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Do you have any New Year’s resolutions? Here’s how to keep them. ccording to a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire, 78% of people who make New Year’s resolutions will not follow through with them. Their resolutions will

The German Sheep Farm and the American

Published on 2012-12-23 20:32:48

Think a German sheep farm would be a safe place? Guess again and run. y original plan was to have at least 2 (maybe even 3) articles written before I left for Europe, but that didn’t happen. Surprise, surprise. I’m sitting in Germany at t

Offended American: Nativity Scenes Are Offensive

Published on 2012-12-09 09:43:11

The offended American is becoming an epidemic. Are you immune? n our glorious day and age, when you walk out of your front door and into society, it’s highly likely that someone will find you offensive. And it will probably happen before you si

You Are What You Eat [infographic]

Published on 2012-11-30 00:46:10

Did you know that you are what you eat and that it isn’t healthy? Here’s a fun & informative little snack for your brain, thanks to our friends at massivehealth.com. Click image to enlarge (that means you grandma.) You Are What You Eat [i

15 Best Celebrity Quotes of 2012

Published on 2012-11-28 05:17:23

Here are some of the best celebrity quotes of 2012

Teenage Boys are Horrible Drivers

Published on 2012-11-25 23:50:35

In some states, it’s illegal for teenage boys to drive (it should be anyway.) hen I was a young, immature bad-decision-making high school student, my car was stolen. Not by a thug, but something worse; an older sister. You see my older sister m

9 Authentically Bad First Date Situations

Published on 2012-11-20 07:40:18

Have you ever been on a bad first date? No? Wanna go on one? arlier this evening, I was sitting at my computer desk pondering over something rather unsettling. You see there’s this girl who I’ve been meaning to take out on a date for quite some t

85 Things to Do When You’re Bored

Published on 2012-11-19 05:57:49

When you’re bored, you usually have nothing to do; until now. or the past few weeks, when I ran out of things to work on at work, I made a list of interesting sites, basically just for you. (Work has been slow! Quit judging me, y’all!) An

5 Good Things About Obama

Published on 2012-11-08 05:40:14

There are some good things about Obama, you just need a flashlight. f you didn’t vote for President Obama on Tuesday, you’re probably feeling a little bummed about his reelection victory. Naturally, we’d all like to see whoever we voted for get

5 Good Things About Monday

Published on 2012-11-05 03:59:24

Finding good things about Monday is possible…maybe. oday is Monday, November 5, 2012 which means it’s the day of the week that everyone seems to wake up frowning on. And it’s completely understandable; your weekend is over, you have 5 w

3 Differences Between Americans & Europeans

Published on 2012-11-01 02:35:30

A guest post about the differences between Americans & Europeans m walking a Shetland pony [in the picture to your right] on the multi-acre Dressage Horse Ranch of Adolf Dassler’s grandson(Adidas family). The owners of the pony, and our friends

7 Tips for Getting Celebrities to Follow You on Twitter

Published on 2012-10-30 07:50:03

So you want to get celebrities to follow you on Twitter? Here’s how. o you have a Twitter? If not, don’t even think about sitting with me at lunch. I only sit with people who I can tweet and if you’re not on Twitter, you’re in the same social category as a homeschooler with bad [...]

The Problem of Race-Based Voting

Published on 2012-10-27 19:09:56

Is race-based voting wrong? Not if you’re a racist. o be completely honest, the subject of this article is a rather difficult one to tackle. Perhaps it would be different if I weren’t a white, male Republican, but last time I checked, that’s exactly what I am. Oh, and did I mention I’m from Texas? [...]

5 People Who I Actually Like

Published on 2012-10-19 03:28:29

We shouldn’t always be negative about public figures; that’d just be mean. few months ago, I wrote an article titled ‘5 People I Strongly Dislike,’ which was a somewhat generic list about, well, people I strongly dislike. Although the contents of that article came from the heart, I felt rather guilty later on for publicly [...]

Biographies are Best

Published on 2012-10-02 01:22:09

Biographies on famous jerks (e.g. Steve Jobs) are very enlightening. y favorite categories of nonfiction literary works are biographies and memoirs. If the writer knows what he/she is doing, you can be transported into the personal world of whomever it is that you’re reading about. Many times this ‘transporting’ affect can make you feel as [...]

