Bowlers of the world unite!  No longer will our sport be considered a pastime for the old and fat!  No longer will we be confined to wearing bowling shoes only in the bowling alley as this should be a legitimate fashion statement.  Our jerseys and wrist-protection devices should no longer be seen as a social stigma that creates the stereotypical ( Read more... )

Some would say that we enjoy horror movies because they are based around characters who constantly deny their own inevitable death because we never want to admit that we are going to die someday either; however, others could argue that people enjoy a good scary movie because it lets them act out their own sick fantasies on a sub conscience level in ( Read more... )

Dear Andy,

So far English has been a much, much, much more enjoyable experience than it has in past years.  I think the main reason for this is the fact that I have made a conscious effort to become engaged in the work and actually show up for class.  I have learned a great deal from my teacher so far this semester about being creative and writing ( Read more... )

As we approached the designated landing zone I brought to the attention of my friend and comrade in arms Trogdor that this particular planet seemed far more peaceful than most of the other oxygen-rich and life sustaining worlds they had conquered in their epic journey across the galaxy.  For close to three thousand years (non-relativistic time) ( Read more... )

The post secret I most connected with was a pretty easy choice for me because I also have the same secret.  I worked in an Italian restaurant for 2 years as a cook and when I saw the Outback Steakhouse secret I immediately decided that would be the one I wrote about.  “I eat off your plate before I bring it to your table!  YUM!”  During the lunch ( Read more... )

To make one thing clear, Karch Kiraly isn’t a “pop culture” icon.  He is, however, a cultural icon nonetheless.  To anyone who considers themselves a volleyball player, Karch Kiraly is probably the single most identifiable figure in the history of the sport.  Not only has he competed in four Olympic competitions, but he is the only player to have ( Read more... )

One cold and windy night in December of 2003, while my family was busy putting their presents to each other under the Christmas tree, I was missing out on the festivities due to the excruciating pain in my abdomen that would not seem to go away. For the entire previous day I had been experiencing some mild discomfort but thought nothing of it ( Read more... )