John Watson
Born and raised in Scotland, moved to Calgary Canada at age 19. Now living in metro Atlanta, GA.
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The DressWritten as part of a fiction challenge issued by a member of a writers group that I belong to.
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The Singin' Bean Coffee Shop & KaraokeA look at The Singin Bean coffee shop located in downtown Lawrenceville, GA
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Natural Cold Sore RemediesA look at some natural remedies for unsightly cold sores.
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The Art of the Back TattooA brief overview of back tattoos, with some basic tips and ideas.
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Taken: A Movie ReviewA review of Taken starring Liam Neeson.
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Lifetime Fitness - King of Gyms?a profile of Lifetime Fitness
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Visit Stone Mountain, GeorgiaA brief look at the sights and sounds of Stone Mountain Park in Georgia
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My 10 Favorite Gary Numan SongsMy 10 favorite songs by Gary Numan
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Restaurant Review: Crescent Moon Neighborhood Eatery in Buford, GeorgiaA review of the newly opened restaurant "Crescent Moon"
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Space Shuttle Challenger: A Personal RecollectionA personal insight on the anniversary of the Challenger disaster.
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Sleep Aids: the Pros and ConsA look at a couple of different sleep aids.
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Avon - a Profile of the Cosmetic GiantsA profile of cosmetics company Avon
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NFL Wild Card Weekend PredictionsA breakdown of the opening week of the playoffs
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A Review of the Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley Tour in Savannah, GeorgiaA review of the ghosts and gravestones trolley tour in Savannah, GA
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AC Writer Releases Book of Short, Short Horror Fictiona look at "Tiny Terrors"
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The Real Life SpidermenA look at the sport of parkour -
Details on All Good, Langerado and Bonnaroo Music and Arts FestivalsA look at 4 highly successful music festivals.
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Mickey Rourke Charged with DUIHow does this rank with the driving habits of other celebrities.
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A Little Piece of Flash FictionSome short fiction pieces that I wrote for another site
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Product Review: Axe Groove Shower GelLike all their other products, Axe Groove is very reasonably priced compared to other shower gels and smells great. The packaging is excellent as the container is molded to fit snugly in your hand with a cool plastic flip top.
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Stand Up and Face Your Internet AddictionI have been connected to the World Wide Web for over 10 years now and will be the first to confess that I probably spend a little too much time online.
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Medieval Torture Devices & Their UsesOn a recent trip to Medieval Times I made the mistake of taking the kids into the dungeon display where a number of torture devices were laid out for all to see.
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A Review of Medieval Times in Lawrenceville, GeorgiaFrom the moment you walk through the castle gates at Medieval Times you really feel as though you have taken a step back in time.
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The Power of the Television CommercialJust how effective are all those high priced TV ads?
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Pro Sports Teams & Their Interfering OwnersThe tabloid press in Britain is going crazy at the moment thanks, almost entirely, to the recent resignation of the incredibly successful Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
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Classic Literature Designed Specifically for KidsI took a trip to Barnes & Noble hoping to find and to my very pleasant surprise discovered that there is a new line of books out called "Classic Starts" that have taken a whole slew of old classics and abridged, and re-written them so that they are more suitable for kids.
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Forbes Magazine Lists the Richest AmericansForbes Magazine recently released it annual list of the 400 richest people in America and the amount of money that these people earn is absolutely staggering.
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"Ghost Hunters" Returns on the Sci-Fi ChannelThe ghost hunting team of Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson return to the Sci-Fi Channel to provide fans with another season of ghosts and ghoulies and things that go bump in the night.
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Is There Really Such a Thing as a "Work at Home Job?"Is it possible for stay-at-home parents to make a living online? So with that in mind I Googled "work at home jobs" and was greeted by hundreds of thousands of "job opportunities", one more ridiculous than the next.
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The 2007 Emmy Awards ReviewAll in all the 59th Annual Emmy Awards was a pretty forgettable night of television. The best moments of the night were those that were spontaneous and unscripted and unfortunately those moments were few and far between.
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Spanking & Corporal Punishment - Time for a Return?Are time-outs and groundings really working or is it time to bring back spanking?
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New on Fox This Fall - Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares"Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares" has ran for three seasons in the UK (you can catch old episodes on BBC America) and featured the chef visiting failing restaurants for a two week period in an effort to turn around their fortunes.
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Visit Lake Lanier Islands in GeorgiaLake Lanier, a massive (over 35,000 acres) man made lake situated in the northern portion of Georgia was originally built to provide hydroelectricity to metro Atlanta and flood control for the Chattahoochee River.
