Heather Dekin
I am a college graduate who has been writing since I was twelve. Over the years, I experimented in different areas of writing. Though each experience, I learned to decide what was right for me as a writer and what to push aside to use at a later date or not at all.
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The Ultimate Social Network Set-Up Train WreckA poem about someone who is going to a party that is a de facto blind date. Unfortunately, things don't go according to plan and one of the intended people is looking to make a graceless exit to somewhere else. -
The Accidental Party PlannerIt's about someone who is forced into planning a party and has no idea how it will end up after every issue and complication. Trying to enjoy the humor under all the stress. -
The Bickerson Revival Part IIIIt's about our favorite office non-couple who have reached the ultimate fork in the road and have to decide whether they should date or remain friends forever. Let's see what they decide. -
The Isolation EffectIt's about someone who has become a creature of their design. Feeling lonely and paranoid by default. It's ready to put it to some good use. -
The Bickerson Revival Part IIIt's about your favorite argumentative non-couple who continue to act like one at the office, but they never reach that point. This is the latest tale of their complicated platonic relationship. -
Absolutely Out of ControlIt's about someone who needs a little extra help to function and that help is starting to overpower them in a negative way. Can they get another kind of help in order to survive? -
Mr. Curmudgeon Goes to WorkIt's about someone who acts the part of a grumpy old man, but there's more to him than meets the eye. There are reasons that he has a gruff exterior but he's just a romantic at heart. A closet one at best. -
Getting to the Bottom of ThingsIt's about someone who was always judged based on the size of their behind and finally embracing the fact that it's big without caring what anyone thinks. -
Mistress of the ObviousIt's about someone who doesn't always see the signs of just about anything. This tends to get them into some trouble, but they always overcome it with a smile. -
The Bickerson RevivalIt's about two people who seem destined for something more, but are settling for something totally unexpected for both parties involved.
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Loner VirusIt's about someone who is a natural born rebel who has been truly affected by their lone wolf status. It's affected them to their very core. -
Regression TransformationIt's about someone who's trying to be a responsible adult only to fall back into old habits when times become difficult. -
Leader of the Back of the PackIt's about someone who's allergic to winning. Everytime they come close they always find a way to come up short intentionally or otherwise. They've resigned themselves to being last place no matter what. -
Triple Twisted Fantasy UniverseIt's about how someone's overactive imagination is taking them into a bizarre new direction that might paint them in a less than favorable light. -
Hypocondriac NationIt's about someone who really hates to get sick and is obsessed with preventing it from happening by whatever means necessary. -
SuddenlyIt's about someone going through a shocking loss and learning how to pick up the pieces once again to start over. -
Special KayIt's about a special lady who gave excellent advice as well as good snacks to people of all ages. -
First Move ShuffleIt's about a couple learning to get comfortable with one another. Getting ready for their first date. -
Teenage Behavioral WastelandIt's about navigating through the pratfalls and vipers in high school without losing your dignity. -
Captain Liquid CourageousIt's about someone who was ordinarily shy until they partake in an excessive amount of alcohol and let their hair down in varying degrees with some mayhem ensuing. -
Personal Ad Stress ReliefIt's about a single girl trying to navigate through the pratfalls of online dating and making a lot of mistakes. She tried to be herself without any consideration for her dates. -
Cable Television Signal InterferenceIt's about someone with cable problems suffering the insanity of a day without television. Of course, they're failing miserably in the process. -
Love Scavenger HuntIt's about someone searching for love in all the wrong places. They want to give up the search, but can't give up just yet. -
Sexual Calamity JaneIt's about a woman searching for love but frightening when its close upon her. Will she embrace it or run away from it? -
Bug Bite MarksIt's about someone going to a party and not being prepared for the bugs outside. They are oblivious until the next morning when the bites appear. -
Double Chocolate Coffee BuzzIt's about someone who has an addiction to chocolate that's almost crippling. They would rather be eating chocolate than anything else. -
The Perfect BobIt's about someone looking to get a haircut to shake up a rather routine existence. They are looking to take some risks, even if it's a subtle one. -
Pressure ClusterIt's about someone feeling the weight of the world on their shoulders with no relief from the pressure in sight. Reality becoming too much of a burden.
