If you are a beginning guitar player, you may start out with a new and rather inexpensive model of guitar. That is how most start because they don’t have a lot of money, and they know there is a chance they won’t take the hobby too far. If they were to spend a lot on [...]
Of all the employment opportunities out there, freelance writing opportunities are some of the most tempting. After all, who doesn’t want to work from home. There are so many advantages to it. You get to stay in your pajamas all day, you don’t have to deal with morning traffic, you don’t even have to own [...]
Fashion trends seem to come and go. We’ve all experienced a time where chosen attire was a bit questionable. Maybe not then, but certainly now. I was a child in the 1980s. I can still recall all the horrible ensembles adults and high school kids were wearing. Not to mention those massive hair dews. Apparently [...]
People love all types of music. They love it for background music in their homes as they are trying to relax, for cruising in their cars on a hot summer day, or for dancing in a club to that pumping rhythm. There are many types of music all around the world. However, not all types [...]
Last weekend my son came home for a visit from college. He asked if I would help him with a project for one of his classes. For one of his general education courses he needed to take a class in music appreciation. Each person in the class was to bring a collection of songs from [...]
Rolling Stone magazine is one of those trendy little magazines you just have to read if you care at all about what’s ‘in’ and what’s not in the wide world of music. Making it into the Rolling Stone magazine, even being briefly mentioned, is a sign that you’ve ‘made it’ in the music world as [...]
I worked as a long-term substitute teacher for a local high school and I did love the experience. I spent only six months with my classes back in the 2003 – 2004 school year. This was an extremely emotional time for students. Their regular social studies teacher was in the military and he was abruptly [...]
I just got my youngest son his first mandolin lesson the other day, and I have to say, that we’re both excited. I feel a little bit guilty, like I’ve been pushing him a little hard to play music, and for a while it seemed like it wouldn’t happen. You see, the whole family plays. [...]
If there’s on thing I’ve learned about film, it’s that movies are subjective for the most part. While your best friend may have a top ten list of scary movies that totally creep him/her out, your list of horror films may be totally different. No worries! This is to be expected. It stems from the [...]
On the list of top ten things to do to increase ranking, internet traffic, and popularity in general—right between kwr articles and blogging—is the art of newsletter writing and administration. Newsletters are convenient for your customers, clients, and/or potential repeat visitors; they are one of the best forms of condensed information dispersal and of advertising; [...]
Are you in the mood for a great flick? Hey, I’ve got an idea you’ll surely love. Get up off that couch and head to the closest movie theater. For a mere 8.50 you can get in and watch that brand new flick on the big screen. Hey, but don’t forget to bring an extra [...]
There’s nothing quite like a fun trip to the movie theatre. You’ve got the big screen, dark atmosphere, cushy, relining seats, and a vast array of tasty concessions to enjoy while you ogle the feature film. This is modern-day entertainment at its best folks. Regardless of where you’re from, we all love to escape with [...]
My love of mystery books started very early in life. I remember reading detective novels when I was growing up, as a matter of fact. Although some adults lose the taste for it, every kid loves mystery stories. You see, for kids life is a mystery. When you are young, the most important task is [...]
When I first started taking interior design courses, I had no idea that I was going to make a career out of it. One of my friend had given me some interior design software to use to help plan the decor of my house. It looked like great software, and I had a lot of [...]
Most households across America know that the trio of names – Simon, Randy and Paula, are the judges for the famed show American Idol. People tune in just to see if Paula and Simon can actually agree on something that happens or if they’re swatting at each other with annoyed looks on their faces. While [...]
Even if you are a professional musician, Getting a good session together can be a lot more difficult than it should be. As a singer, I have had to learn firsthand how temperamental and difficult to work with musicians can be. They will flake out on paying gigs, come in late, get moody at the [...]
My husband and I like to do many things in our spare time. During the summer months we spend very little time in the house. We live on a lake so we like to go fishing and swimming in the evenings and also spend time tending the gardens and working on our yard. We even [...]
I wouldn’t be shocked if you told me you despised reading. It seems that this is a common feeling in today’s society. We’re all so used to being entertained by television and films that we’ve excluded the oldest form of entertainment. Written text has been around since forever. And don’t forget that all movies are [...]
If there is one genre of literature that has never really gotten the respect that it deserves, it is sci fi fiction. Every few years, one of the masterpieces of science fiction books is selective to become part of the canon, but credit is never given to the genre as a whole. Whenever a science [...]
