Fertile Ground
Mabi Ponce de Leon's artistic representation of motherhood, fertility and life displayed at the Ohio Art League Gallery.
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Do Not Call - Seriously
When the Do Not Call registry went into effect, telemarketing should have listened.
The Sweeper that Sucks
What happens when someone tried to sell a sweeper to a tightwad asshole for $1600.
Educational Drop-Outs
Observations on high school drop-outs and society.
Steps beyond me
Poetic advice from father to son to be brave, good, kind; to make something out of life.
Bob Mauk, purring his heart into his work
Interview with wildlife artist Bob Mauk, originally printed in the Westside Messenger.
The Happy Worker
An essay on the coomon person's role in the workforce.
Junk Food won’t make you Chuck
A review of musical group Chuck's Junk by Shawn Olson, originally in the Westside Messenger.
The Paradox of Cultural Relativism
An skeptical essay on the paradox of cultural relativism when taken to an extreme. My stance is that cultural relativism is only valid in a limited scope and should not be used to justify barbaric and supertitious societies.