Sceptical - Table of Contents

An original poem by Shawn Roske   skeptical openings The true skeptic does not believe, belief is error, and only by effort can understanding grow-- passion fuels awakening. Beloved does ...

Mike reviews Imogen Heap, Lady Gaga, Oh Land, and Rihanna Ft. Britney Spears. Album Reviews Oh Land -- Oh Land I tend to write positive reviews of music material. Who wants to read a bad revi...

Torontonian Gabi Epstein is a fresh, adventurous new presence in the jazz/cabaret genre. I don't do artist profiles often. In fact, this is only my third after nearly two years of writing for (Cu...

Mike takes a critical look at the musical cash cows known as reissues and greatest hits compilations. Seemingly there is this notion within the music industry that if you reissue an album ...

Looking for an outlet for your inner skeptic? You've come to the right place. In the hard facts world we live in today, there is nothing better than a little rumor, an urban legend, or even a myt...

Meet the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana. Leslie Knope is an extraordinary woman. Deputy Director of the Pawnee Parks and Recreation Department, snow globe enthusiast, daughter...

Art: Nina Charest Dear Miss Smartypants, I've worked in a mid-level position at a company for a few years now. I knew when I started that the work was sort of below my level, but I needed a ...

When taking a concept at face value doesn't cause you to go broke.   When we are young, the world is a magical, wondrous place. Everything is possible. We believe in Santa Claus, fairies, an...

During the 20th century, the ancient practice acupuncture has become increasingly popular... with owners of horses. Can needles in your horse's back really help? Acupuncture is an alternative the...

Time to ship out, Shape-Ups! I hate Sketchers Shape-Ups. To begin with, they are ugly. You can make them as pink as you want, but they are still terrible looking shoes and should not be w...