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Secrets Aren’t Secret Anymore

March 1, 2010

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. ~ Benjamin Franklin

When I read that JFK’s love letters to his Swedish flame were going on sale it got me thinking about secrets in our modern society.  With the cult of personality at an all time high [...]

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What The Hell Is Up With IT Recruiters?

January 22, 2010

Let me start off by stating I’m a big fan of IT recruiters in general.  My first gig with Microsoft was because a recruiter found me, I have several personal friends who are recruiters and many colleagues that are top notch recruiters.  They are an essential part of the job hunting process.
Having said that, there [...]

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White Guilt vs. Spanish Guilt

January 19, 2010

The runaway success of Avatar (1.6 billion dollars made 32 days since its release: Box Office Mojo) has countless people talking about the film.  Apart from your standard issue movie reviews and special effects showcases there have been several articles diving deeper into the film, detailing characterization, plot and theme.  Some had noticed the striking [...]

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Surprised when people keep their word

October 8, 2009

It’s sad that my automatic response to someone promising me something is disbelief.  Honestly, I’m one of those who believes in the goodness of my fellow man, but reality has slapped, kicked and beaten that ideal out of me at almost every turn.  I’m not even talking about big stuff like lending money or wedding [...]

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Why vampire boyfriends and not vampire girlfriends?

June 14, 2009

Vampires always come and go in vogue, but recently they have become an especially hot property.  From movies to television to books, bloodsuckers are saturating our entertainment in record numbers.  What’s makes this wave of Nosferatu different from previous incarnations is the role that they are playing.  Dracula isn’t the foul creature from the grave, [...]

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