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I am a full time web developer, and part-time blogger/writer living in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina.

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Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Ten qualities every friend should have: 63 of 109
I don't have hundreds of friends. I may have hundreds of people I know, through work, community activities, church etc., but as far my actual friends, I have my share, but they just don't number in the hundreds. The reason is friendship, takes time and effort, and people who are truly your friends hold special qualities that... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies How simple meditation can improve your health: 3 of 5
If your like me your day begins early and is hectic from start to finish. Stress is a part of everyday life, but how you deal with stress can be the difference to living healthy and living dangerously. I have recently discovered the benefits of weekly meditation to improve my overall health. We are s busy these days it's har... More..
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?: 102 of 164
I am going to say no on this one. Why? Well for one if the restaurants listed calories and fat grams on the menus no one would eat there! Actually, I think that dining out should be a pleasurable guilt free experience and we should all be allowed to indulge in food that may not be particular good for us every once in a while... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy How the Iraq war has affected the quality of life in the US: 5 of 8
The Iraq war has affected the quality of life in the US in many ways...unfortunately, all bad. First of all we are spending billions and billions of dollars in a foreign war that we wrongly entered in the first place. The cost of our little mission in Iraq since we began "shock and Awe" a little more than five years ago? Ove... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Should former US presidents speak out against a current president?: 27 of 43
Yes, former US presidents should have the right to speak out against a current president. The US presidency is a publicly held office voted on by the public and former US presidents are part of the public. I don't think that US presidents should focus their efforts on speaking out against a current president, but they certai... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Should there be birth control for pigeons?: 7 of 11
Yes, anyone who has been in a city park and seen how many pigeons are roaming around looking for food knows that there are way too many pigeons and not enough food to feed them. When you do feed them they just repay you by pooping all over your car windshield or even worse your head. I don't believe that pigeons serve any pu... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Buying a desktop or laptop: Pros and cons: 9 of 14
I recently purchased a Dell laptop after owning a desktop Mac for a long period of time. I really liked my desktop Mac. It was one of the original iMacs that was way cool back in 2001, but looks like a relic today. I purchased a Dell instead of a Mac this time, mainly because of price. laptops are neat because they are small... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Should John Edwards continue his campaign for the US presidency or stay home with his wife as she battles cancer?: 10 of 15
John Edwards has a lot to offer Americans and his message of equality and ending the Two Americas is a great campaign to run off of. He is definitely for the working people of America. Not just the wealthy working people, but the people who actually bust their butts for minimum wage every day only to get nowhere is our econo... More..
Business > Advertising How to design effective business cards: 4 of 6
Business cards can still be a very effective marketing tool, if they are designed well and utilized. A well designed business card is one with an easily readable font. The name of the business should be on a larger font than the rest of the information and in bold. The text should be properly aligned with equal spacing betwe... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Web design tips: Dealing with browser compatibility issues: 2 of 3
As a web designer browser compatibility issues are an unfortunate fact of life, but one that you must make adjustments for. There are always issues with one browser or another, and in particular a browser that gives me trouble is Internet Explorer. The issues are mostly in the interpretation of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).I... More..