The Economical Advantages of Being Spoiled

Published on 2012-09-28 01:48:17

Does being spoiled make you grateful? I wouldn’t know. hen my siblings and I were little, we got to take turns going to the grocery store each week with our mum, and it was definitely something we looked forward to. Not only would we get to be the only one going–which is a big deal [...]

Why People Hate America

Published on 2012-09-24 03:03:13

How could anyone ever hate America? Y’all I just don’t get it! nless you’re completely oblivious to major world events, you’ve probably heard about the recent anti-American protests going on in the Middle East and parts of Asia. In my opinion, calling them “protests” just doesn’t fit the bill. My definition of protesting is when [...]

Interesting News: It’s Not Always Kosher

Published on 2012-09-22 12:25:21

Interesting news that you hopefully haven’t read about. Interesting News #1: Man Beats Girlfriend With Her Small Dog Florida never fails to deliver the most odd and interesting news stories (like the bath salts cannibal). Last Thursday, a woman, her daughter and small dog arrived home with the plans to smoke a little crack cocaine [...]

The Psychology of First Impressions, Relationships & the Amount of Judging Involved

Published on 2012-09-20 17:29:28

The psychology of first impressions and the amount of judging involved. hen you first meet someone, you instantly categorize them into one of several possible classifications, depending on the situation and who the person is. Some examples of this categorization process would be labeling a newly met stranger as a potential friend, an elder/parent figure, [...]

Without Health Insurance, I’d Be a Broke & Blind Cave Bat

Published on 2012-09-19 14:49:27

I have found new appreciation for my health insurance and here’s why. m going to be perfectly honest with you about something; I haven’t always been appreciative of having health insurance. There were (many) times when I was 7 or 8 and wasn’t exactly thankful for getting the opportunity to have the dentist drill and [...]

So What’s the Point of it?

Published on 2012-08-24 01:04:26

So, like what’s the point of your life? To watch the Jersey Shore, duh! few days ago, a friend of mine at work blatantly asked me what the point of shenkitup.com was. This was not the first time someone’s asked me that question, but, each and every time it’s asked, my insides cringe. I don’t [...]

5 Reasons Why I’m a Night Owl

Published on 2012-08-22 03:09:26

Being a night owl is recommended by 9 out of 10 doctors. f you’re an avid shenkitup reader, which I’m sure you are, then you’ve probably noticed that 97.2% of my posts are published between 12AM and 5AM (Central Standard Time). There are many factors behind my late-night updates, but we’re only going to focus [...]

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Internet

Published on 2012-08-16 09:43:20

You may not know all about the Internet, but the Internet knows all about you. m not really sure what life would be like without the Internet. I wasn’t alive for very long before it came into the picture and just thinking about it not existing sends shivers down my spine. Trying to imagine what [...]

Interesting Mental Disorders & Being Lazy

Published on 2012-08-12 06:58:44

Mental disorders are nothing to be ashamed of, but being lazy is. erhaps you’ve been wondering why I haven’t posted any new content lately; at least I hope you were wondering. No one likes being forgotten. You know what else no one likes? Excuses. There’s nothing more annoying than someone rambling on and on with [...]

If My Car Could Drive Itself

Published on 2012-07-31 01:47:32

Would you trust a car that could drive itself? Do you trust your GPS? ike many other Americans, I have to commute to work in a vehicle driven by my chauffeur. His name is Ronald and he always gets me to work right on time. Oh, and I almost forgot, he also doesn’t exist…at least [...]

The Cult of Apple: My MacBook Love Affair

Published on 2012-07-27 03:45:35

If you hate the cult of Apple, you probably don’t have a MacBook. his week is a very emotional week for me. It will be exactly three years since I bought my current MacBook Pro and our relationship has never been better. I don’t think it’s too soon to say it’s love; so don’t judge [...]

