There are few plot inclusions more exhilarating than an honest to goodness barn-burning shootout. Whether they take place on urban city streets or in the Old West, these deadly firefights always make our hearts beat just a little bit faster.  From Brian DePalma to Sam Peckinpah, some of the best directors in the business have taken [...]

An antihero is a story’s protagonist who holds values and exhibits behaviors against that of the archetypal hero, who nevertheless elicits a significant amount of admiration and sympathy.  In the wild and wonderful world of the comic books, called graphic novels by some, antiheroes are everywhere. With the recent explosion of comic book movies and their resulting popularity, even John Q Public has [...]

No one ever likes to hear the words “You’re Fired!” the fact is however, is that it happens everywhere, all the time. Funny thing is, more often than not, its deserved. There are certain people that just refuse to conduct themselves in a manner expected by most any boss. Laziness, constant complaining, excuse making, job evasion, and, gossip mongering could all [...]

You might think that it’s a no-brainer why one should live an honest life. But it’s apparent to me that a life of integrity is the exception rather than the rule. How many people do you know who are honest all the time? We could make a case about the morality and the “rightness” of [...]

Do you ever feel afraid? Being alone in the dark freak you out? Whether it’s the fear of small spaces or even the number thirteen, it would be safe to say we’re all afraid of something. To be afraid of certain things is part of being human. Some fears, however, became obsessive and debilitating, interfering [...]

Throughout human history, political leaders of all kinds have been killed for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they’re killed because of the threat to authority they represent to those in power, while in other cases they are murdered due to a controversial stance they have taken.  In the most extreme cases, the killer is simply [...]

While politicians, military leaders and entertainers come and go throughout history, religious figures last for all time, millions still following, respecting or worshiping them thousands of years after their deaths. The list below does not just include what theologians would call prophets, but also lists figures who had a significant impact on real world religiosity.  [...]

With Libya now in the hands of its own factions, for better or for worse, the fate of the country will be decided by the many and not the one. Moammar Gadhafi, the crazed and eccentric dictator, is done. He has blamed his downfall on America, Al-Qaida, foreign influence, jealously and even drug use.  People [...]

There are thousands of movies made every year, with ten of thousands of actors playing out roles to the best of their ability. In every generation, there are a few actors who stand above the rest. Once every few generations, a cultural icon of international proportions is born. Actors like Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn or Marilyn Monroe [...]

Most of us would rather be at home at any given point during the day, but work is an unfortunate fact of life. We will spend our best years and most alert hours of lives in the workplace, but sometimes we simply have to move on to the next job. These are many reasons why you might [...]