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4A close look at Cathedral by Raymond Carver
A brief look at the themes and ideas behind Raymond Carver's story. Cathedral
10Modern Literature and the American Dream
A look at the American Dream through late nineteenth century and early twentieth century literature including works by Walt Whitman, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zora Neale Hurston.
4A Close Look at Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl"
A look at and analysis of Jamaica Kincaid's short story, "Girl"
6A Marriage Pre Destined: Stories From my Grandfather Number One
A marriage against all odds. A non fiction tale told against the backdrop of World War 2 and the assault on Pearl Harbor
4Infected by Neon: Song Lyrics
Lyrics I wrote regarding my years living in Las Vegas. As of yet, this piece has not been set to music.
12Literary Magazines: Submissions guidelines are not optional
Make sure to read the submissions guidelines before submitting to literary magazines, journals and newspaper.
16"The Rose That Grew From Concrete" by Tupac Shakur: A Book Review
A review of Tupac Shakur's poetry collection, THE ROSE THAT GREW FROM CONCRETE.
6Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt: Storyboard and Analysis
A look at the Alfred Hitchcock thriller, Shadow of a Doubt, told shown through drawings and text. The primary focus is on Uncle Charlie, the villain of the film.
0Kokopelli: a god of fertility and agriculture
A brief overview of Kokopelli, the Pueblo Indian god of fertility
65Farewell, my faithful companion
Losing a pet is always hard. Here's the life story of my chow mix, Baby.
26Mass Texting: Rude Behavior or a way for busy folks to keep in touch?
Is mass texting a socially acceptable way to stay in touch, or is it rude and impersonal?
20Those Summer Nights (Poem)
A poem about staying up late with friends, enjoying good times and some cigarettes.
16My Favorite Guitarists of all Time: With Video (Part One)
part one of a list of my favorite guitarists. This doesn't mean they're the best, necessarily, they're just the ones I like the best. See who made it and who did not.
28Dirty Door Handles and the Influenza Virus
Bathroom air dryers may be better for the environment, but are they better for your health?
54The Six Word Story
A look at the six word story, attributed to Ernest Hemingway. Is the story a story and what constitutes a story? Includes writing challenges and prompts.
38Elizabeth Bishop's "Filling Station"
An analysis of the poem, the Filling Station, by American poet laureate, Elizabeth Bishop.
70A Letter to My Six Year Old Self: My Battle with Emetophobia
The author writes a letter to his six year old self, explaining the origins of his emetophobia
14Flavor Flav: The Icon. The Memoir. The Book review
A review of the book, "Flavor Flav: The Icon, the Memoir". Complete with videos.
30Writing Tips: Showing vs. Telling-- it's all About Gravy
How to write compelling scene, that shows instead of tells.
31Girl Interrupted, a Book Review
A review of the book, "Girl, Interrupted" by Susanna Kaysen. The book, a memoir set in the eastern United States in the late 1960's, follows the adventures of a mentally ill girl living and rebelling in an asylum. One of the most unusual memoirs you'll ever read.
30Tattoos: Advice and My own Personal Stories
Advice on getting a tattooing, a description of the process, followed by the authors' personal stories. Includes lots of pictures and videos. If you plan on getting a tattoo, you must read this article.
26Orange Mint Salmon
a simple and healthy baked salmon recipe. Recomended especially for those who do not care for fish.
16Album Reviews... from High School!
some album reviews, written by a high school student in the mid 90's. Copied here verbatim, with editorial commentary.
44Finding the Red Thread
a description of the revision process along with a revised version of a previously published essay, also by our author.
64Hissing: An Alliterative Poem.
a brief description of alliteration, followed by an (extreme?) example
73Only Bounds: Poem
The happy feelings of being newly in love (yes, a bit sappy and not what i usually write)
81"It's Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away"-- the Kurt Cobain Story
An overview of the life of Kurt Cobain (Feb 20th, 1967- April 5th 1994).
60WCW: Imagist Poetry
Three relatively short, William Carlos Williams inspired, untitled imagist poems.
52Clay Money: Poem
a poem about poker chips and thoughts on how people's personalities can be discovered through their handling of poker chips.
52Writing Tips: How to Have a Productive Workshop
How to have a productive writing workshop and handle critiques
24"North by Northwest"-- The Anatomy of the Film
a technical analysis of the classic Hitchcock film, North by Northwest.