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The Evolutionary SeasonsIt's about someone living their day-to-day life in the midst of constant change in season. There are some highs and lows during each period with their dreams remaining somewhat intact.
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Living on Rotted Dry DockIt's about someone feeling powerless to the world they live in and their struggle between trying not to care and caring too much. Do they succeed or do they fail miserably? Read on to find out. -
Sheltered Girl Fatigue BluesIt's about a young woman living at home with good reasons, but not liking her parents' rules. She relates them to strict soldiers in their rules and is looking for the quickest exit possible.
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Lane and Gere Spend Their Nights in an Enjoyable RodantheIt's a movie review of the film "Nights in Rodanthe" with Richard Gere and Diane Lane as two people searching for a second chance at happiness with eachother if they choose to accept it or run away. -
Paul Newman: A Lifetime of Unforgettable FilmsThis article discusses the film career of the late Paul Newman. It's about a listing of 15 memorable Paul Newman films from his early and later years. Read through the list to see which ones you agree with. -
Broderick and Snow Search for Happiness in an Offbeat AmandaIt's a movie review of the recent DVD release of the dark comedy "Finding Amanda." It's a film that had mixed results in every aspect from Matthew Broderick and Brittany Snow's perfomances to the plot itself. -
Pausch's Final Lecture Illustrated Life's Many LessonsAn indepth review of the late Randy Pausch's book "The Last Lecture" and how readers need to take stock in their lives before it's too late to do anything about it. Learn how to take risks and accept life's smaller pleasures. -
Sisterhood Remains Tried and True in Pants SequelIt's a critique of "The Sisterhoood of the Traveling Pants 2" and how the film tested the true bonds of a lifelong friendship between four girls. The story showed how they can always come together due to each other and a pair of pants.
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Eckhart and Alba Search for the Meaning of Life in BillIt's a review of the recently released DVD of "Meet Bill." It's about a man faced with the fact that his life is imperfect and his search of ways to change his life piece by piece. Some laughs and mayhem happened as well as a new found friendship between man and boy.
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Bale and Ledger's Battle Makes for an Unforgettable KnightA review of the movie "The Dark Knight" and how it's more than a simple popcorn action movie. The film is a morality play on how good and evil aren't that different once lines have been crossed.
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Manic PanicIt's about someone being plagued with the anxieties of their lives and finding a way to climb out of this personal dungeon they've locked themselves into watching for any potholes along the way.
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The Eagles Rock the Night Away in PhillyIt's a review and analysis of a concert given on July 14 by the band The Eagles. It details a summarization of the show itself and reviews the overall quality of the show.
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Self and Universal Mutual LoathingIt's about a person feeling isolated from the rest of society and fighting just to keep their head above water. The battle is long and tedious but somehow manages to make it out alive.
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Spineless Jelly Internationally Unknown PersonaIt's about someone who doesn't have a strong personality to sustain a career or a long term relationship. They are struck being quiet about everything. They're struggling to learn to speak. -
Jack's Insecurities AntiqutiesIt's about someone who was always treated like one the guys when she wasn't. Now that she's an adult, she doesn't know how to be a girl and is afraid where to begin.
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Personal Ad Informational/ConfessionalIt's about someone who wants to find love but doesn't know how or where to begin. They have to decide what they're looking for before taking the next step.
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Scammer's DelightIt's about someone who becomes the victim of a business scam and becomes so cynical of the world that they end up evolving into a scam artist themselves doing the same things to other innocent people.
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McCain Talks to New Jersey ResidentsSenator John McCain came to Burlington County College in Pemberton, New Jersey to talk politics with NJ residents. He allowed the 2,000 audience members to express their views freely.
