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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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Entertainment > Music (Other) Being in a working band: 1 of 12
Everybody wants to be a Rock Star, but this is a discussion about being in a working band. Surely, you already know that most bands never "make it" out of their garage. It's a tough business. Neighbors call the cops. People quit. If you do make it out of the garage, sometimes you will find that your friend's band, who you usu... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Determining if football is worth its popularity: 2 of 21
Which football are we talking about? Is it the football that is the most popular sport in the United States, or the football (otherwise known as soccer) that is the most popular sport in the world?Soccer is a game for the people. Soccer doesn't require extensive equipment; Only a ball and some area designated as a goal are ne... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: ZZ Top: 1 of 9
Jimi Hendrix called ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons the best living guitarist, and that is certainly the height of praise. Surely, this is colored by Jimi's love for the Blues and ZZ Top's distinctly Bluesy style of Blues Rock; If Jimi preferred Classical music to the Blues, perhaps he would have said Ritchie Blackmore was the best.My... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments A guide to buying guitars for left-handed players: 1 of 9
I am not a lefty, but I have trained myself to play a little bit of lefty guitar, if for nothing more than the novelty and as a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. I have played a friend's left-handed guitar, and played my own guitar left-handed. It's a neat trick for parties.Lefties in the present day have it way easier then the southp... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues The fuss about YouTube: 2 of 15
Do you want to be a star? Do you want 15 Minutes of Fame? YouTube is part of a current explosion of internet culture. People who only casually surfed the net before have been completely sucked in by sites such as MySpace, Facebook, and YouTube. These sites are similar in that they provide an easy, centralized opportunity for ... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair (Other) Tips for managing male facial hair and sideburns: 1 of 7
I have been obsessed with cultivating my facial hair since a very young age; I'm sure that for many other little boys like myself, facial hair is the mark of achieving full manhood. Where women can change their facial appearance from reserved to racy by switching from a muted shade of lipstick to what my sister calls "Hooker ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) The history of Satanism: 1 of 7
Satanism is a word that is used differently by different people, and if there was ever a conversation topic that could clear a room, it is a five minute rant about the nature and history of Satanism.The word Satan comes from Hebrew and means "adversary"; Throughout history, many groups who somehow differed with or opposed the... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Assessing if rap can really be considered music: 6 of 41
Is Rap really music? Of course Rap is music. What else would it be? Not only is rap music, but it is the foundation of a whole subculture.Rap and Hip Hop sometimes get criticism because of the prevalence of Turntable DJs and sampling, instead of having live instruments creating music. People perceive this as an easy way out, ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: AC/DC: 4 of 25
AC/DC is an electrifying band, pun completely intended. AC/DC is a band whose high-energy. high-volume music is appreciated both by people who prefer more technical Heavy Metal bands like Metallica and Slayer, and people who prefer the Blues or straight-ahead Rock of performers such as Stevie Ray Vaughn or Lynrd Skynrd; I'd v... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Why America is worried about China: 8 of 48
China has a huge and booming population of 2 Billion people, and an abundance of farmable land to grow food to feed those people. I think of this when I consider the "wealth" of a nation: If a nation has vast natural resources but no agriculture(An oil rich Middle-Eastern desert nation, for instance), and that country's peopl... More..