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Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How to make your air conditioner work more efficiently: 5 of 7
I live in the Sonoran Desert; it's going to be 114 F today. I care about air-conditioning. Yes, newer models tend to be more efficient and it's wise to maintain them well, clean your air filter, and make sure your condenser is clean as well. The condenser is the part with all the little fins that looks like and essentially is... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Banning smoking in public areas: 75 of 100
The reason sited to have ever increasing ban on smoking are based on some proven faulty study results and the tendency of people to actually trust what honorable sounding institutes state as fact. If you are pro smoking ban, please research these truths I will present, it is your own interests that are also jeopardized.The as... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: 2007 Pontiac Solstice: 3 of 4
I had a girlfriend just like the Pontiac Solstice. Very Good Looking, a noisy thing, she moved a little better than fair, but when it came to real performance, well I had a girlfriend like the Solstice.This is one hot looking car. Low, sexy , not a straight line or right angle in sight, with bat mobile like humps behind the s... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Coffee tasting 101: 6 of 7
Cupping is the name coffee snobs use for the word tasting to show us how much intelligent, tasteful, and in tune with life they really are. If you can fake speaking Italian, or can recite flowery poetry with a serious face your well on your way.While whom ever is brewing the coffee you intend to sample, strike a pose. The ges... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How to drive to reduce your car's gas consumption: 13 of 15
I got 35 mpg from my 27 mpg rated car. We had this old bus that we converted to an RV. My wife and I were heading from Washington State to Mesa, Arizona for the winter.We wanted to take our car too and planned to tow it down behind the bus on a rental dolly and went to pick it up the day before we left for the warmer climes. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How to help your body cool itself: 15 of 17
I live in the desert, The people around me and myself are very interested in surviving heat. Here are a few tips:Stay HydratedOK, everyone says that, there's a reason they do.Stay Out of the SunSounds silly, but many people just don't do it. Here in the desert it can be fatal.Dress in light colored light weight loose fitting ... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy E85 ethanol explained: 8 of 9
E85, 85% ethanol, 15% Gasoline is a fuel easily adapted to by today's standard available technologies. Brazil runs on it, along with E100, 100% ethanol, the lowest "E" fuel available there is E20, which can run in any normal gas burning car. The oxygenated fuels we burn in America are generally E10 to E20. There are already 6... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 283 of 313
Yes, depending on your definition of a public place. If you mean public place as in a public building, like a court house or government agency, I can see it being non smoking. Non smokers would be forced into a non smoking environment. If the public place you mean is a private business, I can see no reason why it shouldn't be... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Assessing the death penalty: 130 of 139
Death is not a penalty. Fear of the end of life is.The fear of being killed. This is pretty much built in animals, man being one of them.The real point seems to me is that is is all right to kill citizens.It's not a point of government killing people. The majority of people all ready, at least, "allow" their government to kil... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games How to win at Risk: 19 of 20
It is the rare time that I am beaten at Risk, less than 5%. All board games of any merit beyond "Candyland" involve at least these two aspects: Strategy and Social Skills. Here are some well tested techniques for Winning:Phase IPRE ASSESSMENT (Social)It's an often overlooked but valuable tool. Consider all the players qualiti... More..