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Interior Design for Kid's Bedrooms by Achildsspace.netA Child's Space is the brainchild of Jim and Maureen McIntosh, a full time firefighter and nurse respectively, who started doing rooms for their friends to help escape the stress of their jobs.
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The Emmy Awards Drinking GameA fun drinking game to play during the awards show -
The State of Pro Sports in AtlantaHaving spent most of my life split between Scotland, where soccer is king, and Canada, where hockey rules the roost, it was a definite plus for a sports buff like me to move to Atlanta where all the major sports are represented.
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Horror & Violence and It's Effect on SocietyIt's easy to lay the blame squarely at the feet of graphic violence in the entertainment industry but, as a lifelong fan of horror movies, I find myself more horrified by the images I see on the nightly news.
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Natural Cures for InsomniaWays to avoid sleeping pills and still get to sleep
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A Review: Indigo Joe's Bar/Restaurant, Suwanee, GAThe Indigo Joe's in Suwanee is the newest in a franchise that has become popular across a number of the southern states and one that is growing steadily in popularity. One visit to this location and it's easy to see why they are becoming that way.
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A Pokemon Primer for ParentsThe Pokemon (meaning "Pocket Monsters) franchise is owned by gaming giants Nintendo who have taken it from a game that was originally played on connected Game-Boys to a huge brand incorporating movies, DVD's, game cards, video games, cartoon series and much, much more.
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Review of Edge Advanced Soothing Aloe Shaving GelA review of the new shaving gel from Edge
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Georgia's Crazy Laws, Rules & RegulationsSome of Georgia's laws that I find to be a little hypocritical
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Cast of Characters at the Community Pool: Drunks, Sunburn Victims AboundThe strange characters at my community pool crawl out of the woodwork come spring and summer. From the local drunk to the non-potty-trained infant, it's always interesting to check out the group.
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If Life Were Truly like the Internet...Simple conversations like the following; "Hey bud, how are you today?", "Great, thanks for asking." would be replaced by the more streamlined; "How r u BBF?", ":-), thnx".
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Illegal Downloading & the Death of Internet RadioSince the 1990's and the first sign of peer to peer software, most notable Napster, where online users could upload and swap music freely, the RIAA and the major record labels have claimed massive losses due to illegal downloading of music.
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English Premier League Results Round-UpA review of the results from the weekend of Sept 1/2
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A Review of Olde Towne Tavern & Grille, Suwanee, GAThe Suwanee location of the Olde Towne Tavern is the newest in a chain that are located around the metro Atlanta area. The name suggests something rather old fashioned and British but it is actually pretty far removed from that.
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A Look at Divorce from a Male PerspectiveThe divorce is final and all the details have been sorted out, some nicely and in a friendly manner, and others in an all out brawl as the lawyer's fees continue to rack up unabated.
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Costco is the Entertainment Capital of the World - Here's WhyYou are completely broke and can't afford to do anything. Why not head over to your local Costco or any other wholesale club store for that matter, and do it all.
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It's Time to Re-discover the LibraryGet yourself and your kids back into reading
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The School Petri DishA look at how kids get sick in school
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Life's Little Annoyances - Like Waiting at the Doctor's Office When you Made an AppointmentThe doctor's office - Why do they even bother to take appointment's here. You arrive 5 to 10 minutes ahead of your specified time, sign in and then sit in the waiting room for an hour.
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A Review - The Melting Pot, Roswell, GAThe Melting Pot is a chain of fondue style restaurants with locations throughout the US and specifically 3 here in the metro Atlanta area (with one more opening soon). Three friends and I visited the Roswell location and were all delighted with the evening that unfolded.
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English Premier League Results Round-Up Aug 25/26A review of the weekends EPL action
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Chaser - Hangover Cure in Pill FormA couple of quick warnings to anyone about to dash off and try them. If you are taking some other medication then consult your doctor first. Other than that, I really recommend giving "Chaser" a try.
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The Suwanee, Georgia Pub CrawlA peek at all the new bars that have opened in my hometown of Suwanee, Georgia
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The Hotels of Las VegasA peek inside the attractions of the top Vegas hotels
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A Day at the Horse RacesA look at the sport of horse racing and the fun that can be had attending the track
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My Experience on The Roswell Ghost TourBefore I talk about the tour itself there are a couple of things you need to know. The tour is about 1 mile and 2 hours long so wear some comfortable shoes and bring along a couple of bottles of water as it can get a little tiring.
