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Entertainment > Movie Genres Best chick flicks for guys: 2 of 23
For most guys, nothing causes more dread on a Friday night that the prospect of having to sit through a film that falls into the genre of "Chick Flick." Often women will use this at the beginning of a relationship to gauge a man's sensitivity and, by extension, what type of life-partner he might make. Many relationships have... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: The 'don't panic' guide for guys: 2 of 23
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and it's a good bet that most guys have done nothing to prepare. This is understandable, since the Super Bowl just ended and college basketball is starting to really heat up heading into March Madness. After all, how many things is a man supposed to focus on at once? But we've reached the... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Reasons why some people steal: 7 of 79
There are a myriad of reasons why some people steal. On one end of the spectrum are those living in abject poverty, with no hope of finding employment that will feed their families. These people steal out of necessity rather than greed or simple criminal intent, and often the things they steal are confined to basic items lik... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: The prospects of disunity in Democrat party ranks after the nomination: 1 of 11
The initial furor over the sermons of Barack Obama's former pastor Jeremiah Wright had barely subsided when Hillary Clinton was hit with a credibility crisis of her own. After claiming on several occasions that she came under sniper fire during a visit to Bosnia in 1996 and had to run across the tarmac for cover, several wit... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Was Bush right to commute "Scooter" Libby's jail sentence?: 3 of 30
President Bush's commuting of "Scooter" Libby's prison sentence was wrong, but by no means surprising. As I predicted in a story at the start of the trial, in spite of the headlines, accusations from the Left, and denials from the Right the case ultimately had no effect on the administration or the way it operates. This is a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Why can't the Bible be used as part of scientific literature?: 2 of 20
I recently stumbled across an organization called The Life in the Bible Institute, and being someone with a high regard and great interest in the Bible I wanted to see what they were all about. I expected some sort of seminary, but this was not the case, and their mission statement took me by surprise: "The Life in the Bible... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Commentary: Best Super Bowls in NFL history: 2 of 19
The debate over the best Super Bowls ever is an ongoing one. Does "best" mean most competitive or one in which a particular team was especially dominant? It's not an easy answer. There are many games that stand out for different reasons (the Jets' upset of the Colts in Super Bowl III, John Elway's first win after so many fai... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Is eighteen too young to vote?: 11 of 102
The idea that eighteen is too young to vote is utter nonsense. If eighteen is not too young to enlist in the military (or be drafted if that were to ever return) and possibly die for your country, then it's definitely not too young to vote. You can marry, have children, drive, own property and be employed at eighteen, so why... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Does JK Rowling deserve the acclaim she has received as a writer?: 2 of 18
Perhaps the sheer enormity of the Harry Potter book sales, film profits, and ancillary merchandise produced have overshadowed the fact that J.K Rowling is one of the more accomplished writers of our time. It may also be due to the fact that the Harry Potter books are thought of as only "children's books" that she isn't count... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Considerations in choosing a small-sized vs. a mega-church: 1 of 9
For hundreds of years the most important question people asked when choosing a church had to do with denomination. That is still a major factor (even today very few people can or will move effortlessly from Lutheran to Baptist to Episcopal services), but of almost equal importance is a factor that has emerged only in the las... More..