Remember when tattoos and random body and face piercings were actually considered unique? Well, now take a gander at our present society. If you’re trying to be unique these days, I suggest you steer clear of the redundant and all too played out tattoos and body piercings. They might as well be a brand on [...]
As an avid Beatles fan, I love everything about them. I think that there were three main ingredients, which led to their amazing success: the quality of the songwriting, the strong vocals and the musical experimentation. Their development was fascinating to observe. Beatles songs began as catchy tunes with a few soulful ballads. It was [...]
A few times a year, there seems to be a shift in fashions. I really don’t know much about each trend, but I see what is going on when I look at what everyone else is wearing. You never know what to buy because the trends go so quickly. Quite often you can look back [...]
Have you ever been on one of those long road trips? You know the ones where time seems to stand still, and you basically glare out your window at endless empty fields. Those are the bomb, right? Okay, not so much. The truth is pretty much any and all of us have taken those exciting [...]
Henna design is often thought of as a safe and temporary alternative to tattooing. Unless removed through long and painful procedures, tattoos are permanent skin decorations. Those who wish to have body art for a special occasion or perhaps want to experiment without branding themselves permanently often turn to henna design.
Depending on your age bracket, you may view body piercing differently than the next person. Some people will see someone with a pierced nose or lip and frown. They have no desire to even speak to that person. Others, will look at that same person and see them as being a creative soul who wants [...]
Playing the viola instrument in the orchestra, I have had to put up with my share put downs. Violas are definitely not the most glamorous member of the string family. First of all, they are far less resonant than the better known violins. This means that they always get used for harmony. For example, there [...]
There are quite a few skills needed to become a graphic designer. As such, it really makes sense to go to graphic design school. Don’t get me wrong; there are plenty people in the field – particularly freelancers – with little or no formal graphic designing training. These are generally skilled, creative, idiosyncratic people have [...]
Many of us have fancy digital cameras with all the latest bells and whistles that, with an experienced hand, can capture a photo that might almost be termed poetic. Although such artistic photo adventures are satisfying, there is a time and place for all in the world of photography. If you’re one of those camera [...]
Do you ever think back and feel that things were much simpler when you were a child? I am not talking about the fact that you had less responsibilities, it just seems that things were simpler a few years ago. When I was growing up the summers were free time. We lived on a farm [...]
Finding love is as important as finding air. Almost everything we are wanting boils down to us wanting love or us wanting happiness. We think we will find love “out there,” so we look for a partner to make us happy. Sometimes we find such a person, and it seems to satisfy our hunger for [...]
In many ways, marketing fashion is the most improbable job for me. My friends were extremely surprised when I got involved in marketing and advertising in the first place, you see, I do not fit the profile for your average fashion marketing executive. Although over the years I have learned to dress pretty well, I [...]
You house is not a home until you have decorated it the way you want it to be. Nothing feels more like home than something that matches your style, and reflects your personality. When you decorate a house with your favorite things, you are branding that spot as yours and only yours. You can go [...]
When you think of Britney you probably start humming one of her many number one songs or your mind wanders to all her marital woes that seem to be on the front of every supermarket tabloid lately. But there’s another side to Ms. Spears and it allows other women to share a part of her [...]
When was the last time you saw a good movie? Now, I’m not talking about some cheesy cookie-cutter film or absurd re-make. I’m talking about something new and original. These are difficult to find now days. In fact, we hardly find them at all. We more or less stumble across them if we’re lucky. When [...]
Jessica Alba is an American actress, model and celebrity. Some of her most recent movies include Sin City, Into the Blue, and Fantastic Four, all of which were released in 2005. She is also known for her role in the television series, Dark Angel, and has been a model and spokesperson for L’Oreal hair products. [...]
Movies, it is said, are a director’s medium. Many people are involved in making a movie but the film director has the final say in the creative process. Making a film is like putting a giant jigsaw puzzle together. It is a skill that requires the ability to see the broader canvas as well as [...]
It should come as no surprise to anyone that Julia Roberts is one of the most beautiful and talented actresses of all time. Her reputation is that of excellence and she’s highly accomplished in many genres. No one can dispute the fact that her contagious laugh and dazzling smile can captivate the attention of any [...]
