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I am a forty-three year old college junior, majoring in literature and history, attending 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 writers.

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Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Tarot: Understanding the meaning of the Three of Cups: 1 of 3
A.E. Waite described the Three of Cups in his book, Pictorial Key to the Tarot, as "[Three] maidens in a garden-ground with cups uplifted, as if pledging one another". Waite's description omits the richness of the garden, the fine robes of the ladies, and the hints of crowns made of ribbons in the ladies' hair. Of particular... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Book reviews: Book of Erotic Fantasy, by Gwendolyn FM Kestrel and Duncan Scott: 1 of 3
There are some roleplaying game supplements that when one encounters them for the first time, one immediately asks "Why do we need a rulebook for this?" The Book of Erotic Fantasy is one such book. Designed to be "compatible with the world's best selling Fantasy Roleplaying Game" (Dungeons and Dragons), The Book of Erotic Fa... More..
Jobs & Careers > Managing Your Career (Other) How unemployment is defined: 1 of 3
What determines the official unemployment rate: just because you have no job and are not working does not mean that you are counted as being unemployed. One of the most important indicators of the economic health of a nation, state or industry is how many people are unemployed in that area or sector. From the outside, it loo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The secret of success revealed: 7 of 20
In order to know what the secret of success is, one has to know what success is. Is it money? Is it sex? Is it the immortality of the soul? Is it having many descendents? Or is it happiness? At one time or another, each one of these has been put forth by some philosopher as the goal of human life. It is easy in the animal ki... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Sarah Palin: McCain's surprising dark horse choice for Vice President: 7 of 19
Sarah Louise Heath Palin (born 11 February 1964) was John McCain's choice when it came to picking his Vice-Presidential running mate in 2008; she is also the face that many believe is the new face of the Republican Party, one that many hope runs for President in 2012. Yet her very failure as McCain's surprise Hail Mary pick ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft How to start your own Wiccan Book of Shadows: 7 of 18
No two Books of Shadows are the same; each one is as individualized as the fingerprints of the person who created it. Originally during the revival of Wicca (actually the invention of a new religion based on old forgotten truths) only the head of a coven was supposed to have a Book of Shadows; this idea proved to be impracti... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy How to make your own tarot cards: 2 of 5
One of the most popular divination methods is Tarot. Only astrology is more wide-spread with its daily horoscopes. There are seemingly hundreds of Tarot decks for sale, everything from traditional Italian, to decks used by the esoteric Orders, to theme decks where every card is represented by a cat or flower. Despite this we... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium How Helium differs from Wikipedia: 2 of 5
As a college student, the biggest difference between Wikipedia and Helium is that I might be able to sneak a Helium reference past one of my professors. At many colleges, including the one that I go to, Wikipedia is off-limits; it can't be cited as a source in a paper. The reason for this is how easy it is to change a Wikipe... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Working: 15 of 33
Monday morning And the car pool is late. Get to work And the boss is already upset. Work piled up to the ceiling And pennies to me Sitting here in my cubicle. Reports are due; Profits are down. Heads will roll As the stockholders revolt. Work piled up to the ceiling And pennies to me Sitting here in my cubicle. My coworker i... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary American Idol: Fallen in status: 5 of 11
Now that another season of American Idol is over, and David Cook is our new American Idol, the show must figure out a way to increase its ratings. Over the last few years, its viewership has dropped as it has lost track of what was really happening. American Idol wants to be the competition that discovers the next big talent... More..