| 211 | Osama and Saddam Preview: Osama and Saddam You know that if he could've done it before 911, Osama would've come out of his cave and gone to the top of a mountain where his cell phone reception was better and had a conversation with Saddam that would've probably gone something like the following (translated into English for your convenience): Osama said, "Hello, Sadda... (more) Published By: Rocky Ramsey Submitted: 06 July,2004 |
| 212 | ThinkExist.com: New “Sex and the City” Quotes Collection Preview: ThinkExist.com offers an unparalleled collection of “Sex and The City” quotes. Featuring the best sound bites from Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha, our quotes selection also showcases some of the most popular supporting characters, such as, Mr. Big, Trey and Stanford. "Some people are settling down, some people are settling and some peopl... (more) Published By: Mark A. Lugris Submitted: 06 July,2004 |
| 213 | Who You Calling a Hick? Preview: Who You Calling A Hick? By David Leonhardt For the last time, I live in the country, not in the sticks. And I am relaxed, not a hick. Ever since we moved to the country, I get the feeling you city-folk are confused. So here is a primer on what it means to be living in the country. When you walk three blocks from your house in the city, you wil... (more) Published By: David Leonhardt Submitted: 22 July,2004 |
| 214 | Are We Too Competitive? Preview: Are we too competitive? Are you a little competitive? Would you consider yourself a RAGING MANIAC when it comes to a good competition? Welcome to Competitors Anonymous. You are competitive if you compete as you drive on the freeway--you know, you pick a car in front of you and pretend it is the Indy 500. You are competitive if you believe that ... (more) Published By: Gina Schreck Submitted: 23 July,2004 |
| 215 | Peggie Preview: During my twenties and thirties it was my goal to have sex with every physical type of woman on the planet. I’d prefer not to hear any stuff about this. I was proceeding from the belief that by sleeping with a representative of every kind of female body, and every category of appearance I would, in effect, come to know all women and that such an... (more) Published By: Robert Levin Submitted: 25 July,2004 |
| 216 | THINGS YOU WON'T FIND ON MARS Preview: PUBLISHING GUIDELINES: You may freely reprint this article in a print or online magazine, e-zine, or newsletter provided that you leave the byline intact, do not alter the content, and make the blog address, www.quippingqueen.blogspot.com "clickable" in any electronic format. Please send a courtesy copy for my records via email to: quippingqueen@y... (more) Published By: Victoria Elizabeth Submitted: 17 August,2004 |
| 217 | Discover the Lighter Side of the Internet Preview: We all know the Internet is a great tool for finding out information and sharing knowledge. But as a human sometimes sitting at a computer all day can get quite tedious, especially if it is your job 5 days a week. This feeling can be compounded by other problems in one’s personal life, and the result can mean little productivity because of a sour ... (more) Published By: Jesse S. Somer Submitted: 18 August,2004 |
| 218 | THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT Preview: PUBLISHING GUIDELINES: You may freely reprint this article in a print or online magazine, e-zine, or newsletter provided that you leave the byline intact, do not alter the content, and make the blog address, www.quippingqueen.blogspot.com "clickable" in any electronic format. Please send a courtesy copy for my records via email to: quippingqueen@... (more) Published By: Victoria Elizabeth Submitted: 20 August,2004 |
| 219 | YOUR HAIKU ERROR MESSAGES FOR THE DAY Preview: PUBLISHING GUIDELINES. This article may be used in print or electronic publications. Publishers are requested to email the author (quippingqueen@yahoo.com) with a copy of the article reprinted in their publication, or a link back to the author's blog at (www.quippingqueen.blogspot.com). WORD COUNT: 577 While many disparage the advent of glitch... (more) Published By: Victoria Elizabeth Submitted: 22 August,2004 |
| 220 | THINGS PERFECTLY NORMAL BEASTS DO Preview: PUBLISHING GUIDELINES: Publishers wishing to use this article are invited to email the author a courtesy copy of their publication, for citation purposes. WORD COUNT: 566 It's amazing what "Perfectly Normal Beasts" will do in a pinch. Being a "Beast" is one thing, but being a "Perfectly Normal Beast" is quite another. And being a Perfectly Norm... (more) Published By: Victoria Elizabeth Submitted: 26 August,2004 |
