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

Some of this might be true, but until professionals have checked in, he can best described as 40, married, and a lover of anything that makes people think

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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..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why television shows tend to lose their appeal over time: 2 of 17
Nothing lasts forever. This is a reality we all must face. In the end our corporeal existence will end, the Earth will eventually burn up as the sun expands, and the heat death of an eternally expanding universe will cause even all matter in our universe to cease and, of course all Tv shows will have to end their runs. Every... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Should teens have coed sleepovers?: 4 of 33
If you're going to allow your kids to have a co-ed sleepover, you might as well start getting your daughters fitted for maternity clothes and tell your son he's going to have to start setting aside cash for child support. Think about this for a second: Kids are becoming sexually active younger and younger these days. Combini... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Saddam sentenced to death: Was it right to hang Hussein?: 3 of 24
Was it wrong for China to execute their minister of agriculture? Nobody seemed to mind that one because the minister's corruption led to the death of American people and pets. Nobody seemed to care (some people I knew actually cheered) when this guy was sent to the big beyond. The reason so many are getting so up in arms ove... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My finest moment in a role-playing game: 1 of 8
Oh, this isn't fair. I've been gaming for over twenty years and I can think of so many moments that I absolutely loved. I'll just have to go with one of my more recent favorite moments: I was invited to play in a Vampire: The Masquerade game with some friends. I had skimmed a few of the books and a flimsy (at best!) grasp of... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children: 1 of 8
Video game movies are doomed. This is a reality that has had very few exceptions. For every "Resident Evil", there are usually five "Street Fighters" waiting in the wings to remind you of this fact. This is why "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children" was such a pleasant surprise to me. Now, unlike other video game movies that j... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Effects of media slant on Iraq war: 1 of 8
"In a recent CNN Poll 99% of Americans agree that President Bush has done a rotten job of handling the War in Iraq, needs to pull all of the troops out now, and give everyone free healthcare this very second! In related news, a Brigade of heartless evil Soldiers stormed an Iraqi village and murdered everyone except for the b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Felons owning guns: 2 of 15
One of the thing that truly annoys me is when I hear about people getting bent out of shape over the "rights" of convicted felons. They honestly believe that those that disobey the law deserve the same rights as the rest of us that actually strive to stay within the limits of the law. At times people tend to forget that for ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best sitcoms of all time: 7 of 52
Now, the problem with most American comedies is that the programs are based around a simple formula: Get a bunch of people together and have them make jokes about sex for twenty-five minutes, throw in some commercials, and then move on quickly to the next show. A lot of this can be attributed to the invention of the remote c... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Was the judge right to order Britney to give up sons to ex-husband KFed?: 3 of 22
No, the judge couldn't have been more wrong awarding the spawn of Keven Federline and Britney Spears to "K-Fed". What he should have done is put the kids in a nice foster home and demanded that both parents give the foster kids a sufficient amount of money to care for them (I believe that about $20,000 a YEAR would have been... More..