Travis Haight
Travis Haight is a writer and music fanatic hailing from Spokane, WA. He is the co-author of the novel, ON THE LOW END.
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Blessed Outcast: The OpeningA memoir-style, first-person novel, which finds main character, Kelsey, telling about he and his band's turbulent experience in the Christian rock scene. -
Novel in the Works About Jazz Musician: Two Finished ScenesYoung Alec Raingrow has one main passion and aspiration in life: to learn everything he can about playing jazz bass, and to get a professional career off the ground. Follow him as he chases it, as he battles set backs, betrayal, and homophobia.
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How to Properly Use a Payday LoanPayday loans have seen a rapid ascension in popularity in very little time. While controversial at times, they provide an invaluable resource for getting back on your feet; that is, if you use them as intended. This article explains.
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A Perspective on a Ban on Payday Loans to Military PersonnelIn 2007, a bill was passed that tells military personnel that they cannot take out payday loans or cash advances; anywhere in America. It passed overwhelmingly, fueled by a campaign of fear and bad media stereotypes. -
Saving Money, Eating WellUsing tried and proven evidence, I show some ways, especially in these times, to save big bucks off of your grocery bill, without sacrificing eating well.
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How to Reduce Your Music Spending and Live BetterMusic is one of the most rewarding, yet expensive, indulgences. Frugal living master and fiction author Travis Haight reveals how to live better by significantly reducing how much you spend on the art, yet still have new noise to show for. -
TV's Portrayal of Payday Lenders Anything but Dy-No-Mite!On October 5, CW Network debuted one of their new programs, Easy Money. In an age where people count entertainment as a source of their information about the world, the stereotype-laden program, from the creators of the Sopranos, is very detrimental. -
November is a Big Month Coming Up: Birthdays, Nanowrimo, ElectionsNovember is a huge month; personally, professionally, politically. -
Yum Brands Follows Suit of Payday Loan Industry, Tells You What You're Getting Up FrontFor years on end, payday loan companies, despite their controversy and bad rap, have provided financial services to responsible people on hard times. Now, Yum Brands has followed suit with several of its franchises. -
Arizona Op-Ed Writer Gets Payday Loans All WrongMy response to Tucson Citizen reporter Garry Duffy's "report" on his state's Proposition 200, which will be on their November 4 ballot.
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Break Out the Coffee Maker: Nanowrimo 2008 is Here!A head's up, designed to get people in the loop about this adventure in literary abandon, which is now in it's tenth year. This is something I am doing as well. -
Washington, California, Arizona, and Ohio to Have Controversial Bills on Their BallotsWashington, California, Arizona, and Ohio are to feature very touchy bills on their ballots, covering such things as assisted suicide, abortion rights, and the future of the payday loan industry. -
Response to a Religious Group's Smearing of Vampirefreaks.comSeveral incidents have taken place where people have committed acts on or with people they met on Vampirefreaks.com, a gothic website. This has gotten the extreme religious right talking. This is my attempt to fight back.
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Fall TV Predictions: Scrubs Season VIIMy predictions for the fall 2007 premiere of Scrubs Season 7 on NBC.
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Myspace Restores Vampirefreaks Users' Accounts, Issues ApologyAfter mistaking VPF users for spammers, Myspace employees deleted over 2000 profiles and sites. The founder himself issues a profuse apology.
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Myspace Deletes Users of Vampirefreaks, Incites ControversyTowards the end of August 2007, employees of Myspace deleted all users, profiles and sites affiliated with Goth-Culture community site Vampirefreaks.com, much to the dismay of a commonly misunderstood subculture. Many have boycotted the news corp-owned site.
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Avoid Charity Donation Phone Call ScamsYou get them every now and then, and they're exempt from the do not call list restrictions. They're charity donation collectors making phone calls begging for money. This article debunks all of the myths of such calls, telling that most are frauds.
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Helping Children of Drug Addicts Just a Snip AwayDrug addicts procreating is a disturbing trend which skyrockets annually. I offer my solution to the problem.
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Sinking the Pirate Ship - Combating Peer-to-Peer Networks InternationallyWhat has been done on home turf and what should, has, and is yet to be done internationally to curtail this epidemic.
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The Reason Why CD Sales Are PlummetingI examine, with my own wit and observation, why people are saying no to the record store.
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The Brutally Honest Guide to Eastern Washington University Campus LifeJust get into EWU? Great! Now, you can learn a lot of what you need to know, that's not in the student guide.
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Getting a Backpack for Your Rocker That Won't Break the BudgetRockers are very expressive, from their clothes and bedrooms, all the way to their bookbags. I, a rocker myself, furnish tips on sending your rocker to school with a band-endorsing pack. First tip: avoid pre-decorated.
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Treading the Tip of the Literary IcebergAfter taking three English classes, I noticed something; not one assigned reading was relevant to the world today. I make my case for integrating contemporary, modern and popular works into English curriculum's at the college level.
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The Christian Band's Fork in the RoadUpon being discovered by the "business," a Christian band is faced with a huge decision; play to the faith-based crowd or look to please the masses. I weigh out the advantages and drawbacks of each.
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Nothing Wrong at All - Why People Dig SeinfeldA look at major factors as to why people champion Seinfeld, over, say other shows or even sitcoms.
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Even Jesus Would Say 'Quit Your Bickering!'A few years back, several artists wrote an open letter to a major publication in the CCM world, condemning their practice of reviewing Cd's. This is my view on the fire the publication took.
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'Tempest' Killed by Throwing Off Balance, Saved by ProductionMy review of the second album since the coming of the last Joker's Card.
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On Keeping Christ, Losing ChristianityI was raised in and out of faith. But, on the flip side, I always was raised to be loving, open minded, and accepting of the whole-worth of people. Read this chronicle of my journey to who I am today.
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If Mark Twain Were Alive Today.When Mark Twain released Huckleberry Finn in the 1800s, it caused an immediate stir and still is controversial to this day, on the count of calling out racism in the brashest of terms. What if he did this today?
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How to Be a Goth in Five Easy Steps - Chapter OneFollow the tale of Cade, who assumes an identity of a Goth, and in the process comes of age and experiences all the pitfalls of doing so.
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The Great Jesus Shirt at Work DilemmaAmidst a crowd of people donning attire promoting alcohol, marijuana and with some quite risque slogans, I was instructed to turn my bible verse-touting attire inside out or go home to change.
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Ticket to the Dark Carnival - Insane Clown Posse and Juggaloism 101In a nutshell, everything an open-minded, informed person needs to know about the Detroit rap duo and their fans.
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Insane Clown Posse: Media Darlings or Painted Whipping BoysA look at the media coverage, the accuracy, and whether or not it contains spin, in regards to Detroit Rap group Insane Clown Posse and their devout fan base, known as Juggaloes.