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eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 7 Aug 10

I've always like hybrid Genres. A good example would be Jackie Chan films where they can appeal to martial arts fans and comedy fans. If you are a fan of one genre, such as mystery or horror or the Western, etc., do you prefer...

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eclecticsteve Thank you for your response. My novella, Sword of the Undead, is a hybrid horror/samurai genre. Sometimes, I wonder if this turns off some potential readers because it is not truly a horror book, and it is not truly a samurai sword-fighting book. I agree with...

8 Aug 10

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 7 Aug 10

I've always like hybrid Genres. A good example would be Jackie Chan films where they can appeal to martial arts fans and comedy fans. If you are a fan of one genre, such as mystery or horror or the Western, etc., do you prefer...

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eclecticsteve I ended up self-publishing my novella, Sword of the Undead, as a POD, for several reasons other than the combination genre I used, but the hybrid nature has reared its head in the marketing of it. Although it is categorized as horror because it is Dracula, by...

8 Aug 10

SydneyHazelton @SydneyHazelton (4586) • Singapore 26 May 10

Dear writers at myLot, I have recently read about how some people take about 5 minutes or even less to write an article. I don't think I can do that unless I had some help with some article churning software, which I don't. I...

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eclecticsteve Yelp is a non-pay site for reviews of businesses in the United States. I don't know if they have expanded outside the United States. It's pretty popular here.

13 Jun 10

SydneyHazelton @SydneyHazelton (4586) • Singapore 26 May 10

Dear writers at myLot, I have recently read about how some people take about 5 minutes or even less to write an article. I don't think I can do that unless I had some help with some article churning software, which I don't. I...

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eclecticsteve Currently, almost all of my article writing is posted on Associated Content. But I'll also write restaurant reviews on Yelp and dvd reviews on Amazon. i have one novella out, which is available at Amazon and other bookstores.

5 Jun 10

eaforeman6 @eaforeman6 (8979) • United States 3 Oct 09

Are you planning on getting one? Have you ever had problems with the muscle hurting a couple of weeks after you got it?

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eclecticsteve The last time I had the real flu - the influenza virus - was in 2003. I did get the flu shot that year, but it was an early flu season and I contracted the flu about three days after I received the shot. That didn't give my body enough time to produce the...

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eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 2 May 09

I recently took my forst trip outisde the United States where I live. But the United States is so big that there are many places in the US I'd still like to visit. It is a lot easier, bith time and financially to travel within...

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eclecticsteve I don't think the President did anything special on his 100th day, but it is a day the media reflects and reviews what steps he has taken. They do this for all Presidents and Governors. Of course, his party gives him good marks and the opposition gives him bad...

6 May 09

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 2 May 09

Gambling is not the only thing Las Vegas, NV is good for. There are other things like shows, restaurants, the theme of the hotels, and outside the city, there is Red Rock Canyon. Many things are free, however, just walking along...

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eclecticsteve I agree. The purpose of a lot of the freebies is to draw people into the casinos and restaurants inside the casinos. And you also bring up a good point - outside the city, there are attractions such as the Hoover Dam, and Red Rock Canyon.

6 May 09

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 2 May 09

Gambling is not the only thing Las Vegas, NV is good for. There are other things like shows, restaurants, the theme of the hotels, and outside the city, there is Red Rock Canyon. Many things are free, however, just walking along...

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eclecticsteve Just a note though, the Sirens v pirates show, although I've never seen it - the one time i stuck around for it, the show was cancelled due to strong winds - I've heard some people refer to this as at least a PG-13 show - the rest of the street shows you find...

6 May 09

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 28 Sep 08

I was reading the initial report of Washington Mutual to JPMorgan Chase and was a bit disturbed by the details. I remember reading that without Washington Mutuals knowledge, the federal government agreed to a sale of the bank's...