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Passionless Life AffairIt's about someone involved in a routine ridden lifestyle that affects everything around them. Their relationships with others are boring and devoid of passion. Planning some extreme action but don't know where to begin.
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Crying Over Unemployed Milk CartonIt's about someone trapped in a revolving door of chaotic unemployment trying to keep a level head when at times it seems impossible. Searching for balance and the occasional bout of trouble when moment occurs.
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Toxic Mental Waste Paper LandIt's about someone with dreams of being a sports superstar but they're only playing a private bedroom game. Ignoring the reality of their imaginary game and only searching for real applause when it does set in.
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Atlantic CityIt's about a gambling happy traveler looking for luck to find them and only finding disaster. Nothing seems to be working until one rare opportunity changes the direction of the person's fate.
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McGregor and Farrell: Brothers Striving for Their Financial DreamsThis is a review on the DVD release of 'Cassandra' Dream,' the Woody Allen thriller that tests the bonds of family loyalty and the measures some people go to make money with dire results.
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Layoff Fever MadnessIt's about someone who learns that their company is closing and has to learn how to pick up the pieces quickly. They have to improvise and be creative enough to stand out in a tough job market.
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Picking Up the PiecesIt's about a widow struggling with her grief and feelings of vengence against the men who ruined her life. She tries to keep those feelings at bay until she finally loses control and allows her grief to sink in. Will she move on with her life or allow revenge to finish her?
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Farewell, Feelings and EmotionsIt's about someone willing to give up her feelings in order for some instant gratification, except she has a wake up call and decides to change everything in order to find some happiness for herself. Wait and see what the results are.
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French Onion Soup MixIt's about someone with no cooking skills making something and basically poisoning all of their dinner guests by their inability to make something simple.
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Scenes from a Marriage: Gaslighting Your SpouseIts' about couple that's been married for more than a decade trying to work out some of their issues, which is through having a huge knock out drag out verbal argument/sparring match. Will there be a victor? Or only losers?
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Depp and Clooney Deliver Cinematic Chills and LaughsIt's about an analysis of two male actors' (George Clooney and Johnny Depp) latest films (Leatherheads and Sweeney Todd) that just hit theatres and video stores everywhere. How will both films fare? Are they worth the money to see either one? -
Starting Over from Scratch: A Humbling New BeginningIt's about a young female reporter learning to start a new life for herself after some personal and professional setbacks. The journey takes her into a new direction with the help of an old friend. Hopefully, she does not make the wrong choice. -
Savannah's RequiemIt's a story about a girl trying to come clean over her divoce in a church confessional, but getting more than she bargained for in the process.
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Divorcee ShuffleIt's about a couple going through a divorce and trying to deal with the fallout by making sure the children do not get hurt. Once that's done, the hard part is trying to move on to dating someone new.
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The Mommy Mafia CodeIt's about the loyalty that mothers have to their children and the lengths they will go to make sure they don't have to suffer or lack anything.
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Stream of Illogical ThoughtIt's about someone struggling to try make sense of the confusion they are dealing with through a severe case of memory loss and the challenges they face in trying to control it.
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April Fool's Day MassacreIt's about someone struggling to survive after a traumatic attack that had good intentions, but ended up turning into a fatal struggle between life and death with no real resolution to the battle.
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Flies in the Light FixturesIt's about the death of flies trapped in some light fixtures with their influence on a room of people through their behavior and their thoughts.
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Portman and Johansson: Girls Fighting for LoveIt's about a review of the film "The Other Boleyn Girl" and how the film measures up to history and the book it was based on. There are some good points and not so good points. -
Pfeiffer's Woman Shows Signs of Aging PoorlyIt's about a review of Michelle Pfeiffer's film "I Could Never be Your Woman" and how the movie suffered from production delays and plot predictability among other issues.
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Bedroom Claustrophobic Nightmare: The Decorators Are CirclingIt's about someone who is forced to suffer from people wanting to change the way their bedroom looks and ignoring their feelings entirely, which makes them ponder moving out.
