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Why You Should Not Be Getting Relationship Advice From Cosmo -
Abigail Richards (10,263)   
Abigail Richards  
Cosmopolitan
Magazine has been the go to magazine for many a girls over the years.
It contains endless relationship advice from sexual techniques to
finding out if that special someone is really in to you.
I,
too, used to be one of those girls. I would do the quizzes, find out
if... ( added 103 days 15 hours ago.) |
Dangerous to Text and Drive? It Could be Worse! -
 - Ken McCreless (1,701)   
Ken McCreless 
Greetings Fellow Travelers ...
I just never know when I'll get an idea for an article, or, when an article will come to me. Such was the case tonight.
I was at work. I had a few minutes to kill so I stood at the nurses station and was playing Galaga on my phone, simply playing and in my... ( added 171 days ago.) |
History of the High Five -
- Dan Bimrose (1,259) 
Dan Bimrose
The high five is way past trend status. It is a part of our culture. While our youth, and certain Presidential candidates "pound" it, this may still be just a trend. The high five is forever. I think it should stay forever. There are a few reasons why I like the high five and unfortunately for... ( added 328 days 6 hours ago.) |
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Falling for Mirages -
- Jennifer Cuddy (993)  
Jennifer Cuddy
The age of globalisation has its pros and cons. We are now able to share ideas and engage in instant communication with others across the globe. This open forum has unlimited power to influence our ideologies, and has created an all inclusive online community without geographical borders. This... ( added 1 year 10 days ago.) |
History for sale? Jack Ruby's log cabin for $15k; Lee Harvey Oswald's killer was investor -
J. Louise Larson (1,132) 
J. Louise Larson
There was a little a bit of Dallas history for sale on the Internet.
For $15,000 and the price of hauling it off in 2006, you could buy what might just have been the last remaining piece of a failed investment from the long-closed portfolio of Jack Ruby, the nightclub owner who gunned down... ( added 1 year 268 days ago.) |
The Unpredictable Popularity of the Fortune Cookie -
Gerry Charbonneau (1,485) 
Gerry Charbonneau
Well, you had a relatively rough week. your immediate supervisor was unappreciative of your efforts and talent; your co workers were indifferent to your complaints; and your spouse told you she was extremely anxious to go out on the weekend to a fancy restaurant for some fine dining.
What can... ( added 49 days 15 hours ago.) |
Your Picture May Appear in Facebook Ads - How to Opt Out of that Feature -
Lorrie Davids (7,476)   
Lorrie Davids
In a little known corner of your Facebook page, unless you have opted out, your picture can and may be used by Facebook to promote products you have not endorsed. An article by Josh Smith tells the story of Cheryl Smith's surprise when her picture appeared in an ad for "Hot Singles". Josh goes on... ( added 110 days 5 hours ago.) |
The 80's: The Decade of Greed, Sleaze and Boredom! -
Peggy Butler (4,243) 
Peggy Butler
With the exception of big hair, great music, and the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, the 80's were hardly memorable. However, for those who reveled in the Reagan presidency, it was a great time to be an American. For others, it was a disastrous era that couldn't end soon enough.
The... ( added 119 days 5 hours ago.) |
Underdog Kris Allen Wins American Idol - Right Wing Christians Are the Reason? -
Lorrie Davids (7,476)
Lorrie Davids
If you are a fan of the TV Reality Show American Idol, you no doubt know by now that quiet Kris Allen, not the more flashy Adam Lambert won the 2009 title. But, what you may not have heard yet is that if you voted for Kris, you are part of the Christian Right. Even more, one site brings race into... ( added 170 days 12 hours ago.) |
Barbie Looking Good For Turning 50! -
Laura Trahan (38,722)  
Laura Trahan
This month marks Barbie's 50th birthday. It is hard to believe that on March 9, the American Icon will celebrate her 50th birthday. Barbie Millicent Roberts was first displayed to the world in 1959 at the New York Toy Fair. She was named after her creator Ruth Handler's daughter Barbara. She has... ( added 244 days 16 hours ago.) |
Forget About Rush Limbaugh-Let's Talk About Steven Spielberg and Goldie Hawn! -
Ken McCreless (1,701)
Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers...
The following is a true story and also a sneak peek at my book in progress.
There I was, just barely 12 years old in the first part of the Year of Our Lord 1973. Looking out over the terrain that surrounded my childhood home my family and I couldn't help but... ( added 250 days 19 hours ago.) |
Banished Words For 2009 -
Laura Trahan (38,722)
Laura Trahan
Lake Superior University released its annual list of words to be banished from the Queen's English for "Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness." Included on the list were words such as "Maverick," "Going Green" and "Carbon footprint." In the spirit of the list, I have compiled a list of words... ( added 312 days 17 hours ago.) |
The Psychology of Spending: Art in the Post - Reagan 'Trickle Down Economics' Era -
- Jennifer Cuddy (993)
Jennifer Cuddy
I know what some of you may be thinking. What does economics have to do with Art? What does our spending habits have to do with Art? What is the psychology of spending? First, let me address the issue of Reaganomics and its effect on contemporary culture. 'Trickle down economics' is a concept... ( added 1 year 91 days ago.) |
Paris Hilton Responds to McCain's Political Ad, Runs for President -
Danny Davids (19,715)  
Danny Davids
Have you heard? We have a candidate for President who's promoting change for the United States. No, not that Barack Obama guy. I'm talking Paris Hilton.
