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I am a forty-five year old college senior, taking a double major in literature and history at the University of Colorado at Denver. I started writing when I was in junior high, and was surprised when I learned that people could make their living by being

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Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders George W. Bush's final State of the Union Address (2008): Reactions and observations: 1 of 12

The 2008 State of Union address marks the beginning of the end of an era. Since President Bush took office, we have seen terror rise up, a tyrant fall, a war that seemingly has no end, the United States act as an Empire, felt the scorn of the world, witnessed the rotting away of the American economy and the disappearance of ...
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?: 1 of 11

I admit that I am fascinated by the TV show, "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" Which is probably a sad indication of our culture, and my role in it-nevertheless I find the show to be fun to watch. The idea of having adults being tested on fifth grade knowledge is amusing. It is not a new idea-Jay Leno does it all the time...
Business > Management (Other) Is leadership an instinct or learned?: 5 of 25

Are great leaders born or are they made? It is an age-old question without any clear-cut answer. A question that we must all answer on an individual basis based on our own personal experiences. As our experiences change, so will our answer. My own experiences with leadership include watching my father run a business, working...
Jobs & Careers > Employers The importance of teamwork in the company: 5 of 25

Despite our cultures emphasis on individuals, teamwork still pays a big part in our corporate environment. Only those who work for themselves, and by themselves, in cottage industries are truly on their own. All of the rest of us have to cope with other people to get things done. Customers rely on businesses to produce goods...
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: The Moment of Truth: 1 of 5

The concept of the reality show "The Moment of Truth" is a simple one-tell the truth and get money. Answer twenty-one questions honestly and get a check for a half million dollars. It is a simple concept; but in practice, it is not that easy. We belong to a culture where lying is normal. We all lie. Even if it is only little...
Arts & Humanities > Ethics How an aphorism or motto can have great impact on your life: 1 of 5

I remember being disappointed as a child when I learned that my family didn't have a motto. So I was quite delighted when I learned that mottos were used in Golden Dawn. For those who don't know, Golden Dawn is a lodge-based fraternal Order whose members study Kabbalah and other esoteric philosophy. Its members are known by ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Teatime: 1 of 5

My grandmother's hands caress the teapot As she pours the tea from the silver pot. The liquid is amber, dark with leaves, No herbal stuff for her, just real tea. "When are you going to find a nice girl? When are you going to get married?" She asks me; her eyes bore into me. "What about that nice girl Sandra?" I have never da...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Office Space: 2 of 9

The movie "Office Space" (1999) is a funny look at the trials and tribulations of the cubical slaves of a big evil corporation. Written and directed by Mike Judge, the creator of "Beavis and Butt-head" and "King of the Hill," the movie is based on the "Milton" animation shorts. The movie follows Peter Gibbons (played by Ron ...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Highlander: 1 of 4

The inspiration of several sequels and TV shows, the movie "Highlander" tells the story of Connor MacLeod as he fights to be the last surviving immortal and claim the prize. The movie was directed by Russell Mulcahy, starring Christopher Lambert (MacLeod/Russell Nash), Sean Connery (Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez), and Cla...
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging What it means to be a blogger: 3 of 11

I am on the bus. Overhearing two little old ladies talk, I think that their conversation would be the start of a good blog entry. I pull out a notebook and jot the idea down. I am sure that I am not the only blogger who has done this. Nor do I imagine that I am the only blooger who has laid awake at night, thinking about the...