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Top Tens by @apkussma: Radio Songs

1: Radio Song by R.E.M. (feat KRS One) https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlgOnooY7FA&feature=share 2: Spirit of Radio by Rush https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Top Tens with @apkussma: Songs That Have a Little History or Geography Lesson in Them

1: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by They Might Be Giants "Even Old New York was once New Amsterdam..." 2: Walk Like An Egyptian by The Bangles References to the...

Thoughts On Homelessness

N.B. I have no lived experience with homelessness, so these musings are purely academic. People seem discouraged when they see homelessness in their local commu...

Lessons Learned From A Week of Solo Parenting

From Monday to Friday my wife was out if town, and I had to be a "single" parent. Here's what I learned in that week. 1: Having a Plan Rules Not only did I know...

Top Tens by @apkussma: Fight Songs

I think this one will get a sequel one day... 1: Inner Ninja by Classifed https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=0aHE5aHxoxM&feature=share 2: Kung Fu Fighting by Car...

Top Tens by @apkussma: Shut Up Songs

1: Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon A positive sentiment...https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=GGsuLVlLObc&feature=share 2: Shut Up and Drive by Rhianna This on...

Top Tens with @apkussma (with 2 Bonus Tracks!): 2nd Best Cover Songs

There's the original, then a cover version that's almost as famous (or more), then there are these ones. 1: All Along the Watchtower by U2 Original: Bob Dylan B...

Top Tens with @apkussma: Songs About Eyes

1: Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=GGxaoOJFTY&feature=share 2: These Eyes by The Guess Who https://music.youtube.com/watch?v...

Top Tens with @apkussma: Songs With Bodies of Water

1. Down By The Water by the Decemberists https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=5CmcR7URnMQ&feature=share 2. The River by Bruce Springsteen https://music.youtube.com...

My son has Down syndrome - he can play chess!

I'm really proud of my son, who is known on the internet as The Lightning Kid. He has his own YouTube channel where we share is adventures. I'm especially proud...

Top Tens by @apkussma: Songs With Time

1: Time By Hootie and the Blowfish https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=uh7lqFgD9sY&feature=share 2: Time by Chantal Kreviazuk https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ...

Top Tens by @apkussma: Superman Songs

Superman Songs 1: Superman by Goldfinger https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt9bkgRQbLs&feature=share 2: Superman's Song by Crash Test Dummies https://music.yout...

Family Dinner Conversation Starters

Sitting together for meals as a family has been linked to increased happiness, resilience, and attachment for all family members. The first 4 questions are ones...

Top Tens by @apkussma: Songs With 'Believe'

1: Don't Stop Believin' by Journey https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=PIFUWHvSixw&feature=share 2: Believe by The Bravery https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Y76J8...

Top Tens by @apkussma: Songs With No Chorus

1: Nautical Disaster - Tragically Hip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Fi46BFAF0 2: A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbtm-93oqE 3:...

What Happened on Mount Jackson?

Another entry in a micro flash fiction contest. Horror is probably not my strong suit... Mike was always warned off solo hiking, but he never worried, as he fig...

Top Tens by @apkussma: Episode 2: Songs With Rain

1. Fire and Rain - James Taylor https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=N8u8tASPtwg&feature=share 2. Rain - The Beatles https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=UIBEU7JaxF0&...