Skip School, Get Sued

Published on 2012-07-25 02:28:40

All I wanted was to skip school, but sometimes life has other plans. hile I was serving my 4-year sentence in high school, I was mostly a good little boy and rarely found myself in trouble. Notice that I did say ‘mostly’ as I believe there are a few (just a few) occasions where my [...]

Friendships: Don’t Judge a Book By its Cover

Published on 2012-07-22 17:34:32

Having a bunch of different types of friendships is what the cool kids do. hen I first came out of the blogging closet, many of my friends seemed shocked that I had a passion for writing, let alone had the desire to start a blog. Apparently, they never took me as the ‘artsy’ type, which [...]

How to Murder Your Fish in One Easy Step

Published on 2012-07-17 03:08:42

I’m sorry PETA, I murdered my fish (but only 17 of them). here are two things about me that I’ve been told I inherited from my grandfather. The first is my awkwardly neat handwriting and the second is a love for freshwater aquariums. He also gave me his exceptionally superior good looks, but I’ll save [...]

The Animated Guide to Polish Success

Published on 2012-07-15 13:00:38

The Polish have a lot more than sausage to offer. o I’ve been on vacation for the past week and decided not to check any work emails, or do any shenking, which has obviously been amazing. To make up for the absence of new shenkitup posts, here’s an interesting video and no I’m not going [...]

7 Ways the World Might End

Published on 2012-07-08 01:46:32

The world might end tomorrow, but it probably wont. s I write this, I’m currently sitting at my desk at work and obviously working very, very hard. I know what you’re thinking; I should be selected as the employee of the month. I’m actually surprised it hasn’t happened yet. Anyways…before you rise up on your [...]

Kate Earl: Artist of the Week

Published on 2012-07-06 01:54:12

If you don’t know Kate Earl, you should probably go to iTunes. Right now. his really shouldn’t be titled ‘Artist of the Week’ because I’ve never actually featured an artist, but I’m sure you’ll forgive me. About a week ago, I wrote an article about the dangerous desire to be famous and I decided to [...]

5 Reasons Why I Love America

Published on 2012-07-04 03:22:41

Happy Independence Day America! I love you and here’s 5 reasons why. f I wasn’t American, I can’t imagine what my life would be like. I’m sure any citizen of any country could say the same thing about their nationality, but I’m American and will always be. Considering the fact that only one of my [...]

The Dangerous Desire to be Famous

Published on 2012-06-29 22:50:33

When the desire to be famous consumes you, the only thing left is destruction. few weeks ago, my 11-year-old brother informed me that, “The only thing you want is to become rich and famous from your website.” Coming from him, his harsh words weren’t exactly what I’d call surprising. Although we love each other, he [...]

Love Thy Neighbor

Published on 2012-06-26 19:45:22

You know what neighbor I miss most? Mr. Rogers. ow do you feel about your neighbors? Do you love them? Do you hate them? Do you wish that their house would go into foreclosure, giving you another shot at some new neighbors? How many questions about neighbors do you think I can come up in [...]

Keeping it Short

Published on 2012-06-19 20:57:13

Sometimes short is better…sometimes. here are certain things in life that are better when they’re short. A short line at the bank is more preferable than a long one (especially if you plan on robbing it) and everyone likes a short cell phone bill, rather than a lengthy one. However, there are some things that [...]

Good Morning Shenkitupers!

Published on 2012-06-17 08:56:40

I’m glad I didn’t wake up on the wrong side of the bed; I might’ve shenked you. oday is Sunday, June 17th, 2012 and the ungodly time of sunrise was twelve minutes ago at 6:13 AM. If I don’t get some coffee running through my veins soon, I probably won’t make it. Unfortunately, I don’t [...]

Cocaine, College and My Biology Midterm

Published on 2012-06-08 16:49:47

A little cocaine never hurt anybody, unless getting arrested counts. hen I first flew from the nest and went off to college, I was nervous and excited all at the same time. Out of the 30,000+ students at my university, I knew about 3 of them and not being surrounded by friends and family was [...]

The Significance of Britain’s Constitutional Monarchy

Published on 2012-06-06 02:19:46

God save the Queen…and Britain’s Constitutional Monarchy. t was 4:45 AM on August 31st, 1997; I had just woken up and was probably the only one who was, not counting dad of course. He was always the first one up, even at ungodly times such as this. Before jumping out of bed and risking getting [...]

