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Celebrity Worship Gone Too Far

As many people know, celebrities nowadays are put on rather high pedestals. They are given special rights and privileges and often get away with many things that a regular person like me would not. However, we as the “little people” have no room to complain…

Cigar Smoking a Bridge Between Backgrounds

Around two years ago, I found myself sitting on the back porch of a very lovely, and large, home. It overlooked a back yard with green, manicured grass and beyond the backyard, a lake. The water was placid and a pleasant hue of blue. The…

Gaston: True American Hero

“What’s the matter, Gaston, too kind hearted?” snarled the beast. Yellowed fangs shining in the dim moonlight, the terrible monster closed in on our hero. Gaston glanced over to Belle and knew immediately what he had to do. He sprang to his manly feet, swung…

Words are Powerful; Use Responsibly

Words are the most powerful weapon that humankind has at its disposal. Guns and knives are nothing compared to the damage that words can cause. They have the power to invoke our dreams or destroy them. Most of the time, we do not think of…

Forgiveness Does Not Come Easy

Let’s be honest. Sometimes the last thing we want to do is forgive. From the minutest mishaps, to devastatingly earth shattering decisions made by others and affecting you, one thing is undeniable: people hurt people. It is nearly impossible to go your whole life without…

Soap Operas: Why We Love, Keep Watching Them

Soap operas have been around for decades, beginning first on the radio before transitioning to television. The name was coined because they were sponsored by soap powder manufacturers. The definition itself includes the term melodramatic — emotional or situational exaggeration. I can’t speak for generations…

Avoid “That Guy” Stereotype at Scary Movies

“Then, after every Soviet had been set adrift into the cold depths of space, I stuck Ol’ Glory into that big hunk of space cheese, repaired the lander single handedly and flew on home to Joe Anne,” said Buzz. “And that, boys, is the story…

Valentine’s Day: Making the Most of It

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and our world has quickly shifted from jingle bells, holly and tinsel to the buzz of sugar, spice and everything nice. Pink has become the new green as our holiday complementary color, and every department store has stocked…

Scripture vs. Violent Video Games

More and more, young adults and children are being “advised” not to play violent video games such as “Far Cry,” “Medal of Honor” and “Call of Duty” or watch movies like “The Fast and The Furious,” “The Expendables” and “Rocky.” It’s being said that these…

Valentine’s Day “for Women”

Sir Eldridge Dashing-stache adjusted his cravat as he stumbled through the frozen wasteland of Viking-era Scandinavia. He was weary from his jump back in time, but it was well worth it. He had 20 women on each arm as he walked back to his time…