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I am a former lawyer, amateur astronomer, competitive slow pitch softball player and aspiring novelist. I practiced law in the state of Texas for roughly about twelve years specializing in personal injury, criminal defense and bankruptcy. I was board certified

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Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Movie remakes: Comparing the original Psycho with the 1998 remake: 2 of 12
I am not a big fan of Hollywood spending time and money making remakes of well made films from the past. Far too good original content is coming out these days and more time should be spent developing creative content instead of spinning off of good films.Now that I got that out I will step down from my soapbox and talk about... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Best video games ever: 20 of 114
In my lifetime I have been fortunate to have seen the beginning of video game development. In the mid 1970s the first video games of any kind came out. Those early pong games seem so ancient now compared to the flashy full motion video of today.Back then some of the best games used the least amount of technology. Games like A... More..
Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club Essential gym safety tips: 2 of 11
Certain safety tips are essential during any workout at the gym or even at home. Some of these are as follows:1. Use a spotter when using free weights - Free weights are some of the best exercise equipment for getting a great workout but they can also lead to injuries. Exercises like squats and bench presses put you in a dang... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should cell phone use be banned while driving?: 53 of 271
Absolutely. Use of a cell phone should be prohibited while operating a motor vehicle. If the government has the authority to impose speed limits, seat belt requirements, requirement to have motor vehicle insurance, requirement for motor vehicle inspection (in some states), licensing requirements, other moving violations, helm... More..
Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club Dealing with gym intimidation: 5 of 22
Whether you are in good shape or not going to a gym should not be an intimidating experience for anyone. The goals of everyone at a gym are virtually the same. Each person is there to get the best work out that they can in the shortest amount of time. If you have paid your money for membership then you have equal right to the... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?: 27 of 115
While cell phone usage has become an every day part of our society people have lost common sense and courtesy. Laws are necessary to bring back such things because people on their own have already demonstrated that they are incapable of doing so.The other day I was eating dinner with my father at a nearby Chinese restaurant. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 86 of 363
Smoking should banned in every public building on the planet. Since we don't control every country on the planet, yet, I will settle for banning them everywhere within the United States.People who smoke do not realize just how offensive their smoke is to a non-smoker. For years smoking was allowed everywhere in the U.S. Those... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community How massive multiplayer online games have affected the gaming community: 5 of 21
The MMORPG concept is here to stay. The Everquest franchise has been around for quite a long time now with wide success. The Ultima franchise has been around even longer originating with games that were strictly played on the old Apple machines and later developing into an online version of the game.What draws people to these... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Does Kuwait's refusal to allow US troops to launch strikes against Iran signal a decline in US prestige among friendly Arab countries?: 2 of 8
There is little doubt that the fiasco in Iraq has damaged the reputation of the United States in ways that are yet unrealized. The fact that Kuwait refuses to allow us to do anything is a sign of that loss of prestige. A few years ago the Kuwaitis would have done just about anything for America. In such a short few years the ... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Information about astrophotography: 1 of 4
One of the things that an amateur astronomer begins to think about soon after they begin seeing some of the interesting objects in the night sky is that they wish they could capture this on film. Of course, astronomers have been photographing the objects in the sky for quite some time. Astronomy magazines show some of the mos... More..