The hotel heiress evidently took umbrage with John McCain's footage of her in a recent ad , comparing Obama's "celebrity" to that of tabloid... ( added 1 year 93 days ago.) |
A Picture is Worth More Than 1000 Words - Try $14 million -
Roschelle Nelson (501) 
Roschelle Nelson
Now pardon me for being naive or just in awe of what people will do these days. But I think it's absolutely ridiculous for anyone to pay $14 million for pics of anything unless it's a sighting of the second coming of JESUS!
People magazine and England's Hello magazine have jointly purchased... ( added 1 year 96 days ago.) |
Nick Hogan and John Graziano: A Nobody's Point of View -
- Teresa Ortiz (10,987) 
Teresa Ortiz
I will start by saying I am a "nobody". Someone who is offering her two-cents based on what we are seeing and hearing all over the news-although, my daughter was in a car accident with a friend who was driving 70-miles an hour down hill on a winding road while it was raining.
Some might... ( added 1 year 145 days ago.) |
Why do we care? -
Shan-ul-Hai (161) 
Shan-ul-Hai
There are plenty of social issues that are important in politics
these days. Everybody seems to be highly concerned with what everybody
else is doing. With these issues, I like to ask myself "is it really
worth the effort to oppose an issue that some people care so dearly
about?" Some... ( added 1 year 156 days ago.) |
Who Has The Best Beard In Silicon Valley? -
Asher Ricard (14,062) 
Asher Ricard
Fortune 500 has issued the challenge for the CEO greats that we have grown to love over the years. I am not sure why I am so fascinated with Silicon Valley. Most likely because most of those CEO's were in charge and millionaires way before the age I am now.
When I heard this news, I was like a... ( added 1 year 182 days ago.) |
An Event Projection Calculator + Bonus Interview With Future World Renown Author -
- Leo Ponder (260) 
Leo Ponder
Recently, I have been inventing and studying a new procedure called "Event Projection." A really cleaner translation is "predicting the future". It's amazingly simple, and chillingly accurate. This method takes any "event" of today, or yesterday, adds a few ingredients such as: time, human traits... ( added 1 year 228 days ago.) |
Contemporary Nudism-The Blatant Lie of Nudists -
- Sulagna Dasgupta (452) 
Sulagna Dasgupta
According to a popular story about Picasso, in a painting competition, it was specified in the guidelines that no "sexually explicit" painting was to be sent for consideration. Picasso sent a painting of a nude woman. They sent it back to him with someone telling him that it violated their rules.... ( added 1 year 237 days ago.) |
African-Americans are not responsible for the racist remarks of Don Imus -
- Zarian Phipps (491) 
Zarian Phipps
CBS and MSNBC did the right thing in firing Don Imus for his incredibly insensitive and racist remarks about the Rutgers Womens Basketball team. It's a no brainer! If someone expresses vile opinions about African-Americans on the public airwaves, they deserve to be fired. What is the big deal?... ( added 2 years 209 days ago.) |
Fun Web Sites - Great Sites to Explore on the Internet -
Lorrie Davids (7,476)
Lorrie Davids
In our society today we are always looking for the newest thing, a way to have fun while sitting in the comfort of our own homes, or the nearest Starbucks. I decided to look for a few interactive, entertaining sites to keep me busy. The results of my quest are listed below. If you enjoy wordplay... ( added 2 years 211 days ago.) |
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Confessions of a Reality Television Addict: Creativity is What Counts -
Danny Davids (19,715)
Danny Davids
Awhile back I wrote an article about reality television. At the time, I commented on how the “non-scripted" shows weren’t an accurate reflection on reality, and what real life would be like if we were all on the ultimate reality show. Oh sure, I admitted I watched “Nashville Star" and “American... ( added 2 years 278 days ago.) |
Twitter, Aplusk and What It All Really Means -
Roschelle Nelson (501)
Roschelle Nelson
I was on Twitter for quite a while yesterday...just reading tweets and posting a couple. Most of mine always seem to get lost in the other gazillion that are being submitted at the exact same time. I was just about to sign off when I noticed a tweet from someone mentioning the Wefollow.com... ( added 61 days 22 hours ago.) |
Who's Worse, Perez Hilton & His Response to Miss Cal or the Committee Who Picked the Judges? -
Linda DeWitt (1,909) 
Linda DeWitt
I just finished watching a video and reading an article about the reactions to an answer to a question Miss California gave during the Miss USA pageant and I am amazed at how people reacted. Some booed and hissed but thankfully most applauded her. The question was (paraphrased) do you think all... ( added 202 days 5 hours ago.) |
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