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The Three Stages to Writing a Novel SuccessfullyWhat is a writer? As defined by dictionary.com, a writer is someone who commits their ideas to paper sometimes privately, or professionally.
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12 Tips to Planning the Wedding of Your DreamsHere are twelve tips for brides and grooms to survive planning their weddings with their sanity and relationship still intact. These tips encompass from the engagement to after the wedding when the real heavy lifting begins. Brides everywhere relax and prepare wisely.
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Ballbustered: Hanging from a Board and Hating ItIt's about someone who gets misjudged by people and is forced to be punished for their misconceptions about them, which is really irritating an punishment enough.
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Death to My Charitable NatureIt's about someone getting burned by people who mistreat them at work and as a result gives up on being kind to others.
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The Evolution of Female-Driven Comedy ShowsTelevision comedy was once a man's world, now it's a woman's world. It's about how are women are portrayed as multi-faceted characters in comedy shows such as Cashmere Mafia and Lipstick Jungle, and there are eleven plot points connected to both shows.
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10 Tips for Relieving Workplace StressAccording to dictionary.com, stress is defined as "a stimulus or circumstance causing such a condition." That definition could be interpreted a number of ways and in many different areas. Well, there are three main environments, to be exact.
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Haircut MadnessIt's about someone in need of a haircut and going great lengths to make sure it looks perfect.
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The 2008 Academy Awards: An Overview of the Ups and DownsIt's about how the 80th annual Academy Awards had its share of surprises, and disappointments. There were a lot of tributes to past awards ceremonies, and some mistakes repeatedly yet again. -
Human OddityIt's about someone trying to stand out in a crowd of overly tanned people and willing to do anything to do so.
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High School PromIt's about someone getting ready for their senior prom expecting great memories only to get ones they'd love to forget completely.
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New Year's BellIt's about starting off the year making changes for yourself, finding some bumps in the road to a new you, and coming out the other side.
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Love Scotch on the RocksIt's about how the pain of love gone wrong turns someone into bitter cynics and wanting to escape Valentine's Day.
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World War II Veterans Showing the True Meaning of HeroismIt's about 2 members of the 101st Airborne discussing their experiences from the war and signing copies of their new book.
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Writer's ManifestoIt's about how a writer became a writer and the struggles it took for them to be a better one.
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Desynchronizing the Rat Race Time TravelIt's about someone who is stuck between the worlds of good and evil, and cannot decide which is best for the moment.
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How to Be the Perfect Party GuestHere are twelve tips on how to survive the party scene without making a fool out of yourself.
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The Best and Worst of Upcoming 2008 MoviesIt's about twenty five soon-to-be released 2008 films that show could be either good, bad, or questionable at best.
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Untitled Rantings of a Sleep Deprived Nine to FiverIt's about someone having trouble sleeping and losing their mind because of it.
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The Unabridged Version of ConsciousnessIt's about someone who thinks too much and is finding a way to stop doing so.
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Societal StainIt's about someone learning that everything has a purpose. Not all of them good. Everything changes, and nothing is always genuine.
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Different Personas in the Workplace: Which Worker Type are You?It's about how to survive in the workplace, and to determine what type of worker you are to do so. -
Word Sickness: The Road to an Opinion-less ExistenceIt's about learning to use your words wisely and dealing with the consequences when they are not used properly.
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Familial Holiday MalaiseIt's about being uncomfortable around family regardless, especially during the holidays.
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Trapped in a High School Locker RoomIt's about learning how everyday is just like high school no matter how old you are.
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Ginsu Knife WordsIt's about how words have the tendency to hurt a lot worse than real physical violence.
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X-Mas DisgustIt's about the holiday season not being all that it's cracked up to be.
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Writer's RevivalIt's about a writer unlocking the ability to create after a long period of writer's block.
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Scissor SensationIt's about a hair stylist taking their skills to another level.
