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About me - Billy Sunshine

I'm your standard Artist/Musician/Writer/Philosopher. I want people to turn off their TVs and stop being hypnotized and brainwashed by the insidious corporate media; That's why I wear my patented TV Helmet- People just can not resist looking at a TV screen.

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Whatever happened to chivalry?
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Chivalry seems to be going out of style; Not only has the Women's Liberation Movement made many a man wary of of the snarl of a (heavily dramatized) mean- spirited feminist, should he open a door for her, but also, people in general are more absorbed in their own lives than ever. Forget about opening doors; Some of these peop... More..

Entertainment > Musicians & Bands World's best guitarists
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Guitar playing is not a contest. Music is about beautiful combinations of sounds, not arrogant displays of technical ability. It's about feeling. I don't mean to knock technical virtuosity. There are some awesome shredders out there, but there are also some really fast, technical guitar players who play very bland, soulless ... More..

Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Views on interracial dating
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Are interracial relationships even an issue? Aren't there much bigger problems in the world to worry about than which two people choose to fall in love with each other? I mean aren't people dying all over the world from warfare and starvation everyday?In addition, many people disagree with the idea of races altogether. 40 yea... More..

Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Britney bald: Why did Britney Spears shave her head?
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So Britney Spears shaved her head. Big deal. She also got TATTOOED, of all the scandalous things that could ever happen. Can you believe it? Well, I'm still not impressed.When I first heard of this edge-of-your-seat saga, I thought that Britney had gotten a tattoo on her newly shaven head like the 90s model, Eve Salvail, who ... More..

Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems Mouse trap: How to rid your house of rodents
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What exactly is meant by a "better mousetrap"? Is it one that is more efficient and reliable in killing the mouse? Is it one that enables the mouse trapper to deal with the dead rodent with a minimum of contact? Is it one that humanely traps the mouse without killing it?There's more than one way to catch a mouse. How you'd pr... More..

Entertainment > Music Education Is music education required to play punk rock?
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So you want to start a Punk Band, but you don't know if you've got the chops.Punk rock, referring to the style of simple rock, played fast and loud, made popular by the Ramones in the United States and the Sex Pistols in Great Britain, is and was a reaction against the overblown, over-technical rock and progressive music of t... More..

Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: Nine Inch Nails
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Trent Reznor, the creative mastermind behind Nine Inch Nails, is a musician who can seamlessly blend Ministry-like, Industrial-metal thrashing with sparse, desolate piano-based dirges reminiscent of Tori Amos, and nothing sounds out of place; This is no easy feat. On his introspective, personal-themed records, Reznor is somet... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism The difference between atheism and agnosticism
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Some people colorfully refer to Agnostics as "Chickens*t Atheists", but I don't think this is a fair description.Basically, Believers have faith that God (or Allah or Yahweh) exists, and Atheists have faith that God doesn't exist, although neither side has anything beyond circumstantial evidence (which is open to interpretati... More..

Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Reality TV: Why are we still watching?
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People like to blame the whole reality TV trend on MTV's "The Real World" and "Road Rules" but it really goes back a lot farther than that.First, you had the TV game shows like "The Price is Right" and "Let's Make A Deal".Did people really care how much the Whirlpool Washer/Dryer combo retails for? No, they just want to see t... More..

Entertainment > Musical Instruments Guitar special effects - how to use them wisely
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Effects are the best part about playing an electric guitar. A really good guitarist can sound just as good playing an acoustic guitar as an electric, but stomp boxes and multi-effects units can do a lot to create a distinctive sound, or at least a sound that fits the mood of the music. Of course, no pedal is going to turn a t... More..

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