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I'm Travis Gosselin. I'm a writer, musician, and film-maker. I weigh 43,000 pounds. There are stairs in my house.

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Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Belief vs. disbelief: 5 of 23
An excerpt from a recent Canadian Press article: "The old adage that, "there are no atheists in foxholes" appears to be holding true here in Afghanistan. Even though religion and the Canadian military are not officially linked, it's a fact that when lives are on the line, soldiers' thoughts turn to a higher power." It's a fa... More..
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People How to deal with know-it-alls and annoying people: 13 of 26
Bill & Ted's Bogusly Nice Article: Some of the nicest people I've ever met were (and most of them still are) complete strangers. Having little-to-no knowledge about someone else's background tends to make certain prejudices go out the window, which gives first impressions a chance to bloom; and with that lack of historical b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Assessing our responsibility to preserve the environment: 23 of 31
Due to the impending nuclear crisis and climate change, scientists from around the world gathered on Wednesday to turn Chicago's doomsday clock two minutes closer to midnight. Among those attending the ominous ceremony was a well-known astrophysicist with a prophecy brewing in his head. "We foresee great peril if governments... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Society has its priorities confused: 56 of 70
Hollywood plotlines operate by simple formula, as do most Western lifestyles. Everyday, we live the archetypal hero's journey': beating and defying overbearing odds, slaying the dragon, getting the girl, and restoring the status quo which we so stubbornly live by. This routine following of unspoken orders is often done by de... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Defending the position of the United States in the world: 21 of 25
Deep within the shadowy depths of an abandoned warehouse, the crazed super villain, Silvertoe, points his deadly laser beam in between the legs of the world-renowned super spy, Johnny Constitution. "Do you expect me to talk?" scoffs Constitution. Silvertoe points the laser beam upwards into Johnnys crotch and says, "No, Mr. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Explaining the existence of God with the absence of physical evidence: 48 of 56
Your Preferred Deity. After people read my rants about Christianity, Judaism, or Islam, I get a lot of questions about my religious persuasion; but I'm typically too shrewd and cocky to give them a straight answer; so let's end that here. I'm an agnostic. I'm not an Atheist and I don't worship Satanbut I do like a good day's... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) The decline of the US as a world power: 44 of 47
America, the 800-pound democratic gorilla, has found itself to be a chimp, cowering in the corner of world politics. With a lame duck Administration still in office and its current inability to carry non-oil-based clout in international debate, global leaders and rising superpowers are steadily growing anxious towards the fa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa Genocide in Africa: 25 of 26
In its two months of controlling the House of Representatives, the Democrats have already managed to throw their weight around in a way that, previously, only Republicans could. Since the Iraq War and homeland security are in the limelight of American politics, the Democrats deemed it appropriate to pass a resolution calling... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Causes of armed conflicts: 37 of 37
Catalyst For Conflict. Religion is the solace of the state. Throughout history, its purpose has been to pacify the people and keep the calm. However, now and as always, it has revealed itself to be the eternal enemy of all; The self-perpetuating shepherd who robs people's hopes and dreams; Places them in an air-tight box; Th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Apathy in modern society explored: 10 of 10
Somewhere, deep inside the armpit region of society, lies an elite sub-group of humans known as 'free thinkers'. These so-called 'free thinkers' are often mistaken for being misanthropes and have a bad habit of pointing out how stupid people are. What is usually overlooked, however, is that these are truly well-rounded indiv... More..