Erik Tomren
Erik Tomren lives in Seattle, WA and works for a major cruise line. He currently writes for Examiner.com as Seattle Travel Examiner and Seattle Horror Movie Examiner. He also writes for Yahoo! Contributor Network and is pursuing other freelance journalism opportunities. His main areas of expertise include travel, horror movies, Scandinavia, U.S. politics, opinion articles, and music reviews. His interests include Italian horror films, Mark Twain, Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun, Scandinavian crime fiction, zombies, heavy metal, and electronic music. Erik can be reached via email at etomren@uw.edu.
Erik earned a Bachelor's Degree in 2002 from the University of Washington, where he majored in Norwegian language, Political Science and Scandinavian Area Studies. He wrote and edited for an independent UW publication, Right Turn, and has contributed to PrettyWitty.com, Industrial Nation, OpEdNews.com, OpEds.com, and MusicWerks Magazine. His article "A Secular Approach To Conservatism" appeared in the book Americans on Politics, Policy, and Pop Culture: The 101 Best Opinion Editorials From OpEds.com, available for purchase from Amazon.com.
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Erik earned a Bachelor's Degree in 2002 from the University of Washington, where he majored in Norwegian language, Political Science and Scandinavian Area Studies. He wrote and edited for an independent UW publication, Right Turn, and has contributed to PrettyWitty.com, Industrial Nation, OpEdNews.com, OpEds.com, and MusicWerks Magazine. His article "A Secular Approach To Conservatism" appeared in the book Americans on Politics, Policy, and Pop Culture: The 101 Best Opinion Editorials From OpEds.com, available for purchase from Amazon.com.
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University of Washington--Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Norwegian, Political Science, Scandinavian Area Studies
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Knut Hamsun: Norway's Controversial NovelistKnut Hamsun is one of Norway's most famous authors, yet he remains a controversial figure. His work was at times modern and experimental, at other times conservative. Winner of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1920, later a Nazi sympathizer. -
Travel Horror Story: 5 Hours on the Tarmac Before Intercontinental FlightOne of the most uncomfortable travel experiences I've had is having to wait on the tarmac for 5 hours before an intercontinental flight. The problems of poor ventilation and temperature control, limited food and water, and inadequate toilet facilities.
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How 9/11 Brought People Together, at Least for a Short TimeThe events of 9/11 forced me to take a Greyhound bus all the way from Denton, Texas to Phoenix, Arizona. Along the way I saw heartbreaking displays of solidarity and patriotism. Things were never going to be the same, but we were in this together.
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Review of Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy'Review of Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' album, originally self-published on Dec. 8, 2008. Album shines despite uneven nature and quirky electronic elements. Buy now from Amazon.com, the cd is only $2.99. -
Survival of the Dead (Review)The author reviews 2009's 'Survival of the Dead' on its merits as a stand-alone film, but also in relation to the other 'Dead' movies by George Romero. -
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Review)Review of the film 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. Originally published in April of 2004 by the now-defunct University of Washington publication Right Turn, an independent conservative/libertarian journal. -
Gov. Rick Perry Crazy Like a FoxRick Perry attended a controversial evangelical rally on Saturday, which coincided with the S&P downgrade of the U.S. credit rating and with an attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Perry's prayer event may give him credibility in the Presidential race.