| 221 | HOW TO TELL THAT YOU'RE GETTING OLD Preview: This week I celebrate another birthday, which brings me to that auspicious milestone where I am right between 52 and 54. A person only comes to this stage of life once, so I am going to make the most of it. This year I plan celebrating my 29th birthday. I figure it's my birthday, so I should be able to celebrate whichever one I please. Twenty-nin... (more) Published By: James L. Snyder Submitted: 02 September,2004 |
| 222 | A POSTCARD FROM PARADISE LOST Preview: (c) Theolonius McTavish 2004. All rights reserved. Seeking a spot of serenity somewhere in the universe, I recently booked a deep-discount dodgy berth on the ‘White Elephant Express Space Shuttle’, to a little known place in a galaxy far, far away. “IT” (otherwise known as HD 36405.b) is not your average “oddball” exo-solar planet made of rock ... (more) Published By: Theolonius McTavish Submitted: 06 September,2004 |
| 223 | Waiting For The Cut Preview: After "Waiting For Godot." Two men, STEVE and HAROLD, both in their early twenties, and with long hair styles, are standing outside a small hair cutting salon on a sweltering August afternoon. The salon is closed. STEVE, after offering a cigarette to HAROLD—who waves it off—lights one himself and begins to pace. STEVE: [Checking his watch.] I h... (more) Published By: Robert Levin Submitted: 08 September,2004 |
| 224 | HOW TO SPEND A ROMANTIC EVENING AT THE PARSONAGE Preview: In reviewing my schedule last week, I noticed one glaring omission. At the moment I was rather shocked at this lapse, however, I took some comfort in the fact it was not intentional. The lapse in our week was a romantic evening just for the two of us. Everyone knows a week without romance can be a dull week. As a general practice, the Gracious M... (more) Published By: James L. Snyder Submitted: 10 September,2004 |
| 225 | Top 10 Reasons Why Conservatives Love George W. Bush Preview: Ten Reasons Why Conservatives Love George W. Bush A satirical and humorous look at the man conservatives dub one of the greatest chief executives to occupy the White House 10. Great Articulation. During his press conferences I’ve yet to hear the president mispronounce a word or desecrate the English language. Moreover, I’ve never heard him utte... (more) Published By: Peggy Butler Submitted: 10 September,2004 |
| 226 | A PINT OF YOUR BEST "BUGBEAR" PLEASE Preview: Copyright Victoria Elizabeth 2004. All rights reserved. A PINT OF YOUR BEST "BUGBEAR" PLEASE -- Toorah For Those Tittilating Tag-Names that Come With Your Favorite Grog!-- Fascinated as I am with names, I happened upon an article in our thrice-weekly newspaper devoted to tempting the tastebuds of tipplers at a local "Beerfest". It seems that ... (more) Published By: Victoria Elizabeth Submitted: 12 September,2004 |
| 227 | Spiffy Life Sayings Preview: Spiffy Life Sayings 1. Walking in a mud puddle will spoil your interview costume. Watch your step! 2. In an interview, really listen. Talking about your weird Uncle Harry may cost you the job. 3. If you don't know where you want your life to go, don't ask people to tell you what to do. 4. Practice what you preach. Just don't preach to the ch... (more) Published By: Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A. Submitted: 15 September,2004 |
| 228 | I Can't Weight - One Man's Diet Preview: I Can't Weight—One Man's Diet (From the book Spider’s Big Catch) Gary E. Anderson www.abciowa.com Like many people, I've decided I need to take off a little weight from the holidays—the holidays of six years ago. But I've never dieted before, so being a conscientious kinda guy, I logged into my favorite web browser for some advice. I found 3,97... (more) Published By: Gary E. Anderson Submitted: 17 September,2004 |
| 229 | Spider's Big Catch Preview: Spider's Big Catch (From the book Spider’s Big Catch) Gary E. Anderson www.abciowa.com When I was in college, Spider McGee, Charlie Fox, and I loved to fish off the log boom in the river near my house on summer afternoons. We'd sit and talk about life, drink hot chocolate, and occasionally catch a fish or two. But one day, Spider yelled, "Hey, ... (more) Published By: Gary E. Anderson Submitted: 23 September,2004 |
| 230 | Spider's Night on the Boom Preview: Spider's Night on the Boom (An excerpt from the book Spider’s Night on the Boom) by Gary E. Anderson www.abciowa.com I've never been what you'd call a wild child. When I was in grade school, the most negative thing teachers used to write on my report cards was "can't keep hands off other students." In high school, I deliberately skipped class ... (more) Published By: Gary E. Anderson Submitted: 23 September,2004 |