Maintaining a Healthy Balance

Published on 2012-06-02 17:06:35

A healthy balance is always important…especially when it comes to your job. ‘ve mentioned my job as a financial aid advisor several times in previous posts, so you’re most likely aware of what it entails. For those unaware, my job mostly consists of awarding students government money (funded by taxpayers) to help pay for college [...]

5 People I Strongly Dislike

Published on 2012-05-30 02:43:22

You’re probably not on this dislike list, but no worries; there’s always next time! f someone stated that there wasn’t a single person that they disliked, you can be certain of one of two things: 1) That they’re lying through their teeth/dentures, or 2) They smoke the bambalacha…a lot of it (puff, puff don’t pass). [...]

5 Reasons Why I Love Blogging

Published on 2012-05-25 02:36:44

Why blogging is one of my favorite things to do…besides eating. haven’t always thought very fondly of blogging. In fact, I used to think it was silly and maybe even a little annoying. I didn’t understand why anyone would think that people would actually want to read about their daily activities. To me, blogging was [...]

The Easy Path to Friendships

Published on 2012-05-23 02:29:41

The path to good friendships is not straight and narrow; it’s bumpy as heck. hen it comes to friendships, I’ve always wondered why some friends tend to stick around, while others do not. A few obvious answers to that question would be that they, either weren’t worth the time and effort it takes to cultivate [...]

5 Vitamins You Should Be Taking

Published on 2012-05-22 00:08:46

Take your vitamins, or you’ll die a young, painful death (true story). isclaimer: If you’re here just for the info about the vitamins, skip over the intro because it’s unnecessarily long and you won’t enjoy it if you’re not a shenkitup.com-er. When I was a kid, it was almost impossible to get me to sit [...]

House Sitting in America

Published on 2012-05-11 03:06:57

America’s number 1 most desired job: house sitting. his weekend, I plan on doing absolutely nothing. Absolutely nothing while lounging around on the balcony of my beautiful high-rise apartment, or perhaps I’ll go crazy and spend some time reading out by the resort-style pool. It’s good being rich. If there was a disclaimer, for the [...]

5 Facts You Should Know

Published on 2012-05-09 03:03:52

I can almost guarantee that you have never heard these facts before. f you have a blog, website, or something like Tumblr, then you probably know that backlinks to your site are very important. The more links pointing to your site, the more traffic you’ll receive and your site will also be ranked higher in [...]

Too Stubborn to Fail

Published on 2012-05-07 02:25:07

Some say being stubborn isn’t a desirable trait, but they’re probably stupid. few months ago, my dad casually mentioned how interesting it has been watching my siblings and I get older. Apparently, even though we all grew up under the same roof, were each others best friends (and only friends at times) and share many [...]

The Night the Internet Died

Published on 2012-05-04 19:44:29

No Internet, No Google; no point of living any longer. s I was driving home from work last night, I began thinking of what I was going to write once I got home. A few ideas and types of subjects went through my head until I decided upon, yet another, positive attitude themed post. “Yes, [...]

The Good Thing About Wednesdays

Published on 2012-05-02 11:13:32

I like Wednesdays, but I’d still rather it be Saturday. ondays are typically horrible, Tuesdays are drab, but what about Wednesdays? Some say that Wednesday is the ‘hump day,’ where the beginning of the week is replaced by the arrival of the end of the week. For many, the idea of the week being over [...]

Why People Are Mean

Published on 2012-04-29 19:14:03

How do you deal with mean people in your life? e’ve all experienced some form of meanness in one way or another and have all learned to deal with it in our own way. Some are lucky enough to be able to completely brush it off, while others, who aren’t so lucky, bottle it up [...]

Which Kid is Your Favorite?

Published on 2012-04-26 02:39:11

For the longest time I suspected my mom to have a favorite kid. I was wrong. hen you hear of a family having more than, say, six children; what first pops into your head? Is it something about how you don’t know how the mother survived, or how the parents fed and clothed that many [...]

