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What It Takes To Become An Entrepreneur Today
"Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door." This modern metaphor for innovation is only part of the picture of entrepreneurship. Many people have great ideas, but only a few see their dreams move to reality. What sort of person becomes an entrepreneur?
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Chik-Fil-A And The Fall of Western Civilization
Accusations that Chik-Fil-A has pursued an anti-gay agenda have dogged them for years, which company president Dan Cathy has steadfastly denied. But the issue is really about much more. Why the controversy foretells the fall of western civilization.
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The Scourge of Anti-Intellectualism in America
Anti-Intellectualism is rampant in America. Where did it come from and what does it mean? And what do Grammar Nazis have to do with it?
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How to Create a Successful Company Culture
Creating company culture is a vital part of starting a business. Here is a look at company culture through the eyes of employees working at leading organizations.
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How To Prepare Your House For Sale
Bottom line, sprucing up your home with a few minor and inexpensive improvements will help your house sell faster and even at a higher price. “Curb appeal” has never been more important, and the interior can be made to seem brighter and bigger...
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New CPR Rules: Press The Chest but No Kissing
The rules for administering CPR have changed. They've gotten simpler. Now, experts recommend going straight to chest compression and skip blowing into the victim. Learn how!
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Occupy Wall Street: I'm Mad As Hell...
Julie, a protester at Occupy St. Louis. Reilly Creative - Reilly Creative "We are the 99%." So began the cry on Wall Street and soon was echoed by grass roots organizations across the country. I have not been to the mountaintop, but I have been to...
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Is Corned Beef and Cabbage Irish?
Top O' The morning. Growing up, I always clung to my Irish Heritage, more so than my parents. Still, there was always a reserved pride amongst the Reilly clan in the hardships their predecessors had encountered as immigrants to the United States. ...
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The Magoo Effect
Dr. Panessa pressed the timer button and leaned back in his leather desk chair, clutching a pen like a weapon, ready to unleash its fury with emotional bloody strokes on the paper clipped to the clipboard. The pen was his power and his power, the...
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Noah: One of Many Animal Hoarders Throughout History
It may appear to the casual observer that animal hoarding is a relatively new development in the recognized psychosis of people, but the fact is, animal hoarding has been around for a long time. Officially considered an Obsessive Compulsive...
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Improv Everywhere: Guerrillas of the Unexpected
You're on the number 5 train from Flatbush to Grand Central, a long, loud ride you take a couple of hundred times a year. At least it's Saturday, so the train isn't too crowded with your face shoved in some dude's arm pit, but it's raining and your...
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How Children's Books (Mis)Shape Lives
According to experts, the reading habits of children can greatly improve and enhance their lives both as kids and adults. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education recommends beginning to read to your baby when he or she is six months old. As...
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The Case of the Missing Wiener
The sun beat down on San Fran like a corrupt copper beats an innocent man, and heat rose from the baked avenues in visible wavy lines. Over on Hill street, a battered window AC, picked up from the Big Bill's Appliance Repair for two bits and a sad...
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The Six Hottest Superstar Female Chefs on Food Network
These six sexy superstar chefs produce fabulous food on the Food Network.
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A Computer Virus Destroyed My Home, Internet Cable, & The World
Art by Reillycreative.com (Hey! That's me!) It had been a pretty ordinary day, but then, too late and too tired, I decided to get just a little more work done at 3:00AM instead of going to bed like a normal lost soul. Nope, just one more thing. I...
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The Low-Sodium Expert: The Basics of Sodium
(Disclaimer: Do not begin a low-sodium diet without consulting a physician. A general minor cutting down in sodium is probably okay, but any serious regimen? Consult a doctor for a level suitable to your needs. Never go on a diet completely...
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My Life as a Male Stripper
That's not me. Okay, the title is somewhat misleading. I was not a stripper per se. I stripped exactly one time as a part of a theatrical troupe I belonged to at the time named Lagniappe, a Cajun word meaning “an unexpected surprise.” What...
