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I'm a freelance writer and as you can see my pen name is Maxwell Payne, which some of you may see as a play on a name of a popular video game character, but I assure you that it was chosen for reasons which may never be known. I write a variety of articles

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Celebrations & Holidays > St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day pub-crawl: How to come out alive: 1 of 5
Plan Ahead to Have a Safe and Fun Pub Crawl Pub crawls are a big part of St. Patrick's Day traditions for many people. While they can be a lot of fun, they can also end badly if you aren't properly prepared for a night of going from bar to bar, drinking all along the way. A pub crawl is when a group of people get together an... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas gifts for the man who has everything: 11 of 37
Great gift ideas for the hard to shop for man in your life. Are you wondering what to buy the man (or men) on your christmas list that seem to already own everything possible? Looking for gifts that he hasn't already received; something fresher then a tie or an electric razor? There are plenty of unique gifts out there and p... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Kids & Teens Gift ideas for guys age 17-20: 1 of 3
I am 23 and a guy; when I was 17-20 I wanted what most guys want at that age; well gift wise. Cars, money, clothes, video games, and music. This is an age period where the high school years are winding down, college may be beginning for some and for others a career/job may be beginning. A whole world of new freedoms and resp... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Re-gifters: What to do when you're caught in the act: 8 of 17
Theres two cases where a re-gifter gets caught: First is when you re-gift a gift to someone other then the person who gave it to you. When you do this and are caught, getting out of it depends on if the person knows the original gift giver or the original gift giver is present at the time of the discovery. If these two condi... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts Gift ideas for sports fans: 7 of 14
If you know the person's favorite team then you have the potential to buy a gift they will love. Teams from high school, college, and pro levels are now branding their logos and names on everything from doormats to beer mugs and dog collars to baby clothing. The possibilities are endless if you figure out which team is their... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts Gift ideas for skateboarders: 10 of 17
For many people it can be difficult to pick a good gift for those on their holiday lists and skateboarders are certainly tough to buy for. There are so many brands of skateboards, accessories, parts, and clothing it can be tricky to buy just the right one or the right brand. Some people will suggest gift cards but in order t... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Is it insulting to give birthday gifts that make fun of a person's age?: 17 of 20
Personally, I think birthday cards that poke fun at someone's age are some of the best birthday cards on the market. All of them are written and meant to be given in good fun; most revolve around comical themes as they relate to daily experiences of getting older. The best humor tends to come from some of the hard truths in ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts Gift ideas for movie buffs: 23 of 23
Again with my gifts, unless you know the person's interests and favorites, in this case movies, very well you'll want to play it safe and go with gift cards. But just because your giving a gift card does not mean it has to be lame. Some options include giving gift cards to rental places such as Blockbuster and West Coast Vid... More..