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Richard Cummings

Richard Cummings is a writer, traveler, and web content developer.

Get your copy of his latest book entitled Obvious Conclusions, stories of a Midwestern emigrant influenced and corrupted by many years living in San Francisco and abroad. It just received its first outstanding review "...reminiscent of David Sedaris or Augusten Burroughs" on Amazon UK.
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The Newsroom Review

HBO’s The Newsroom: Can you say why America is the greatest country in the world?

The Newsroom Review

Can You Say Why America Is the Greatest Country In the World?

HBO’s series The Newsroom is must-see TV for anybody who cares about the fate of America.

The American dialog has devolved into corporate sponsored puppetry.  The news that you see on television, all sponsored in one form or another by corporate America, rarely ask the tough questions.

Now, in a scintillating news series by HBO–The Newsroom–we get to go behind the scenes of a cable news organization struggling to present the real news.

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Richard CummingsHBO’s The Newsroom: Can you say why America is the greatest country in the world?
Obama Tax Cuts: Middle Class and Wealthy

Obama and Tax Cuts: The “Middle Class” vs The Wealthy

Obama Tax Cuts: Middle Class and Wealthy

Obama Wants Tax Extension for Middle Class

In 2012, President Obama wants to extend the Bush tax cuts for “middle class” but not the wealthy.

As the end deadline approaches for the Bush era tax cuts, President Obama seeks to continue the tax cuts for the middle class but allow the tax cuts for the rich to lapse.

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Richard CummingsObama and Tax Cuts: The “Middle Class” vs The Wealthy
New Obama Campaign Ad: Romney The Outsourcer

New Obama Ad: “Romney The Outsourcer”

New Obama Campaign Ad:  Romney The Outsourcer

Mitt Romney Will Outsource US Jobs?

In anad put out by the 2012 Obama campaign, Mitt Romney is accused of being an “Outsourcer” as his private equity firm, Bain Capital, shipped many jobs overseas.

You can view the full ad below but the premise deserves a consideration.

If you intend to vote for Mitt Romney, which you shouldn’t (yes, we’re allowed opinions at this site and so are you), you must consider his mindset and the type of business he runs, a private equity firm.

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Richard CummingsNew Obama Ad: “Romney The Outsourcer”

Lindsay Lohan Had A More Interesting Week Than You!

Lindsay Lohan Car CrashI know what you did this week and it is nothing compared to Lindsay Lohan. Let’s take a look at the week of Lindsay Lohan and how it compares to yours and mine.

Friday: She crashed a Porsche. I went to work and then a baseball game.

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Richard CummingsLindsay Lohan Had A More Interesting Week Than You!

Best Song On YouTube Ever – Rick Astley, Really?

When I am working and want to take a break, I like to hear music. This morning, not having anything in particular in mind, I went to YouTube and searched for “best song on YouTube Ever“.

The first song in the results that struck me was Rick Astley, Never Gonna Give You Up. But, the best song on Youtube ever?

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Richard CummingsBest Song On YouTube Ever – Rick Astley, Really?

What You Can Learn From Hugo

In Martin Martin Scorsese’s new film Hugo, you can learn a lot about life from Hugo in one simple, yet profound, quote:

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Richard CummingsWhat You Can Learn From Hugo
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Melancholia: A Review of Reviews

review of the movie MelancholiaThis article is a review of the movie Melancholia…sort of.

At the beginning of each New Year, we are exposed to many lists. One list that I always like to look at is the Top Ten Movies of the Year. This year, one movie on many lists was the movie Melancholia, which I just view this past weekend.

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Richard CummingsMelancholia: A Review of Reviews
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Jenna Marbles: How To Get Ready For a Date

jenna-marbles-how-to-ready-for-a-dateThis morning, I just came across the video Jenna Marbles, How To Get Ready for a Date.

After seeing her video, I realized that Jenna Marbles has had nearly 20 million hits on this video and many others. Why? Because she’s funny, raunchy, self-deprecating, and…pretty hot.

Check out here video below How to Get Ready For a Date. If you like it, visit her YouTube channel to see more of her weekly ramblings.

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Richard CummingsJenna Marbles: How To Get Ready For a Date

Google Search Results Redirected To Other Sites

I just had a problem with my laptop in which my Google search results were being redirected to other sites. I will tell you how I fixed the problem with the Google search results being redirected.

How annoying is this problem? It just caused me to lose about 3 hours getting rid of it. Hopefully, my solution can help many of you out there that are having this problem.

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Richard CummingsGoogle Search Results Redirected To Other Sites