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Is Social Networking A New Religion or Cult - - Grace O'Malley
I would not blaspheme the canons of organized faith, not purposely at any rate. Please forgive me if what I say offends. It has come to my attention lately that something has been going on in our society that has begun to usurp our lives. Religion : a specific fundamental set of beliefs and... Submitted 1 year 165 days ago.

Pop Culture - Culture in Everyday Life - - Abhy Medkul
"What the mass media offer is not the popular art but entertainment, which is to be consumed, like food, forgotten and to be replaced by a new dish." WH Auden , The Dyer's Hand: The Poet and The City Not everybody has Auden's discernment and that is why we have the society in its... Submitted 1 year 258 days ago.

The End of the End of the World Predictions When will it Come? From 2012 to the Great Disappointment - - Connor Davidson
Since almost the beginning of time people have speculated on the end. Almost every world faith has some form of Armageddon on the way. Many people over the ages have became pounds in pocket pessimists - there is a lot of money in wacky doom predictions. The latest craze that has taken fashion... Submitted 1 year 359 days ago.

Haiti - A Young Woman’s Struggles With Culture Identity - Jackie's Story - - Rose-Marie Chaperon
I was born in Haiti, I came to the United States with my 3 other sisters, and we did not enter the country illegally. My father was a physician living in the US through him we became legal residents. When I entered the United States I was already a college graduate, a very young one I might say.... Submitted 1 year 363 days ago.

The Unpredictable Popularity of the Fortune Cookie - 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... Submitted 2 years 144 days ago.

Your Picture May Appear in Facebook Ads - How to Opt Out of that Feature - 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... Submitted 2 years 204 days ago.

The 80's: The Decade of Greed, Sleaze and Boredom! - 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... Submitted 2 years 213 days ago.

Underdog Kris Allen Wins American Idol - Right Wing Christians Are the Reason? - 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... Submitted 2 years 265 days ago.

Barbie Looking Good For Turning 50! - 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... Submitted 2 years 339 days ago.

Forget About Rush Limbaugh-Let's Talk About Steven Spielberg and Goldie Hawn! - 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... Submitted 2 years 345 days ago.

Banished Words For 2009 - 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... Submitted 3 years 42 days ago.

The Psychology of Spending: Art in the Post - Reagan 'Trickle Down Economics' Era - - 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... Submitted 3 years 185 days ago.

Paris Hilton Responds to McCain's Political Ad, Runs for President - 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... Submitted 3 years 188 days ago.

A Picture is Worth More Than 1000 Words - Try $14 million - 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... Submitted 3 years 191 days ago.

Nick Hogan and John Graziano: A Nobody's Point of View - - 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... Submitted 3 years 239 days ago.

Why do we care? - 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... Submitted 3 years 251 days ago.

Who Has The Best Beard In Silicon Valley? - 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... Submitted 3 years 276 days ago.

An Event Projection Calculator + Bonus Interview With Future World Renown Author - - 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... Submitted 3 years 322 days ago.

Contemporary Nudism-The Blatant Lie of Nudists - - 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.... Submitted 3 years 331 days ago.

When I Was a Hippie (Part 5 of 5) - - e
I loved every mile bussing across this great country, such a vast, breathtaking panorama with so much promise, and before I knew it, we were crossing the Great Plains and running across the flat, dry salt beds surrounded by the majestic Utah mountain ranges. We quickly blew through Reno , and... Submitted 4 years 149 days ago.

When I Was a Hippie (Part 1 of 5) - - e
It was 1980. Janet and I were hiding out (from my creditors) at Shasta Abbey, a monastery in northern California, where we had ordained as Zen postulants . Suddenly, out of the blue, I became very ill, and when the illness worsened, I handled it as I had handled everything in the past I ran! We... Submitted 4 years 149 days ago.

African-Americans are not responsible for the racist remarks of Don Imus - - 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?... Submitted 4 years 304 days ago.

Fun Web Sites - Great Sites to Explore on the Internet - 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... Submitted 4 years 305 days ago.

Confessions of a Reality Television Addict: Creativity is What Counts - 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... Submitted 5 years 8 days ago.

The Coming of the Son as the Last Exponent of Mass Culture and it's Perfection - - st.christopher
There is little doubt that the Last Days themselves foreshadow the coming of the Son of Man; but what has been heretofore unknown about this until now is what the actual effect of this would really be. Few have actually known that the coming of the Son of Man involves a Process of Incarnation... Submitted 1 year 200 days ago.