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I'm a music producer, DJ, web designer, bum and occasional writer. Well, I'm more of a frustration venter than a writer. I know doctors will tell you that it's the first sign of madness, but I really do think that the whole world is crazy. People worry themselves

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Understanding fear: 7 of 26
There is something which has been bugging me for a long, long time and it's a REAL problem across the globe. Fear. It's everywhere. You may think I'm being paranoid, but trust me, paranoia has gripped the entire planet. Every day people base some very serious decisions in their lives on fear, sometimes these decisions can ha... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Exploring the vampire in cinema: 12 of 39
As myths and legends go, the myth of the vampire is one of the oldest and certainly one of the best known. Vampires have appeared on film in many forms from the classic silent creeper 'Nosferatu' to the modern day action-thriller series 'Blade'. The most popular vampire legend, Dracula, has been converted for the screen many... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Where true freedom begins and ends: 14 of 44
True freedom begins within us. At any and every given moment, we are free to do as we choose. Everyone is free continually. Freedom ends the moment we decide to act. Every action of our lives is based on our concept of reality, and we govern our concept of reality within the social rules which humanity has invented for itsel... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) The role of art in human evolution: 1 of 3
Art can take many forms: visual; aural; text; or any combination of these. In fact anythings we are capable of experiencing can be turned into art. In essence, art is communication. We express ideas and emotions which we cannot verbalize in various ways and this becomes art. As such art is vital to human evolution, especiall... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Is the US becoming a fascist state?: 9 of 25
Mussolini once commented that "Fascism should rightly be called corporatism, as it is the merger of state and corporate power", and if this is the case then the USA is certainly a fascist state. Fascism is, however, a word which is often mis-used and not very well understood. Fascism can exist within a democratically elected... More..
Entertainment > Music Education It's not easy to write music: 7 of 19
Writing music is a skill which takes a long time to develop. Natural musical playing ability doesn't guarantee that you'll be able to create good music from scratch. The tendency for a lot of musicians is to fall into the trap of recreating their influences to the point of plagiarism, which isn't always evident at the time. ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life: 460 of 1201
Life is a strange and challenging place. We see the lights, breathe the air And hear the sound of our passing through, Seemingly without a care, All the days which we must face Which never can renew. Leisurely strolling to our work, We think of things to say To fellow human lifers we know. The highlight if our day Is an expe... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Is television worth watching?: 21 of 49
Since it's invention, television has grown to become an inescapable part of modern life. A colleague of mine told the staffroom a few days ago that she did not own a television, and genuine shock was the reaction of most. Such is the regard we have for the device, many people cannot imagine life without it. Questions flew he... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Could American football ever become a globally popular sport: 3 of 7
I come from Scotland, a country with a great pride in team sports, most notably football or 'soccer' as it is sometimes known although here I will refer to it merely as football for that is it's name. We have the second oldest Football Association in the world and we have also been credited with inventing the game. To me, fo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Why poverty exists: 11 of 24
Poverty is a problem which exists all over the world. Even the wealthiest countries on the planet have people living below the bread-line. To understand why it exists is to understand economics, politics and sociology. There are a huge number of factors involved, but one thing above has the biggest influence on creating pove... More..