If you ask around, you’ll get a lot of different opinions about tattoos, both pro and con. Many people use tattoos to help express who they are and what they’re about, completely endorsing tattoos and what they endorse. However, you’ll also get people who are completely against tattoos and couldn’t imagine who in their right [...]
There is nothing like a good James Bond movie to fill a relaxing afternoon at home. My husband and I look forward to the holidays for many reasons including the reruns of these classics that are offered on some cable channels. We love to spend a couple hours watching a James Bond movie before getting [...]
Cable television is pretty much the standard of television use today. Although there are still a number of basic channels that are broadcast by radio waves in through the air, the number of channels available in this manner has remained the same since the 1940’s. Put simply, there just isn’t enough space in the electromagnetic [...]
When I was just out of high school, getting a nose piercing was something that many found shocking. Today, it is not that big of a deal for the most part, and more and more people are doing it. In fact, it may soon be just as common as having two or three earrings in [...]
I was never in dance growing up, though I wanted to be very badly. My mom didn’t have the time to take me to class, or I would have taken ballet. I’m not sure I would have stuck with it for very long, but at that time, that was what I wanted to do. I [...]
Having gone to architecture school, I can confidently say That becoming an architect was one of the best decisions I ever made. It wasn’t something I came to easily, however. You see, most of the people I know who decided to become architects had a lot of native drawing skills. Many of them had been [...]
If you have never done it before, writing a book can be pretty difficult. After all, there are so many different sources of information, so many different factors to consider, and so many different competing strategies. Should you write your manuscript all at once, or work on a synopsis and a few chapters to send [...]
Many times the things that we complain about most as a child are things that we enjoy or regret as adults. When I was a kid I was enrolled in violin lessons. My grandfather played the violin and my mother thought at least one of her children should follow in his footsteps. I had some [...]
I was determined not to get dish network TV, although most of my friends already had it. After all, it had taken me years to break my addiction to cable TV. I used to sit there, zoned in front of the TV for hours at a time every day. I would not exercise, I would [...]
If you have ever wanted to learn to play piano, now is the time to start. Many people mistakenly believe that, if they have not began to learn to play piano in their childhood, they will never succeed at it. This is based on truth, but it is not the whole truth. Although learning piano, [...]
I think that almost everyone who goes through art school has a period where they assume that they will be a world-famous artists pretty soon. Unfortunately, for most of us it doesn’t work out that way. Even if you have the talent, it can be next to impossible to be discovered. The art world is [...]
Countless individuals around the world indulge daily in movies. It seems that our species can’t get enough of action, drama, horror, romance, comedy and thrills. A major part of this industry revolves around creative costume design. Take a moment to imagine all the thought, work, effort and miniscule details put into some of the wild [...]
Every time I go to my mandolin lesson. I learn something new. Not just something new about bluegrass music, although I do find myself learning about this as well. What I really learn at mandolin lesson is how to listen to music more deeply, and this is what, more than anything else, improves my music [...]
Magazines come and go but some favorites stay the course. People Magazine has been on the newsstands since 1974, entertaining regular readers with celebrity articles and human interest features. The weekly publication often gets the scoop on celebrity news and exclusive photographs. News of weddings, pregnancies and other news in the celebrity world appear alongside [...]
So you’re lounging on the sofa or recliner again; just another moment of relaxation in a typical day. Suddenly one of those ads or infomercials pops on, rambling about some wonderful gimmicky product. Wow, what a surprise! My personal favorite is the Oxy Clean one. The bearded man always comes out screaming. He must assume [...]
When I first started studying the history of music, I did not realize what I was getting into. I had thought that music history was somewhat of a trivial pursuit. In fact, I only took my history of classical music class because I needed the credits. I did not realize how completely fascinating music history [...]
The wonderful thing about reading fiction is the ability of a writer to take the reader into an imaginary world. Even in fantasy books, this world must be believable. Fantasy writing has a long history and there are debates as to which precise moment saw the dawn of the genre. Writing about things beyond our [...]
The internet has made it easier than ever to learn to drum. You can get a drum lesson online now, so that you can start today without ever even leaving your house. I have a friend who has been doing just that. He has subscribed to a site which, twice a week, gives him an [...]
Bela Lugosi was an Austrian actor, best known for his role as Dracula in the Broadway stage production of the famous Bram Stoker novel, and later in the film version. He more recently was made famous yet again when his life story was depicted in the 1994 movie ‘Ed Wood’, with Martin Landau playing the [...]