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eclecticsteve I don't doubt the intentions of the Feds this time, although JP Morgan made out like a bandit in this deal. It's not the siezing of the bank that I am opposed to, it's the manner in which this one was done. It just gives an appearance of the feds doing what...

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eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 28 Sep 08

I was reading the initial report of Washington Mutual to JPMorgan Chase and was a bit disturbed by the details. I remember reading that without Washington Mutuals knowledge, the federal government agreed to a sale of the bank's...

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eclecticsteve I think ultimately, the feds were afraid that the FDIC couldn't cover if a bank the size of WaMu went down, not to mention the 100 other smaller banks. I think the feds paniced and jumped the gun, which allowed JP Morgan to really take advantage of the...

28 Sep 08

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 28 Sep 08

I was reading the initial report of Washington Mutual to JPMorgan Chase and was a bit disturbed by the details. I remember reading that without Washington Mutuals knowledge, the federal government agreed to a sale of the bank's...

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eclecticsteve I'm not blaming the Bush Doctrine for the conditions of the financials, and I don't think it was surprising that WaMu was siezed and sold given their troubles which really have been going on the last couple of years, and although I was surprised it happened...

28 Sep 08

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 28 Sep 08

I was reading the initial report of Washington Mutual to JPMorgan Chase and was a bit disturbed by the details. I remember reading that without Washington Mutuals knowledge, the federal government agreed to a sale of the bank's...

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eclecticsteve I read the original story on msn.com, but it's really hard to find archived stories there, but here's another article that explained the details of what happened last Thursday night....

28 Sep 08

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 24 May 08

As more and more news sources have projected Barack Obama the winner of the Democratic Party nomination, I hear more and more talk about Hillary Clinton running as an independent. I don't think she will, but that sounds...

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eclecticsteve I haven't heard anything about this in the mainstream media, but a co-worker mentioned this to me, and then I did an internet search. I found several speculative articles that suggested that she is considering a run as an independent. At first I dismissed it,...

26 May 08

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 24 May 08

As more and more news sources have projected Barack Obama the winner of the Democratic Party nomination, I hear more and more talk about Hillary Clinton running as an independent. I don't think she will, but that sounds...

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eclecticsteve Originally, the United States Constitution set the Presidential election up so that there was no political parties, but by the 1803 election, political parties had formed and the candidates were running with running mates. The way it was set up, each electoral...

25 May 08

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 24 May 08

As more and more news sources have projected Barack Obama the winner of the Democratic Party nomination, I hear more and more talk about Hillary Clinton running as an independent. I don't think she will, but that sounds...

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eclecticsteve At the convention, Clinton will argue passionately that she is the stronger candidate against McCain. If Obama ends up winning the nomination and she accepts the loss, she will give lip service support to Obama, but I doubt she will actively work to get the...

25 May 08

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 24 May 08

As more and more news sources have projected Barack Obama the winner of the Democratic Party nomination, I hear more and more talk about Hillary Clinton running as an independent. I don't think she will, but that sounds...

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eclecticsteve Yes, I agree - that is a problem independents and "third party" candidates have. Many people consider a vote for a candidate that is neither Republican nor Democrat a wasted vote and that is something the independents need to overcome. But in the event Hillary...

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eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 11 Feb 08

Fighting global warming is not a matter of having the government impose mandatory emission reductions on industry and either not expecting any consequence to your lifestyle or making any sacrifices yourself. Are you willing to...

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eclecticsteve Thanks, mbquizzer12. Everything helps. If we all take the time and do something, it'll all add up. You and the other respondents have made my day tonight. Thanks, again.

11 Feb 08

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 11 Feb 08

Fighting global warming is not a matter of having the government impose mandatory emission reductions on industry and either not expecting any consequence to your lifestyle or making any sacrifices yourself. Are you willing to...

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eclecticsteve We are having our Presidential elections this year and funny thing is, I don't consider global warming to be one of the major issues I will be deciding my vote on. But then again, all the candidates Republican and democrats seem to acknowledge the need for...

11 Feb 08

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