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Extensive ExaminationIt's about taking a test and how difficult it is under a time constraint.
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Distorted Photographic ImageryIt's about someone losing their eye sight and dealing with it.
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Stuffed AnimalIt's about a child's love for a stuffed animal and their attachment to it.
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Fluff & FoldIt's about doing laundry and the work of getting it done.
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Time LoopIt's about time going out of sequence and putting a perfect routine out of whack.
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Red Flame HairIt's about a red headed girl who is the sum of her tresses.
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Cowboy BootsIt's about a rebel living on the fringe of society and never getting past it.
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Lounge SingerIt's about a singer trying to make a career for herself but stuck in a dead end job.
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Gypsy WandererA look at someone who loves to travel to the point where they escape from life's problems.
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Information OverloadIt's about trying to adjust to learning to new things.
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Pink SlipIt's about someone losing their job and their sanity.
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Divorce Court DisgustIt's about a couple getting ready for all out war in divorce court.
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Infestious DiseaseIt's about someone being so sick that everyday activities can be a chore.
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Head/Chest ColdIt's about a person suffering the pitfalls of a nasty cold.
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Gossip Girl: Leading the Way in Reviving Nighttime SoapsThis is an analysis of Gossip Girl and a few other nighttime soaps, past and present.
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Fall TV's Favorites and Flops: Returning Shows Hanging by a ThreadHere is a list of fifteen shows that are going for the gold, running into risky territory and should be getting axed by next year. Decide for yourself whether any of these established shows are still worth the effort or being discovered late in the game.
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Fall TV Shows: Synopses of the Forgettable and UnforgettableHere is a list of fifteen new shows that are either worth watching, forgetting, or a second look. Go through it and decide for yourselves when each premieres in their respected spots.
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The CaveIt's about being surrounded in darkness and learning to adjust to it.
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PsychoA person losing their mind and control of everything around them.
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Fruit JamIt's about how sandwich preparation can be a messy business. -
Chocolate PleasureIt's about how chocolate has the ability to relax and energize everyone. -
Sugar CrashIt's about how candy can have an adverse reaction once time has passed.
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Purse AddictionIt's about the need to find the perfect purse and always coming up short. -
CriminalIt's about a criminal getting busted and learning to deal with the consequences. -
Police OfficerIt's about how cops love two things: fighting crime and donuts. -
Power DiscrepancyIt's about the need to controlling everything when you're in a position where control is not an option. -
Telephone AnnoyanceIt's about how some phone calls can be extremely annoying to deal with, especially on a daily basis. -
Tounge TiedIt's about thinking sentences logically and allowing them to come out of your mouth not so logically. -
Sugar FornicationThe pleasure of sugary delights and the aftertaste it leaves on everyone, including creatures. -
Attack of the Compulsive HousecleanerIt's about how the love of cleaning house can cover up everything else. -
Wedding MarchA bride getting closer to her wedding day and everything starting to fall apart. -
Blurred Around the EdgesIt's about staring at an image long enough and losing focus of everything else.
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Mattress MamboIt's about how the bedroom tango does not have to be with two people. -
Human PangsIt's about how the desire of food can turn a gentle person into a real beast. -
Dinner DisasterIt's about a meal preparation that goes horribly wrong in every way imaginable. -
Afternoon DelightIt's about the desire to run to the vending machine when time is of the essence.
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Slave to SocietyIt's about a character forced to go into a physical and metaphorical prison at the same time. Enduring a private struggle that is impossible to face at times.
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Drill SergeantIt's about an institution, more than a person, that rules a strict set of rules hard to break.
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Lights, Camera, Awards SeasonA brief detailing of being given opportunity to be recognized for current success as well as any future success. -
The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards: An Overview of the Expected Disappointments and Unexpected SurprisesAn overview of the Sept 16 Emmys about what worked and what did not. -
New Car SmellA person enjoying the luxuries of their first new car.
