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I love music, more than anything in the world. I adore Andrew McMahon, and thank him for being a huge inspiration. I think musicians are the most beautiful people on the planet. I like cd's much better than downloading. I'm a vegetarian. I love Taco Bell

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Arts & Humanities > Photography Five tips to make your social networking photo stand out: 8 of 41
First impressions mean a lot, not only in life, but on social networking sites. Many people forget this and do not put their best foot forward when choosing a profile photo. There are many components that go into the making of a good profile photo, but here are the five main factors you should keep in mind. 1. Have someone e... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Starbucks on the new culture of coffee: 7 of 26
When exactly did you give your life to coffee? When did it become such an indispensable part of your day that you cannot imagine being able to function without it? Better yet, when did this obsession go from random make it yourself coffee to the all knowing, all powerful STARBUCKS. When did Starbucks take over the world? I a... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Why standardized testing throughout secondary school should be stopped: 3 of 10
For the younger generation the joy of reading has all but disappeared. When did the young people of today stop liking reading and why you may ask? While I certainly don't have all the answers I do have a few ideas. Somewhere between being read bedtime stories and graduating high school, all the fun went out of reading. Readi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Responsibility: 19 of 51
When love turns to hate What's really left to say When the fine line has been crossed All that you'd found, you've now lost. It's hard to explain Or put your finger on it It's just the same old song I'm just so tired of being wrong You cannot blame me for the choices you've made You can't stand in the way of mine I hope that... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles How to get out of a fashion rut: 7 of 16
Fashion, like many other aspects of our culture, tends to be either obsessively pursued or obsessively ignored. Virtually everyone has gone through periods of their lives where they felt they needed to live and die by what some fashion magazine or website said was the "in" trend. There are equally times when you wake up one ... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues How to help your doctor diagnose a disease: 11 of 24
In today's busy world with it's significantly overburdened health care system, you, the patient, must take a great deal of the responsibility of helping your doctor render a suitable diagnosis. When you take your car to be fixed you tend to very carefully enumerate the details of the problems you are having and what you feel... More..
Education > Education (Other) The ideal educational experience: 1 of 2
WHY does our educational system fail to educate? Is it laziness, incompetence, fear that the young might actually be much more amazing than any one wants to give them credit for being? Anyone who has recently spent a lot of time viewing the educational system in America up close, whether as a student or parent, particularly ... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Forth, by The Verve: 1 of 2
Richard Ashcroft is amazing. Always has been and always will be. His solo work was a brilliant expansion on who he was as an individual. This record, however, is the brilliant expansion on who he has become as the front man for The Verve. Formed in 1989, this is a band with a long and storied past. With the release of Forth'... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: The Glass Passenger, by Jack's Mannequin: 1 of 2
Andrew McMahon has yet again come through. Alternative Press hailed this record as the number one most highly anticipated release of the year and no one can deny their anticipation was warranted. A few years ago the future of Jack's Mannequin was placed into question as front man Andrew McMahon faced his hardest battle yet, ... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Why teen music venues are a constructive choice: 1 of 1
Another one bites the dust. All ages music venue that is. Everywhere I turn in the last year or so, the available all ages live music venues are closing. Many of them in response to intense pressure from their respective cities to jump through impossible hoops and astronomical expenses in order to remain open. Now I know tha... More..