Most women have some degree of interest in style and fashion, from just wanting to stay “modern”, if not quite up to date, to those of us with more than a passing fancy, wanting to know what the latest must have items are. If you’re one with a passion for fashion, fashion magazines offer a [...]
If you love movies like I do, you know how expensive it can get to go out and see every movie you are interested in when they hit the theater. It’s just not possible, so you have to decide what you need to see right now and what you might want to wait to come [...]
Most comic superheroes are physically perfect specimens but Marvel comics have an exception. The Daredevil comic features Matthew Murdock, a.k.a Daredevil and he is blind. He is one of the most interesting heroes in the comic world, in the way that he copes with his disability and psychological problems. The stories are very dark and [...]
I have always loved to watch online movies. Although I cannot always find my favorite Hollywood movies online, I can find things that I would never find anywhere else. That is the whole thrill of watching movies online – the fact that there are so many new and interesting things to see. If you go [...]
There is plenty to do in the Colorado city of Denver. The annual calendar of Denver events has something to appeal to everyone. The rodeo has a long tradition in these parts and January’s National Western Stock Show and Rodeo has bull riding, animal auctions and a display with more than 15,000 livestock. February is [...]
There is something to be said for the occasional dose of romance in any relationship. The problem is that we are often sure that we are not getting as much as other couples, and that something is lacking in our relationship. Truthfully, most people are not romantic on a day to day basis, but find [...]
Going to the cinema is still a favorite pastime and multiplex cinemas do good business. The introduction of state of the art home equipment has meant that people like to watch films at home too. Big screens and surround sound bring the cinema experience nearer and in the comfort of home. There are different reasons [...]
Learning a few card tricks is a great way for a relatively shy person to break the ice during parties. Even the most diffident individual can interact effectively with perfect strangers in spite of his shy ways. Card tricks help someone who isn’t very comfortable around people engage himself with others pretty easily.
Entertainment has been upgraded to say the very least. If you haven’t already noticed, you can now enjoy TV shows online. This is a major breakthrough as far as I’m concerned. I relish the fact that I can pop open my laptop and catch a television show whenever I please. If you ask me, this [...]
Quilting is a tradition in my family. For this reason, I not only have a great deal of time and energy invested in the craft, I also have a great collection of quilts in my home. I was taken back when I recently came across a butterfly quilt pattern on the Internet. The quilting design [...]
With the popularity of Cats the musical, it is surprising how many people have never seen it. Almost everyone has seen a least part of Phantom of the Opera or Les Miserables at some point, but the musical Cats still seems to be sort of a niche thing. I think that is a shame. Cats [...]
When I was a kid, I had many toys that I liked. I had the cars that would drive all over the place, pretending to have crashes with them and car chases. I had him play Knights who would have sieges and epic battles. My favorite toy, however, was the puppet stage. I love playing [...]
Though they may not be common, many people love to get their hands on backstage passes. I never have really, except for my husbands’ bands, but I don’t really care too much any more. When I was a teenager though, I would have loved to get one to meet some of my favorite bands. It [...]
When I was a young girl, there was one area of the school library I always rushed to. That was where the Nancy Drew books were kept. Reading one of these allowed me to leave my life for a few minutes and become a girl detective. Nancy Drew was intelligent, intuitive and always solved the [...]
There are many advertising jobs available in todays market economy. For many artists and writers, they are the best way to make a career in their own chosen field. Companies will pay you huge amounts of money within just a few years if you are talented and efficient and most of all, a creative thinker [...]
It was decided that daytime shows deserved their own awards ceremony and the first Daytime Emmy Awards show took place in 1974. It soon became an established fixture and an important event for the television networks. Viewers like to see if their favorite soap opera has won and they root for their favorite soap star. [...]
Once the holidays roll around, you’ll find stores playing Christmas music over the loud speakers and inevitably, you’ll end up either singing along or humming. You may find that hearing the background music puts you in a good mood and you slow down your shopping mission just a tad. That background music, while showing the [...]
What can you say about a man who himself said, “I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally” and became one of America’s best loved comedians. Equally famous comic Edgar Bergen called W. C. Fields “What’s so unusual about him is that he’s a likeable nasty man”.
The sad thing about the town that I grew up in is that you cannot find a mullet wig anywhere. What makes that sad is that you see plenty of people with a mullet, but they are most definitely not wearing a wig. Many of the guys I grew up with had this type of [...]