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Hmmmm, about me....Well, I'm a dude; a dude that considers himself to be a pretty good writer. I've always like to try and "wow" people with my words. Mainly, this practice came to fruition in school papers where I would try to impress my teachers with clever

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Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Good workouts for blasting bellyfat: 3 of 21
So you want an EASY answer to a HARD question? I have that answer, just as you have the question: "What is the best exercise for blasting belly fat?"Unfortunately, the answer is not one that most want to hear. Simply put, in order to earn a trim waistline, one must lose excess body fat through cardiovascular exercise and buil... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Do you smoke or have you ever smoked marijuana?: 10 of 59
As an ex-pot smoker, I still uphold that marijuana should be decriminalized in the United States of America. This is to say that law enforcement officers and the law system alike should no longer prioritize the heckling of peaceful marijuana users. Whereas I don't believe marijuana-or any drug for that matter-should be endors... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Our society is letting go of its morals: 21 of 96
My answer in one word: Absolutely!My reasons? Let me list some of them:1.Almost every CD is labeled as having "explicit lyrics".2.One cannot safely click on any link without the possibility of witnessing dozens of pornographic pop-ups.3.The allowable words on TV, especially late-night TV is getting worse and worse.4.Divorce i... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to become a better person: 58 of 192
So you want to know how to become a better person, huh? It may surprise you then that the answer to this self-help question involves a lot less of "yourself" than you may have thought! Without directing you towards a religious front, it is worth noting that many religions-no matter what denomination or nation of origin-aim to... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Tips for a warming up routine: 1 of 3
Whether you are preparing for a strenuous weightlifting session or are getting ready to perform cardiovascular exercise, a warm up is always the preferred way to begin these events. Most people are under the false impression that stretching, not warming up, is the correct way to foreshadow exercise. This practice is neither r... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips How often should you work your abs?: 5 of 13
As a man with a self-earned "six pack" without the use of diet pills, performance enhancers or any of the like, I consider myself somewhat of an authority when it comes to the abdominal muscles. That being said, abs can be worked every day-sort of. In order to understand this claim, we must briefly learn how muscles in genera... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Should you exercise on an empty stomach?: 5 of 9
Many times when it comes to exercising, people from across the world with a multitude of fitness goals will come up with believed ways to cut corners in order to get the results that they want quicker. One such exercise fallacy is the idea of working out on an empty stomach. Most often, people will do this when losing weight ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Movies that will make you cry: 40 of 68
Nothing is more surprising than sitting down to watch a movie that ends up making you cry by the end...Its even worse when its a comedy movie that does this. I mean, when I was young, I remember watching "Where the Red Fern Grows" and crying onto my Dad's knee when that fateful ending took place. I totally didn't expect any o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Police forces should recognize TASERs and other electro-shock weapons as deadly force: 5 of 8
One thing that seems to be prevalent in America today is the loss of common sense. Many times, compassion seems to be misplaced, resulting in otherwise good and helpful things being tarnished with an image of inappropriateness and blown-out-of-proportion danger. Nowhere is this more observable then the debate involving police... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Why is boxing becoming so unpopular: 11 of 14
What was once the great American past time of combat sports is now dying as it yields to bigger and better things. That's right, boxing is dying, at least when it comes to retaining the title as the most captivating combat sport available. Without taking anything more away from "The Sweet Science," boxing is still a lot of th... More..