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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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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..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft How different are witches from satanists?: 19 of 41
Many people think that witches and Satanists are the same thing. They are not. This misconception arose out of the Christian practice of labeling any religion other than theirs as a form of Satanism and false worship. During the infamous witch hunts, if you didn't believe in current dogma of the Church (to the letter), then y... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Secrets: 14 of 30
We meet at the storeIn the candy aisle.We wink at each other;My fingers touch you gently.I hope that my wife didn't see.We have a secret,A deep dark secret.Oh, I love you,And I think that you love me too.Secret rendezvous;Fancy restaurants,Greasy spoons-It doesn't matterAs long as the wife doesn't know.We have a secret,A deep... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Secrecy: 9 of 18
Darkness surrounds youYou long to screamBut it is forbiddenBesides what would people think?Forbidden, hidden and forgottenSecrecy is the soul killer.Don't tell anyoneThey will not understandHush, silence is goldenBesides who is it hurting?Forbidden, hidden and forgottenSecrecy is the soul killer.You can feel the painIt racks ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams: 4 of 8
Viewing the success of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the number of people who can quote from it verbatim ("If there's anything here more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now"), it is easy to forget how risky and unique it was when it came out.Douglas Adams (b. 1952, d. 2001) wanted to combine... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft The middle pillar ritual (MPR): 1 of 2
While not a traditional Golden Dawn technique, the Middle Pillar ritual is rooted in the Hermetic Sciences taught by Golden Dawn based groups. Israel Regardie popularized the Middle Pillar ritual in one of his seminal works: The Middle Pillar.Theory and Background [skip down to see the ritual itself]The Middle Pillar, which m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft The lesser banishing ritual of the pentagram (LBRP): 1 of 2
The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram is the most widely known Golden Dawn ritual; it is also the most misunderstood. In the original Golden Dawn, the only personal ritual a student learned in Outer Order was the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram. Today, not only is it used by Golden Dawn based Orders, but many other traditions hav... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Codifying the laws of magic: 1 of 2
Since the beginning of human consciousness, and our awareness of the fact that certain effects always seemed to follow certain causes, we have attempted to figure out ways to bring about the conditions that we wanted, to override nature and cruel fortune; one of the ways that mankind has attempted to do this is though the use... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Book reviews: If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans, by Ann Coulter: 1 of 2
Perhaps one of the most hated Republicans in the country, Ann Coulter is a best selling writer, columnist and political pundit. "If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans" is her sixth book, a compilation of quotes from her columns, other books and interviews. If you ever wondered what the fuss over Ann Coulter is ab... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age (Other) Book reviews: Secret Societies, by Sylvia Browne: 1 of 1
Many people believe in the abilities of Sylvia Browne, world famous psychic medium, and treat her every word as gospel. But does she know the truth about secret societies? In her book, "Secret SocietiesAnd How They Affect Our Lives Today," Sylvia Browne claims to reveal the truth about secret societies and what they are reall... More..