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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Remembering rape: 1 of 22
I did everything wrongI teased youI trusted youI used youI asked for itI was nakedI was arrogantI was unconsciousI was asleepI was druggedI did it to myselfI drugged myselfI let you suckle meI liked itIt was hotIt was your chanceYou knew itYou didn't take itI was tiredI was in painI took a pillI took off my clothesTo mess wit... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues What are the United States Bill of Rights?: 2 of 17
The Bill of Rights refers to the first ten amendments of the United States constitution and guarantee certain basic freedoms to all its citizens under that constitution. As such citizens, we should all become aware of what this marvelous document does for us:The first amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, press, and... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Teachers: 7 of 45
I enjoy a firm instructortalk of precisionmakes my spine squirmstrict and pickyquick to disciplineto correctto instructto showso I can growrough and sternmercilessI am the tempered steelbeneath your hammershape mesmooth mehone meMake me gleam & glistenteach meI'll listenMesmerized by your wordscaught in a spellof seekingknowl... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Reforming the racist: 1 of 4
How does every ethnic joke begin? With a look over your shoulder. After all, telling off color jokes is okay if no party resembling the joke is present, right? To this day, I occasionally make these kinds of jokes myself in the presence of some of my less politically correct friends. Rarely will I stop the activity, even if i... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Karaoke machine reviews: 1 of 4
LeadSinger All In One Karaoke System LS-3724Talk about being careful what you ask for! Two years ago I casually mentioned that I liked singing karaoke and the next thing I knew Santa brought me a portable karaoke system of my very own. He must have been talking to my Mom. Since then, I have hosted countless karaoke parties wi... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer The link between Breast Cancer and underwire bras: 1 of 4
Bras suck, but can they kill?I have never liked wearing a bra but I never thought it could be bad for my health. I was researching online to try to determine my bra size but instead uncovered evidence suggesting that not only is wearing a bra unnecessary but it may actually cause physical harm.For thousands of years, our brea... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) America, the land of the free: Are we really free?: 10 of 38
If we are not free, then who or what enslaves us? Just who is our master? The government? The government may be many things to many people but it is not our master. Corporations? Almost every part of our daily life is advertised and owned by a ruthless, unethical, irresponsible, and unaccountable corporation but corporations... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) The media conspiracy against presidential candidate Ron Paul: 7 of 26

Blocked from MySpaceAccording to online polls, Dr. Ron Paul was the unconditional winner of the initial Republican Debates but was intentionally excluded from the published poll results at all major media outlets. The standard excuse given for ignoring his commanding win and dismissing this earnest candidate as a serious cont... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Self-help books critiqued: 3 of 11
This is the story of a book, a philosophy, and how the two are inextricably intertwined in my mind. The book is Learned Optimism by Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D. The philosophy is Buddhism. Both were initially first recommended to me by the first shrink I ever saw twice.She recommended both book and philosophy highly. I didn't ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Losing trust in the American government: From Watergate to today: 2 of 7
Not only is it better to be skeptical of the government and constantly question its actions, it is our duty and responsibility as citizens. To blindly trust our elected officials to act in our best interests is foolish and dangerous. Much like leaving children unattended, government left to its own devices will push and test ... More..