My Favorite Time of the Day

Published on 2012-04-23 09:05:24

What is your favorite time of the day? Eating? Only kidding. ou frequently hear about someone’s favorite time of the year, holiday, or day of the week, but why not be more specific? What about a favorite time of the day? For me, without question, my favorite time of the day is the morning. Not [...]

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Government

Published on 2012-04-21 21:56:50

Since we all love the government so much, here’s a few unknown facts about it. more accurate title for this post would be something like, “5 Strange Laws You Didn’t Know About,” but that just sounded too cliché. If you Googled “weird laws,” you’d get a billion results and then get what I mean about [...]

Two Strange Men at a Coffee Shop

Published on 2012-04-20 02:40:07

What would you do if you heard an intriguing conversation at a coffee shop? s I made my way through the busy streets clogged with pedestrians, I looked down at my phone and realized I was going to be late. This instantly made me feel annoyed at my roommate, who had borrowed my car earlier [...]

The Unfair World of Siblings

Published on 2012-04-09 02:19:06

Growing up with siblings prepares you for the real world. hey say that the firstborn tends to be a perfectionist, a leader and reliable (especially when it comes to their younger siblings). The middle child, is almost always the opposite of the first-born, can efficiently read people and tends to be independent. The lastborn, is generally [...]

Never Adopt a Demon Possessed Field Cat

Published on 2012-04-06 03:47:43

They say you shouldn’t blog about your cat, but what if it’s not just a cat? f you want to be considered as a serious blogger, respected by the community, there are a few things you shouldn’t write about. Here are a few examples: your personal problems, a list of your mundane daily activities (i.e. [...]

10 Basic SEO Tips for Blogs

Published on 2012-04-04 03:58:56

Improve your blog’s traffic with these basic SEO tips. f you have a public blog, you probably wouldn’t mind getting more traffic from search engines. In fact, many of us only wish for more traffic from the all-powerful search engine gods. For those of you who are unaware, SEO stands for ‘search engine optimization’ and [...]

Getting Fired for Blogging

Published on 2012-04-02 11:09:40

Do you think that someone should be fired for blogging? id you know that you could get fired for blogging? If you’re a blogger, or frequently read the news, you probably knew that and have read one of the stories about employees being fired for blogging. For one Pennsylvania English teacher, Natalie Munroe, who had [...]

Sold to the Highest Bidder

Published on 2012-04-01 16:19:08

I’d like to think that I wouldn’t sell out to the highest bidder, but I just did. hen I first started writing on shenkitup, I never imagined that it would grow as much as it has. I also never imagined that I would spend countless hours studying SEO (search engine optimization), HTML and CSS. But, [...]

I Didn’t Win the Lottery

Published on 2012-03-31 01:17:53

What would you do if you didn’t win the lottery? Cry someone a river? he first time I ever played the lottery, I won five hundred dollars. The second time I played the lottery, I won three hundred dollars. True story. Before you get your panties in a twist, about that not being true, hold [...]

The Purpose of Mosquitoes

Published on 2012-03-28 02:52:34

There’s more to mosquitoes than we probably realize, but let’s kill em anyways! hen I was about 6-years-old, like many other little boys, I enjoyed catching bugs, snakes and anything else that would hold still long enough. One day, as I was playing in our backyard, I noticed a bucket that was filled almost to [...]

Skyscrapers at Midnight

Published on 2012-03-26 02:19:27

If the birds & tree huggers have their way, you won’t see skyscrapers at night. here’s nothing that defines the skyline of an industrial society more than a cluster of skyscrapers. Their arrogance is constantly on display as they glisten under the hot sun and give off an illuminating glow after dusk. I love skyscrapers [...]

Skyscrapers at Midnight

Published on 2012-03-26 02:19:27

I’m Broke but I’m Ok With That

Published on 2012-03-23 01:04:58

Being broke can suck at times, but it could always be worse. hat do you consider as ‘being broke’? Is it not having enough money to get the latest version of Apple’s iPad? Not having the cash for a ten-dollar movie theater ticket, or perhaps your definition of being broke sadly means you’re unable to [...]

