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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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Arts & Humanities > American Authors Tributes to Kurt Vonnegut: 3 of 12
Kurt Vonnegut recently passed away, and the world lost one of its greatest writers and human beings. The author of such classics as Breakfast of Champions, Galapagos, Cat's Cradle, and Player Piano, Kurt Vonnegut was a Mark Twain for the 20th Century; He was George Carlin without the Seven Dirty Words. He was a biting social ... More..
Entertainment > Music Education Tips for learning to play rock music: 1 of 4
Rock music is all about volume and attitude, although, over the years some have tried to turn it into a talent show of technical virtuosity.Rock started out as an off-shoot of the Blues, as well as Country "Hillbilly" music. For this reason, learning the blues is a good and logical introduction to Rock music, much of which is... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands What makes a real Southern rock band: 1 of 4
I happen to love many bands categorized as Southern Rock, but the label "Southern Rock" is just another scheme for the corporate record industry to market Rock and Roll to a more specific audience, namely Southerners.Southern Rock is a redundant term, since Rock and Roll itself has roots in the American South; The original Ro... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Is Roomba really worth the money?: 1 of 4
A Roomba is the little vacuum cleaner robot. I think they're a little bit cool and a little bit stupid at the same time. Don't get me wrong; I like the idea of robots, but this is the 21st Century. We're supposed to have flying cars and hover-boards by now. I'm a little disappointed. The future can't get here fast enough for ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism How 'white trash' is offensive: 3 of 11
Whether or not "White Trash" is an offensive term depends largely on the context, but it will never have the sting of the dreaded "N-Word" or slurs against other minorities who have been oppressed and dehumanized for centuries, primarily by White men(aka "The Man"); The problem is not these words, but the attitude that wealth... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism The case against atheism: 8 of 28
I can't be so bold as to tell anyone whether or not God exists, or what to believe about God, but I can give an Agnostic's account of what I dislike about Atheism.First and foremost, Atheism requires as much faith as religious belief; Just as Christians and Muslims believe that they were made by a Creator that they have never... More..
Local Guides > Boston 2-01-07 Reactions to the ad campaign that triggered Boston's bomb scare: 6 of 21
I think that Peter Berdovsky and Sean Stevens, the two alleged perpetrators of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force "bomb scare" in Boston, are being unjustly persecuted by the media for Cartoon Network's stunt.It is all a question of intent; These 2 men were trying to make a little money assisting in a guerrilla marketing campaign, no... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) A baseball park's effect on hitting: 4 of 14
One of the coolest things about baseball parks, and something not everyone realizes, is that playing fields do not have equal dimensions; This is part of baseball's unique character.The distance between the bases is the same 90 feet in any Major League park, but the distance to the outfield wall varies, as does the height of ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Strategies for helping your reluctant child swimmer take the plunge: 2 of 7
Swimming is a fun activity that is also a good, low-impact form of exercise, but it can be frightening for many children, not to mention some adults. The earlier a child is exposed to the water, the more comfortable he or she will be with it. There are many techniques that people try in order to get their children comfortable... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: 10,000 Days, by Tool: 2 of 7
"10,000 Days", the latest release by TOOL, the world's favorite psychedelic progressive hard rock band, is an awesome album in every sense of the word.In this present dusk of physical albums, as mp3 players colonize the music industry, Tool may have laid claim to the title of "The Last Great Album Cover"(in close competition ... More..