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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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Travel > Vacations Ideas for great vacations: 61 of 62
People are so quick to jet off for romantic locations in Europe, or the Carribean, thinking that the best way to see the world is to get the hell out of the country. Think again, The United States of America is an incredibly diverse country. Think about it, its a vast area of land spanning over three thousand miles across, we... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Who says Clinton actually had inappropriate relationship with Monica Lewinsky?: 18 of 18
If a man canoodling with a woman (let's face it, thats what it really boils down to)is inappropriate, and led to the impeachment of President Clinton, which means "high crimes, and misdemeanors" mind you, then I don't really get how Mark Foley gets to resign with pension and seek "help" for his problem of sexually attacking u... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Gravity Core: 11 of 11
I ended up playing the demo for Gravity Core for two straight hours. It's challenging but easy to learn, and the graphics and backgrounds are interesting and well done. The audio is great with sound effects lending great support to the visual experience without being intrusive or obnoxious.The object of the game is to pilot y... More..
Travel > Caribbean & Atlantic Travel destinations: Vieques, Puerto Rico: 8 of 8
Vieques, Puerto Rico is a very unique destination. First things first, don't go there expecting a Sandals style resort, that ain't happening. If you are looking for a resort style vacation go to a resort. Do go to Vieques expecting to be awed by the beaches, the landscape in between the beaches, the wildlife, the rainstorms t... More..
Entertainment > Music Production & Engineering Tips for recording piano: 6 of 6
Getting a good recording of a piano is indeed tricky. It's nice and easy with guitars or vocals or wind instruments as the sound comes from one place. With a piano the sound is coming from a wide range of space. The bass notes are coming from the opposite side of the instrument than the upper register. An easy way to get a go... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 2 Fast 2 Furious: 5 of 5
You know how sometimes you get a DVD that just sucks, but it was in the 2.99 bin at blockbuster, and you thought to yourself, "this could be fun" but it turns out that the movie is a terrible waste of time unless maybe you get lucky and get to laugh at how bad it was? Well I think that is how I acquired this particular little... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Tipping the valet at a restaurant: 2 of 2
When you go out to eat at a high end restaurant, many times you will drive to the location and leave your car with a Valet. The Valet is often times the first employee you see at a restaurant and also the last person you see on the way out. I'll use Boston as an example city, because of personal experience and knowledge of th... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Should the NFL and other sports leagues clean up the game-break commercials?: 2 of 2
Parents really need to stop depending on TV to teach their children right from wrong. If you are watching a football game as a family and a commercial comes on that objectifies women, don't change the channel, don't get angry at the NFL, explain to your child what is wrong with this commercial. As a parent you gain absolutely... More..