I’m Broke but I’m Ok With That

Published on 2012-03-23 01:04:58

I Once Read Somewhere…

Published on 2012-03-21 00:23:37

That Madonna was actually a robot…just kidding…I can’t read. once read somewhere that, if you’re a blogger, you shouldn’t apologize for not posting regularly, or for missing a post deadline. Apparently, it can either annoy readers, or bring more attention to the fact that you (the blogger) has been somewhat indolent the last few days. [...]

I Once Read Somewhere…

Published on 2012-03-21 00:23:37

Breaking Under Pressure, But Winning in the End

Published on 2012-03-13 04:32:53

How do you do under pressure? I crack like the San Andreas Fault. rom the moment I first popped into this world, I have never been able to deal very well with time-induced pressure, or normal pressure for that matter. Unfortunately, for me, no life would be complete if it didn’t regularly involve many forms [...]

Breaking Under Pressure, But Winning in the End

Published on 2012-03-13 04:32:53

My Bedtime is in 30 Minutes

Published on 2012-03-07 23:30:34

I promised myself I’d be in bed at bedtime, but I failed, so I guess I’m a failure. n about 30 minutes, my bedtime will arrive and I promised myself, this morning when I was horribly groggy, that I wouldn’t make excuses to stay up later. Therefore, I have given myself half an hour to [...]

My Bedtime is in 30 Minutes

Published on 2012-03-07 23:30:34

My Bedtime is in 30 Minutes I promised myself I’d be in bed at bedtime, but I failed, so I guess I’m a failure. n about 30 minutes, my bedtime will arrive and I promised myself, this morning when I was horribly groggy, that I wouldn’t make excuses to stay up later. Therefore, I have [...]

An Oklahoma Daydream

Published on 2012-03-06 01:23:32

A daydream doesn’t have to be chased, but dreams do…sometimes. hen I was a kid, one of my favorite pastimes was to daydream and I happened to be very good at it. For part of my childhood, my family lived on 100 acres in Nowhere, Oklahoma. And, yes; the wind really does come sweepin’ down [...]

An Oklahoma Daydream

Published on 2012-03-06 01:23:32

An Oklahoma Daydream A daydream doesn’t have to be chased, but dreams do…sometimes. hen I was a kid, one of my favorite pastimes was to daydream and I happened to be very good at it. For part of my childhood, my family lived on 100 acres in Nowhere, Oklahoma. And, yes; the wind really does [...]

My Sister’s Broken Carousel

Published on 2012-03-04 18:57:51

Sometimes verbal & physical fighting doesn’t cut it, but a broken carousel does. have always wondered what it would have been like to have an older brother. Sure, I’ve got two younger ones, but I can imagine that there’s a big difference between having younger and older brothers. When I came into the picture, my [...]

My Sister’s Broken Carousel

Published on 2012-03-04 18:57:51

My Sister’s Broken Carousel Sometimes verbal & physical fighting doesn’t cut it, but a broken carousel does. have always wondered what it would have been like to have an older brother. Sure, I’ve got two younger ones, but I can imagine that there’s a big difference between having younger and older brothers. When I came [...]

Without Parents, I’d Probably be Smoking Crack

Published on 2012-03-03 16:55:13

I used to think my parents were annoying, then I grew up and got smarter. hen we first come into the world, we rely on our parents to protect, feed and shelter us. As we grow older, we reach a point in life when we realize that parents create rules; rules that we don’t agree [...]

Without Parents, I’d Probably be Smoking Crack

Published on 2012-03-03 16:55:13

Without Parents, I’d Probably be Smoking Crack I used to think my parents were annoying, then I grew up and got smarter. hen we first come into the world, we rely on our parents to protect, feed and shelter us. As we grow older, we reach a point in life when we realize that parents [...]

A Life Without Computers

Published on 2012-02-29 21:39:58

For me, computers have dominated my life & I’m not sure how I feel about that. hen my family got our first computer, I was 8-years-old, spent most of the time outside and had no idea what the Internet was. A friend of my dad’s somehow had an extra, somewhat older Macintosh computer that he [...]