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Summer 2007 Movie Review Round-UpAn analysis of fifteen summer films that were good, bad, or neither. -
Card GamesA card player's love and hate relationship with poker. -
The End of SummerSaying goodbye to a brief visit from summer and soon being introduced to fall again. -
Back to School MadnessThe start of a new school year arriving for all school aged children everywhere. -
Logical ReasoningIt's about learning that everything has a beginning and an ending.
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CompulsionSomeone having the inate desire to do everything dangerous just for the thrill of it. -
Unusual SuspectsAn image of stereotypes mixing together enough to freak out the senses. -
TailspinA pilot soaring with their overconfidence and making a costly mistake. -
The Heart of the BenevolentFortune always cheering on the selfless people who focus on making others happy. -
BallerinaA dancer working to be number one and never enjoying it.
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PenmanshipIt's about how people's writing can be determined as challenging.
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The AccusedIt's about someone awaiting trial for a crime they did not commit. They're wondering why they are there to begin with. -
Blunt InstrumentIt's things that are sharp and deadly. Things that can be turned against you in the blink of an eye. -
Concession CongestionThe pitfalls of watching in line at a concession stand. -
HeelIt's about things in life that signify the end of things in everyday items and in relationships as well. -
Wedding Belle: Trials and Tribulations of an Unexpected BrideIt's about a girl who wants her wedding to be perfect and drives everyone crazy doing it. -
Daytime TV - As the Make-believe World TurnsIt's about the questionable hold that soap operas have on the culture in certain circles. Their fondness for the shows transcending all logical reasoning, but their enjoyment is the only thing that matters. -
Tales of an InsomniacIt's about someone having a hard time sleeping, literally being driven crazy by their lack of sleep. They are literally willing to do anything to sleep. -
Illegal AlienSomeone is considered different in normal society trying to make a conscious effort to fit in, and is failing miserably. -
Unedited PublishingIt's about a writer who has to learn the hard way that they are not as perfect as seem in their work. Mistakes still happen to the best of them. -
The Do's and Don'ts of Customer ServiceAn analysis of how to handle customer service in various fields, especially the wedding industry, and what not to do to please the customer. -
Lifestyle ErosingA story about a girl learning to go with the flow and allowing herself to take some risks. -
The Perfect DressIt's about someone who finds the ideal outfit to impress the world. -
CrutchesIt's learning to support yourself when you are too weak to do so on your own.
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Workout FrenzyIt's about an addiction to being number one no matter what happens.
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The Battle for InnocenceA rebellion of good and evil, light and dark, etc. An age old equation with no ending in sight.
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Hangover NightmareTrying to recover from a night of partying and regretting it immensely.
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Career LeapfrogIt's about a frog waiting for career advancement, or something more fulfilling, only to be ignored. -
Chasing the Halitosis DragonA person with chronic bad breath that almost makes them a fire spewing dragon.
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Free FlowingIt's about learning taking in your surroundings and relaxing.
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El CaminoIt's about learning to deal with adventure and taking a chance every once in a while.
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Monthly ItchIt's about someone struggling to control their need to shop every single time something bad happens.
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Insanity for the MillenniumIt's about trying to find the define of insanity and personalizing it.
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Some Assembly RequiredIt's about the frustration of getting stuff in the mail and no way to put anything together.
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Batteries Not IncludedIt's about the inner workings and failings of an engine that won't start.
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Lumberton's InfernoThe very hot weather making it very hard to leave cooler climates without the risk of roasting.
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First KissThe conclusion of a first date and the decision on whether to share a kiss is weighed upon the subjects.
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An Elaborate Lie: The Complete ConfessionA story of a girl confessing a secret that consumed most of her teen years and helped influenced her future.
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"Running Late for Work"A poem about the stress of getting to work on time and the consequences of sometimes doing so.
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The Age of the Dominate Woman in TelevisionAn analysis of three female lead characters on three cable television shows and how they are more realistic than recent procedural shows.