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What's Next, Kosher Cat Food? This, I can endorse!
Welcome to the world of Kosher Kat – The World's Greatest Kosher Cat Food. Now your cat can live kosher, just like the families they live with. Sure, there are other kosher cat foods on the market, but none take the care, selection,...
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Literary Analysis of the Writings of a Jackalope
Like you, when I first read B.T. Evilpants I was blinded by the sheer, surreal humor prevalent in all his writings, but I slowly became aware of something deeper. Full of hidden symbolism and irony, metaphor and simile, his writings offer a rich...
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History of the Death Penalty, Executions, and Last Meals
The earliest record of a death penalty comes from King Hammaurabi of Babylon in the 18th century BC. The Romans, not to be outdone (the Romans were never to be outdone) implemented the death penalty as punishment “for all crimes.” According...
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How to Write (Passive-Aggressive) Greeting Cards
Sending greeting cards is a dying practice, yet they can mean so much to the recipient. For many they just seem like too much trouble. For others, they can't think of what to write. Here are hilarious examples of the cards you've always wanted to send.
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New York Lullaby
Photo by straybullet / flickr Drips drop from the ceiling, They hit the floor with feeling, Tapping out the tune to 'I love you.' Rivers cross my bedroom, Flooding out my headroom, Trying to keep my thoughts from swimming through. Roaches on my...
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And The House Burned Down
It had been a guy day. I don't have them often anymore. Just guys being guys, doing things that guys do, watching sports, fixing cars, drinking beers, cutting grass, and cooking ribs. And then came the fire. It was a guy thing.
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The Pimple From Hell
You become aware of the thing by accident usually. With a casual brush of the hand, and then the realization that you have a pimple. The tale of one man's Homeric odyssey with the pimple from hell!
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Mr. Sticky Gets Lost
Mr. Sticky was the nicest guy in the world. One day he got lost and wandered into the hood where a terrible event took place. Mr. Sticky walked back out a hero!
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The Five Sluttiest Wedding Dresses
The wedding day is a special day in every woman's life. One she dreams of from the time she is a little girl right up until the wedding itself. So why would she dress like this?
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Camping and Outdoor Gear: 10 Cool, Must Have Products
If you're going camping, there isn't any reason you can't take along all the essentials and comforts of home. Here are 10 cool, must have items for the well-equipped camper.
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The Night Captive Part 2: A Vampire Story
Victor could as easily choose a woman of high social rank from a cocktail party as a woman walking the streets. Or a débutante or a doctor or a social worker. It mattered not. If he had learned nothing else in his 400 years, it was to choose his victims carefully.
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The Night Captive: A Vampire Story
Victor stood outside her window, his silhouette barely visible in the muted starlight. He spied her sleeping on her bed, the duvet rising and falling with each gentle breath, a living, sensuous mound of temptation and sustenance. In an instant he...
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Mr. Know-It-All Answers Your Sex Questions
Mr. Know-It-All is not a licensed Psychiatrist, Psychologist, or Sex Therapist. Instead, he has studied heavily at the School of Life and Hard Knock-Ups. Since 1999, unencumbered by University degrees or Professional certification, he has offered...
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Set a Trap for Email Hackers and Snoops
Your e-mail account is a gold mine of personal and financial data and information. In PC World online magazine, one phisher claimed he could make thousands everyday by hacking into private e-mail accounts and reselling the information he found...
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Portmanteau: What Is It?
In one sense, a portmanteau (pronounced port-man-toh or port-man-too) is a large suitcase which opens into two hinged compartments, but we are concerned with its other definition, a word coined by blending two or more words. The word...
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Horror: Night of the Living LaBelle
It was going to be a great night. My live-in girlfriend at the time was a beautiful Brazilian woman named Ana. I had a lot of Brazilian friends back then during those heady New York days, and I loved the Brazilian people and their culture....