A Life Without Computers

Published on 2012-02-29 21:39:58

A Life Without Computers For me, computers have dominated my life & I’m not sure how I feel about that. hen my family got our first computer, I was 8-years-old, spent most of the time outside and had no idea what the Internet was. A friend of my dad’s somehow had an extra, somewhat older [...]

When Pigs Fly, People Will Also

Published on 2012-02-25 17:00:49

A story about being 5 and learning that people will never be able to fly. hen I was around 5-years-old, I went through a stage where I was determined that I could make myself fly. I believe this was right around the same time I first watched a movie, which I’m sure you’ve heard of, [...]

When Pigs Fly, People Will Also

Published on 2012-02-25 17:00:49

When Pigs Fly, People Will Also A story about being 5 and learning that people will never be able to fly. hen I was around 5-years-old, I went through a stage where I was determined that I could make myself fly. I believe this was right around the same time I first watched a movie, [...]

5 Reasons Why You Should LOVE Justin Bieber

Published on 2012-02-23 21:40:08

5 Reasons Why You Should LOVE Justin Bieber Love Justin Bieber, or get stabbed to death by rabid fans. True story. know you’ve heard of him, I know you secretly sing along to his songs in the car and I know, deep down inside, you love Justin Bieber. We’ve seen him rise from the humble [...]

The Exciting Career of a Financial Aid Specialist

Published on 2012-02-22 16:05:14

The Exciting Career of a Financial Aid Specialist Being a financial aid specialist is basically the same as being a doctor. f you’ve noticed that I’ve been MIA the last few days, it’s because I recently started a new position as a college financial aid specialist and yes; it’s as exciting as it sounds. When [...]

The Sibling Zone

Published on 2012-02-20 12:48:09

The Sibling Zone Get in the zone, the sibling zone. ‘m sure most of you are aware that I’ve been attempting to get people to write guest posts on shenkitup and I’ve finally got my first guest post! Today’s read comes from an awesome New Yorker by the name of Kathy Radigan and you can [...]

10 Things I Want to do Before I Die

Published on 2012-02-18 00:07:06

10 Things I Want to do Before I Die We’re all going to die right? What do you want to do before then? know you’re probably thinking it’s a bit strange for me to be writing a post about what I want to do before I kick the bucket, considering that I’m not old, or [...]

Never Underestimate the Power of a Pet Peeve

Published on 2012-02-16 19:48:29

Never Underestimate the Power of a Pet Peeve Do you have a pet peeve? I have several. o matter how hard we try, we all will inevitably annoy someone at some point in our life. Being annoyed and being annoying are just a fact of life and I’m sure most of you have come to [...]

A Government Conspiracy?

Published on 2012-02-15 12:32:25

Is this a Government Conspiracy? Perhaps just a harmless video, or maybe a government conspiracy? Government Using Barking Cats to Relay Secret Messages About Owners: They even have an excuse for it (as usual): Who can we trust these days? Is this a Government Conspiracy?

5 Reasons Why I don’t Have a Valentine

Published on 2012-02-14 10:06:36

5 Reasons Why I Don’t Have a Valentine Just because I don’t have a valentine doesn’t mean I’m a creepy loser! et’s face it, if you’re single on Valentine’s Day, you might as well run yourself over with your car (or bike if you don’t have a car). I’m not really sure how that’s possible, [...]

Extremely Important Post: Facts About Nate Shenk

Published on 2012-02-13 20:10:04

Extremely Important Post: Facts About Nate Shenk When life gives you lemons, read facts about Nate Shenk! My last post caught many of my readers off guard because of its seriousness, which is understandable considering my many humorous posts preceding it. Thankfully, I’ve managed to connect with some really awesome bloggers and one of them, [...]

Is the American Dream Irrelevant?

Published on 2012-02-10 08:11:31

Is the American Dream Irrelevant? What’s your American Dream and do you plan on accomplishing it? here are roughly 196 countries in the world today, with a total combined population nearing 7 billion–a number that continues to skyrocket. Based on a multi-year Gallup World poll, there are approximately 700 million adults who express the desire [...]

Will You Marry Me: A Kissing Cam Proposal

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