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A person of few words, I just want to share a few items:

I've taught writing at the university level

I've written music for over 25 years

I've been a parent of two for the last 15 years

I've had a near-death experience

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The End? When a TV series finale isn't final: 1 of 14
Sometimes the DNA of an old television series reappears many moons past its first exposition. The "Night Stalker" was first broadcast in 1974, and 31 years later the same network, ABC, tried to modernize the supernatural thriller with even poorer results - while the first series only lasted one season, the modern "Night Stalk... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Readers share their favorite novels: 5 of 56
This will be an unusual (not to mention) obscure choice for most. 'Mysterious Island' by Jules Verne is the only book that I have read more than 3 times in my life, and I have read it over ten. To me, it is the most essential story of the human struggle to survive ethically in a hostile environment that has ever been written.... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 155 of 1320
SlippageMy toes cling to the edgeTo jump would leave an awful splatterScars left across my body, my soulAre easy answers for those who'll askWhy did she do it? What was the matter?Leaving this world for one unknownIs no decision, no arbitrationThe promise of life that I had beforeWas lost and now it can't be foundIn its place... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Wild teen girls: Dangerous lifestyle patterns: 4 of 28
Cutting. An innocuous term, unless applied to a decidedly negative phenomenon that has emerged over the last ten years. As unbelievable as it sounds, teen age girls are engaged in acts of self-mutilation - cutting their skin with knives or razor blades. "Why" is an obvious yet ineffective question to ask when attempting to un... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf Golf tips: Choosing the right golf clubs on the course: 1 of 7
I have over 20 years experience playing golf, and the number one flaw I see in virtually all players who do not score under 90 for 18 holes is misclubbing.I have a brief list of do's and don't's for choosing the right club for any given situation during a round of golf.1. Unless the fairway is extremely wide, and there is no ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends TV show spinoffs: The good, the bad and the cancelled: 2 of 13
Here is a list of 5 classic TV series spin-offs from the 1960's and 70's that were successful in their own right, along with the reasons for their popularity:5. Gomer Pyle USMC ( from the Andy Griffith Show) The Jim Nabors' dense but earnest car mechanic character from Mayberry was transplanted to Camp Pendleton in Southern C... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values The evolution of the police function in society: 2 of 11
The need for society to police itself can be said on one level to reflect our collective immaturity. The explosion of law-making over the past century has increased the need for people to enforce these statutes. Gone are the days when policemen were called "peace" officers (more than likely, that term was always a misnomer). ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games How to keep a poker face: 5 of 26
There is a good argument to be made that the so-called "pokerface" is more of a genetic gift than a learned trait. So what to do to maximize what we have? Here's a list of some techniques that will give you a better edge at the tables.1. Practice relaxation. So many of the people who play poker are clearly Type A, aggressive ... More..
Education > College Study Tips Steps to improving your grades: 7 of 33
I speak from experience as a former university instructor when I state that not only can one's attitude influence the grades received, it is possibly the single most influential aspect of this matrix. In specific, this attitudinal position is one that is demonstrated by the students depth of interaction with their instructors... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball Players Best NBA players of all time: 8 of 34
Fantasy "All-Universe" NBA TeamIt is pointless and even counter-productive for sports fans to try to assign a "best of all time" label to any one player's career. A case could be made for any of a number of players as being the best of their particular era. The definition of era too has become fluid. Once it may have been con... More..