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I'm a cartoonist first and foremost, but I've always enjoyed writing, from creative writing in school to the more poetic approach to song lyrics, reading and writing have always been passions of mine. I'll write about anything and everything, I like to experiment

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Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles How a strange birth name can harm your child: 2 of 15
"What's in a name?" We've all heard the famous question from Romeo and Juliet. The quote continues "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Shakespeare knew what he was talking about. It is not the name that makes the man, but the mans personality.A name is only strange to those who have never heard it. That being sai... More..
Autos > Cars Living without a car: 5 of 23
The key to living without a car is location. Being human in the world today requires a few things. Number one is usually a job. Some folks are lucky enough to either be independently wealthy or successfully self employed, but for the vast majority of us we need a job and we need to get there. The average driver uses their car... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Nethergate - Resurrection: 2 of 9
Nethergate Resurrection seemed promising at first, it reminded me of the old Kings Quest game. All the introductory things made it seem very interesting, the story line involving the celts and the romans. The problems came when I started the gameplay, the graphics just aren't good enough to maintain my interest. Now don't get... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Hollywood and politics: What makes movie stars political experts?: 16 of 47
The fact of the matter is that people look up to celebrities, Americans idolize movie stars. As an American I'm not proud of this, I'm actually pretty ashamed to think that because of my nationality I'm probably viewed by the greater part of the world as someone who probably knows more about celebrity relationships than how o... More..
Education > College Search Is it worth it to go to college?: 23 of 43
Is it worth it to go to college? Yes. There really isn't an argument for no. The experience of concentrated study on subjects that interest a person is absolutely priceless. The experience of living on ones own without being completely self reliant is also invaluable. These are experiences that can really solidify ones charac... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best current television series: 58 of 103
The best current television series is a tough thing to point a finger at. Here's the deal, reality shows are horrible, by definition. We watch TV to escape from reality so watching a reality show is like being stuck in some horrible purgatory, but instead of just being there by yourself, you're there with all the idiots from ... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Plastic vs. wood vs. stone cutting boards: 12 of 21
There is no question about it, a fine wooden cutting board is the best thing for a kitchen. Not only does it look great but it won't wear out your knives and it doesn't retain small cuts that will later hold onto small deposits of whatever you cut on the board. Plastic cutting boards are great if you are lazy and you don't re... More..
Autos > SUVs Should we still be buying SUVs?: 15 of 23
I noticed that the number one article on the "yes" side of this debate stated that everyone who buys an SUV buys it for the reason that it was intended. So first things first, no, they absolutely do not do this. Also, the guy says that contractors need SUV's to get to the worksite faster than they could in a pickup truck. Oka... More..
Autos > Trucks An overview of the 2007 hybrid pickup trucks: 4 of 6
The two hybrid truck models of 2007 include the Chevy Silverado 1500 Hybrid Classic, and the GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid Classic. Both trucks cost about the same, ringing in around, 28,000 dollars. The regular non-hybrid version of the Silverado costs about 5,000 dollars less, the GMC is about 7,000 dollars less than its hybrid ve... More..
Autos > Cars How to pick the fastest road car: 2 of 3
When initially checking out the other articles under this title, I noticed that everyone seemed to be pointing out cars like the Bugatti Veyron, various models of porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc. Now, don't get me wrong, these are indeed the fastest cars in the world, but how about the fastest car that the average person m... More..