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Good Clean Fun Tattoo Shop - Cleanest Shop AroundA profile of Good Clean Fun Tattoo in Snellville, GA.
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Terry Fox: A Real Canadian Heroa look at Terry Fox, a Canadian icon and hero
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Where Have All the Bad Boys Gone?A humporous look at the bad behavior of celebrities
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English Premier League Results ReviewA look at the Wednesday night action in the EPL
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Humor and Spoofs in Hollywood: Historical Inaccuracies RevealedA humorous look at Hollywood's retelling of current events
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Cultural Diversity & SportsHow different countries and cultures embrace different sports
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English Premier League Week 1 ReviewA round-up of the action from soccer's #1 league
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Stricter Penalties Required for Thoughtless Grocery ShoppersThese grocery store offenders can be placed into three very distinct categories; indoor shopping cart infractions, outdoor shopping cart infractions, and bad checkout line etiquette.
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Top 10 Ways to Beat the HeatA humorous look at ways to stay cool
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Back to School: Then and NowA look at how back to school has changed over the years
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Get Back in the Game - Play the Sports you Love and Get Fit Too!How the over 30 crowd can become athletic again. Check out your local community association or rec center as they always have tons of programs and activities going on that you can get involved in.
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The NFL Should Change it's Name to the IFL - Incarceration Football LeagueA humorous look at pro athletes who commit crimes
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The Great DVD Easter Egg HuntA look at some of the hidden items in DVD menus
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The Perils of a Stay-At-Home DadA lot has changed in that time as it has become a lot more socially acceptable for Dads to be the ones who stay home and have the women be the major breadwinner in the home.
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Skinwalkers Sneak Peek Movie ReviewThe latest horror flick to come out of the Stan Winston Studios. Hearing Winston's (special effects wizard behind Alien, Terminator) name attached to this project gave me a bit of hope for this flick but those hopes were very quickly dashed.
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Holly McNarland - A Great, Undiscovered TalentA profile of Canadian singer Holly McNarland -
Mail Depot, Suwanee, GAA business profile of The Mail Depot in Suwanee, GA
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Is Lexapro the Cure for Depression?Depression is an illness that one in five people will suffer in their lifetime but is a disease that is frequently ignored or untreated; the condition often prevents people from taking the appropriate steps to help themselves.
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Visit The Castles of ScotlandThe best way to get that feeling is to visit some of the many castles that Scotland has throughout the country. I am going to talk about a few of the better one's to visit and some of the other attractions in the areas surrounding these castles.
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Walk Your Way to Good HealthI consulted my doctor (as everyone should do before embarking on a diet or exercise program of any kind) and she recommended that I take up walking.
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Running Out of Article Ideas?For those of us who write a lot here at Associated Content, and other similar type sites, the question is always asked, "Where do you get all your ideas from?" I have a number of different things that I do that help me come up with new and exciting things to write about.
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So You Want to Be a Ghost Hunter?A basic introduction to paranormal investigation.
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General Hospital - Not Just for the LadiesA humorous look at how men can enjoy the daytime soap opera General Hospital
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Firenze Coffeehouse & Gallery, Suwanee, Georgia - A ReviewFirenze's coffee menu is split into 3 different, but equally delicious categories. There is the coffee and specialty drinks which consist of latte's, espresso, cappuccino, caramel macchiato, and cafe mocha.
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Movie Review: CaptivityA review of the movie "Captivity"
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English Premier League 2007/08 Season PreviewThe new English Premier League season is almost upon us as Saturday August 11th signals the start of the action. With that in mind, I've compiled a team by team preview with my projected finish for each club
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Next Time You Visit Blockbuster Rent These TitlesA review of some obscure dvd rental movies
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A Review: Byblos Lebanese Restaurant, Roswell, GAThe interior of the restaurant itself is fairly small and very tastefully decorated with Middle Eastern artifacts including swords, masks and hookahs which are basically ornate bong type instruments used for smoking many substances such as herbal fruits and tobacco.
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Can Soccer Survive in the US?It's tough to tell though whether the interest is sports related, or if the celebrity manic US public just loves the idea of Beckham and his Posh Spice wife Victoria moving to their part of the world. Only time will tell.
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The Skyline at Canada Olympic Parka description and review of the skyline ride at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Canada
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What Not to Do If You're Getting a Tattoothe don't for a first time tattoo
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Rebirth of the Horror Movie GenreA look at the current rise in popularity of horror movies
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The Messengersa summary and review of the new movie release, "The Messengers".