59Scam Alert! Stealing from Gramma Ursula
There's a new scam around targeting the elderly. Learn how to recognize it and protect yourself.
87"I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend."--The Freddie Mercury Story
a short biography of musician Freddie Mercury, vocalist of Queen, including his childhood, rise to fame, and early death.
38My Favorite Television Characters Since 2000.
a summary of fifteen TV characters from 2000 until now. Includes characters from Breaking Bad, Arrested Development, 24, 30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory and others.
21Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Path of the World's Deadliest Stones-- A Book Review
a review of one of the first books to expose the tragedy of conflict diamonds.
32Writing Poetry Tips: In the Palm of Your Hand, a book review
A review of a fantastic poetry handbook by a fantastic American poet.
93My Ten Favorite TV Sitcom Theme Songs
A collection of ten TV theme songs from the 70's, 80's and 90's.
30Sunset Boulevard, Storyboard
a storyboard from scene four of the classic Billy Wilder Film noir film, Sunset Boulevard
24Songs You Should Listen To Part Six
A selection of ten songs you should listen to. Includes selections from Sponge, Bayside, Oasis, Dr. Dre,K's Choice, Live, Pantera, The Prayer Chain, Chiodos and Mana.
28Writing Poetry Tips, Part Three: The Found Poem and the Enjambed Line
Poetry tips. Using endstopepd and enjambed lines, using found poems to practice.
19Songs You Should Listen to Part Four
The fourth installment in a series highlighting ten songs you should download and listen to. features La Dispute, Dredg, Pearl Jam, Glassjaw, 2Pac, Glen Hansard, Gin Blossoms, Mumford & Sons, Further Seems Forever and Mae.
38The Challenge: My life in Exactly 25 Words
A few weeks back, I challenged TTooms08 to write a poem describing her life in exactly 25 words. She succeeded beautifully, so, now it's my turn
31The Viking
A poem developed and inspired by a writing exercise. It has vikings and blood and stuff.
59Writing Poetry Tips, Part One: What Can I say?
a lot of novice poets try to use fancy and cultured language. Don't! Use natural language.
24Songs You Should Listen To Part Three
another installment of ten eclectic song suggestions. Features The Goo Goo Dolls, Blue Oyster Cult, Ray Charles, Death Cab for Cutie, Kings of Leon, Smashing Pumpkin, The Chariot, Nirvana, Poor Old Lu and Thrice.
20Songs You Should Listen To Part Two
another selection of ten songs suggestions. Includes Elton John, Circa Survive, Aerosmith, and others.
33Songs You Should Listen To Part One
Need some new music to listen to, or want to wax nostalgic on some previously heard tunes? Here's ten suggestions!
153Who's Going to Hell, and for How Long?
questions about hell and the afterlife, but are there any answers to be found?
44Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds
a brief analysis and commentary on the film "The Birds" from an artistic perspective
10Baby Cow: Poem
When I was a child I had an experience. I saw a dead baby cow that had been electrocuted. I just don't know if it was real or a dream
18Lime Green Buddha Part One
James and Lily meet in an Asian Goods store. One thing leads to another...
4The Battle to Save the Cave
Lascaux is a city is south western France famous for it's upper paleolithic cave art. Currently, the cave art is being attacked by an aggressive fungus and there is a debate on whether of nor to save this cave art-- and how.
92Easy and Legit online money
A list and analysis of many online survey and paid email sites that have been researched and found to be legitimate sources of extra income.
11Is Perfect Research Possible?
A question of whether perfect research is possible is discussed. Einstein's Theory of Relativity is referenced, and two bloggers using the same title are cited.
37Victor Frankenstein: The Disappointed Father
an analysis of the novel "Frankstein" using other myths and legends and quotes from the novel itself
35Catal Hoyuk: the First City
Catal Hoyuk was an ancient city in modern day Turkey. It resembled an ancient apartment or condominium complex. this piece seeks to answer some questions about the city. A quick yet informative read.
10The Dude Abides
An anlaysis of the Big Lewbowski, the cult film from the Cohen Brothers, using the Hero theories of Joseph Campbell. Includes a brief description of Campbell and his work and some trailers of the film and a video interview of Campbell.
10The Death of the All Ages Venue
an analysis of the dying all ages music scene in Portland with some proposed theories.
10Happy Birthday Grampa
One of the first hubs I ever published. Originally published my grandpas 92nd birthday, July 10th 2010. Most of my followers haven't read it, so I thought I'd repost it.
