 1. If you have to deal with customers never show your contempt to them. If you're on the phone, master your mute button if you ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Are high costs preventing younger players from trying Dungeons and Dragons?: 2 of 19
Yes, yes, and a thousand times, YES! Time for another Ferret-flashback. Back in 1984 I was just an aspiring geek (could never be considered "cool" enough for the hardcore geeks - don't ask) and a few friends would get together after school to plan Dungeons & Dragons (Actually, it was ADVANCED Dungeons & Dragons, but I digres... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?: 23 of 207
I'm going to say no, but I'm not going to use the traditional reasons about this being a free country or how if you ban cell phones you're practically making the country into a police state. I'm just going to use good old fashioned common sense. Despite the fact that cell phones have become as big of a "status symbol" as pag... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Disillusionment with the US Congress (2007): 1 of 9
I've been disillusioned with Congress for a couple of decades. It seems that no matter which party is in charge there still is no real change. When the Republicans are in power, the Democrats start pointing out everything that's wrong and insist that their party be placed in power. Then, they get in power and accomplish noth... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Is the US destined for nuclear attack?: 1 of 9
I'm a little confused by the title of this article. Is it supposed to mean that the U.S. is destined to be attacked or will they commit to an attack? The answer to both questions is 'no' - or at least no time soon. First, let's address the possibility of the United States actually employing our nuclear deterrent upon another... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality A study says students with higher IQs are less likely to be sexually active: 6 of 53
I would definitely have to disagree with this one. I'm not saying that High IQ folks are necessarily more sexually active, but I don't believe that they're less active. I just like to think that they approach it differently than those that are assumed to be not as bright. When you look at the sizes of families born of low IQ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Lessons learned from horror movies: 6 of 52
Wow, there are so many things I've learned over the years of watching entirely too many horror films. I'll try to remember as many of them as I can: 1. When the seven year old kid that spends too much time staring at the Tv says that a monster is outside his window, go ahead and believe him. If you're going to investigate at... More..