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I am a Midwestern native who was born in Northern Indiana and recently migrated to Columbus,OH.

Journalism and creative writing are hobbies of mine that I do to relax and possibly work on to freelance.

I love sports, music, and movies (mostly documentaries)

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Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Predictions: 2007 Chicago Cubs: 3 of 17
The curse of the billy goat seemed to be in full effect in 2006. The Chicago Cubs had an injury-plagued season and grossly under-achieved by losing nearly 100 games. The Northsiders have upgraded at nearly every position in the off-season and/or re-signed the major pieces from last year. By adding a World Series winning mana... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes When the 'ex' becomes the 'hex': 4 of 22
An ex can be your worst enemy. Her memory can clog your mind and make you lose sleep. An ex-lover can do more harm to your body than some illegal drugs. When you are going through a break-up, nobody can console you. Your personal sadness can creep into your professional life. Your productivity at your job can go downhill. Th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: What it's like to be a Pittsburgh Pirates fan: 2 of 11
The Pirates were feared in the 70's, now they are a joke. As a fan of the Pirates, I remember players like Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, and Andy Van Slyke and wonder how it all went downhill. Pittsburgh is one of the oldest teams in the majors. The list of Hall of Fame talent that has been a Pirate is long and consists... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players The top MLB stars of tommorrow: 1 of 5
Predicting baseball's future is more difficult than any other American sport. Baseball prospects have a longer road ahead of them after the draft than football and basketball. Most draft picks never mature into the studs the teams hope they become or get injured in the process of improving in the minor leagues. A few of my t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football NFL talk: Can Tom Brady be compared to Joe Montana?: 1 of 5
The Tom Brady/Joe Montana comparison has been floating around the mainstream since Brady won his first Super Bowl. At the time I believed that it was an unfair comparison 'cause Montana had achieved so much more than, at the time, a flash in the pan QB who rode momentum through the playoffs. Well, it's many years later and t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Why more cold weather cities should get a chance to host the Super Bowl: 3 of 14
Tampa, New Orleans, Glendale, Miami...these are some of the sites that are being over-used by the NFL. Cold weather cities like Chicago, New York, and Seattle should be in the running to host. Their facilities are large and the cities can handle the rush of people channeling into the city. A cold weather Super Bowl would be ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NCAA Basketball: Predicting the 2007 Men's Final Four: 5 of 22
The NCAA tournament is a month-long basketball tournament with enough twists and turns to fill an entire year. The winner of this tournament deserves every bit of prestige and honor that the winner receives. This is the most grueling tournament that basketball has to offer. Here are the teams that will meet in the Final Four... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Does baseball need a salary cap?: 9 of 38
A salary cap system makes fiscal sense, any normal business, except in professional sports, does a person's salary multiply 15 times their previous amount. Their performance might increase 10 percent from the previous year, and by the way, the word "year" is loosely used, since their "year" ranges from 5 months to 9 months. ... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: St. Patrick's Day: 6 of 25
Brown Soda Bread This Irish soda bread is moist and chewy and a lot healthier than most traditional Irish recipes. With 167 Calories per serving, this is a nice snack for those on diets that allow carbohydrates. 12 Servings PREP TIME 10 Minutes COOK TIME 50 Minutes READ IN 1 Hour INGREDIENTS * 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour * ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry The impact of blogs on the news industry: 11 of 40
I believe blogs will stretch the limits of journalism even farther than Hunter S. Thompson. Thompson was the father of "gonzo journalism." He stretched the boundaries of journalism and broke nearly all codes of conduct. Blogging is something that nearly everyone has the capability to do. You have a more intimate setting to g... More..