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Spoonerisms: Twisted Tongues and Mangled Words
A spoonerism is “the accidental transposition of initial sounds or syllables of two words, usually with humorous results, as roaring pain for pouring rain.” The word is derived from Dr. William Archebald Spooner (1844-1930), an apparently...
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Freeganism: What is a Freegan?
They forage in dumpsters for everything from electronics to food. They don't drive cars and the live in abandoned buildings. Are they moral leaders or just bums?
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Skype: Make Regular or Video Phone Calls Anywhere in the World Free!
As children, when we saw Mr. Spacely chew out George jetson via video phone, it seemed like video phones were so far away from becoming a reality that we would never see them in our lifetimes. They're here and it's free. Meet George Jetson.
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How NOT to Get Invited to Any More Damn Weddings!
If you're like me, you're sick and tired of being invited to weddings. Those gifts cost a fortune! For the first time, here's my sure fire way to ensure you never get invited to a wedding again. Humorous How-To.
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A Bunch of Blarney
Fun information about Blarney Castle, the Blarney Stone, and the gift of blarney. History, myths, and quotes about the most famous stone in the world and the people who kiss it.
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I'm a Lesbian Trapped in a Man's Body
Everyone else had a psychological problem and I wanted one too. So I thought and thought. Finally, it came to me. I was a lesbian trapped in a man's body. Humor and truth.
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Trying to Be a Poet: Does Dr. Seuss Count?
Dr. Seuss made a great impression on me as a child, and I suppose that this is true for many children and their parents, as much today as then. He was the world's greatest poet. I've met his spirit.
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Rockinjoe Wants Me Dead
I learned of a secret conspiracy to kill me. My investigation began and I uncovered the hard truth about Hubbers, HubPages, and my so-called friends. Here are the cold, hard facts. You be the judge.
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The Boy Who Played With Matches: A Memoir
He was only 5 years old. He had been told not to play with matches, of course, for his parents were good people. They made him eat his vegetables and limit his desserts. He wasn't a firebug. Not really. He just liked to play with matches. ...
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Bigfoot: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with Smart Driving
We love our cars. We love to take road trips, go shopping, spend the day at the beach, and take in the sights, all from the comfort of our cars. It seems a safe, reliable and friendly way to get around, but cars are the biggest contributer of carbon emissions. What you can do.
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Serendipity: Things Are Not Always As They Seem
Dreams about discovering something valuable by accident are common, and sometimes it happens. It happened to Washington and Columbus. It happened to this man. And then it happened to me. Find out what I accidentally found.
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How To Write Like a Scientist
Now you can write just like a scientist. Learn how to obfuscate, engage in pedagogy, and generally come off as a know-it-all. 6 simple rules to help you get it just right!
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Five Stupid Lawsuits: You Don't Like It, Sue Me
Mr. Simpson, the state bar forbids me from promising you a big cash settlement. But just between you and me, I promise you a biiiig cash settlement. -Lionel Hutz, "Bart Gets Hit by a Car", the Simpsons (1991) When I was a kid, a nearby...
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Yogi Berra: America's Funny Philosopher
On a cool may day in 1925, St. Louis, Missouri, Yogi Berra was born on “The Hill”. He grew up to become a baseball legend and America's Funniest Philosopher. It ain't over til it's over.
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How You Can Save Christmas: Operation Santa Claus
You have just been voted Santa this year so you better check your list and warm up the reindeer. You're going to save Christmas for some kids and maybe, just maybe, you'll save Christmas for yourself as well.
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Fun With Gravestones and Tombstone Sayings: Kill Your Friends and Enemies
Most people, I think, have at some time contemplated their tombstone and attempted to write an epitaph. Now, have fun doing it for yourself, your friends, and your enemies.
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Dirty Money: Germs on Money
"Don't put that money in your mouth! You never know where it's been!" Your mother said so, just like countless mothers for countless generations said before her. But is money really dirty and how dirty is it?
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Buyer's Guide to the Best Gift Baskets
There are thousands of gift basket suppliers on the Internet. How do you choose the best one? Relax. We've done the work for you with our Guide to the Best baskets available, with descriptions, links, and prices.
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Wise Old Sayings That Are Stupid
Did you ever wonder what the heck those wise old sayings really meant? Especially the ones that are stupid in the first place? Join me as I rip apart 5 sayings in a laugh riot frenzy of irascibility!
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Prepare Your Yard For Next Summer: Kill It and Build a Mini Theme Park Instead!
As Fall nears its end and Old Man Winter lurks in the inevitable cold shadows of tomorrow, your mind drifts to thoughts of preparing your yard for the next season of growth. What can you do? Kill it!
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Why Are Dogs Man's Best Friend? 14,000 Years of Companionship
When humans emerged from the evolutionary process, they were greeted with a wag of the tail and a lick on the face. It seems that way sometimes. The truth behind man's best friend.
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Help Me Choose My Avatar or How NOT To Choose An Avatar
Some funny things were said about my avatar so I'm asking for your help in choosing a new one. It's also a study in what makes a good avatar, what they mean and how they work. Includes examples from other hubbers. A funny and serious look at picking the right avatar for you.
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How to Become A Really Bad Actor
Almost everyone who goes into show business has been "bitten by the Acting Bug." Here's a brand new way to achieve success and stardom as an actor, and it's easy!
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The Best Halloween Party Invitations Free: Give Your Friends The Finger
Halloween parties for adults are increasing every year, and a successful party starts with the invitations. Might I suggest you give your friends the finger? Here are directions plus printable Halloween party invitations and cards.
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How To Make THE Classic Martini Garnished with History, Legends, and Famous Quotes
A humorous and knowledgeable look into the history and lore of America's greatest invention...The Classic Martini. Here are the facts and legends that help make the martini a cocktail icon and THE recipe for your homage to the King of Cocktails.
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My Evil Cat is Trying To Kill Me
Some people are cat people and some people are dog people. I'm a dog people. I had a dog. I had two dogs, in fact. Now I have a cat. The cat is trying to kill me.
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Make Home Grown Penicillin: Don't Clean Out That Refrigerator!
A guide to growing your own penicillin. Treat illness, save lives, and make oodles and boodles of money. No more running to the doctor's office every time someone gets sick. A spoonful of penicillin works miracles!
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Redheads: Myths, Legends, and Famous Red Hair
Throughout history, redheads have been feared and revered, loathed and adored, degraded and exalted. Here's an amusing look at the myths, legends, and a photo gallery of famous redheads with insightful quotes about the head of red!
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What Is A Metrosexual and How Not To Be One
Do you have the "I feel pretty" gene? Now you can find out if you are a metrosexual. Complete the questionaire to see how your metrosexuality stacks up against others, and then use our handy guide to replace your metrosexual grooming products with manly man stuff. A hysterical look at today's...
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How to Avoid Getting Conned and Understand How Psychic Scams Work
Are you a true believer or a skeptic? Regardless, everyone agrees there are a great many psychic con artists. This article contains a sometimes funny, sometimes tragic look at psychic scammers and their bag of tricks. Hold on to your wallets for a wild ride into the ether!
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The Human Hobbit
The discovery of the human hobbit was hailed as the find of the century and seemingly altered history as we know it. But 4 years later, the jury is still out.
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New Apple iBoob Breast Implant Set To Explode!
The new top secret Apple breast implant - called the iBoob - could have you whistling a happy new iTune. Will their customer base expand? Will their market share double in size? What will the mad Apple scientists think of next?
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What the Heck Is A Mushroom Truffle?
We're not talking about sweet treats here. We're talking about the truffle that grows in the ground and is revered by gourmets and chefs throughout the world. A humorous and fact-filled trek into the woodsy world of truffles!