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Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Should there be a special tax on junk foods?: 2 of 52
Alcohol and tobacco taxes rarely change the behavior of users. Demand for those products tend to be rather inelastic, meaning users will give up other items before surrendering their habit. Same with food. We must eat, but what is healthy? Is a loaf of bread "healthy"? After all it contains a lot of carbohydrates. If I eat 50... More..
Computers & Technology > TV Choosing between satellite and cable for high-definition TV (HDTV): 1 of 4
This was a questing I had to ask myself with the purchase of my first HDTV in 2000 and the winner was satellite. The reason being, at the time our local cable company was still an analog (copper) line that was installed in the early 1980's. HD through cable simply was not an option at the time.Today, that line has been replac... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Access & Providers Wireless or wired Internet choice: 1 of 4
Wireless Wide Area Networks have yet to be successful as a business model and as an effective technology. I have used several municipal and commercial set ups around the world and they have all had issues. Now a Wireless LAN is another matter. This set up is great, especially for laptop users. I can choose to work from my hom... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips If you only have one computer, should you choose a desktop or a laptop?: 18 of 52
The answer depends on your life style and usage. Today, the computing power in a laptop and desktop are comparable. Typically Desktops offer more storage (hard drive space) and cost less, but in the past few years the price for laptops have also dropped. Today one can purchase an entry level laptop for about USD 600. I have b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Homeland Security Should the US spend taxpayer money to reduce conventional arms caches worldwide?: 12 of 24
What is the definition of conventional arms? Airplanes, tanks, and missiles, or do you include the number one conventional arms in the world: Small arms. How would the reduction of the number of tanks and military aircraft do much for the world? These types of weapons are primarily used by nation states. However most weapon i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia The truth about China's military: Dramatic increases in military spending cause concern: 4 of 8
While China may not be able to project it's power today, it is trying to build that capability for the future. Something to consider when dealing with the Chinese is that they are not looking towards tomorrow, next quarter, or even next year. They are looking fifty and a hundred years from now and planning as such. Currently ... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Linux video editing 101: 1 of 2
If you are serious about video editing, buy a mac. Frankly it is hard to compete with iMovie on the consumer end and Final Cut Express for enthusiasts and Final Cut Pro for professionals. They are the defacto standard for small shops and individuals. However, if you insist on editing under Linux there are a few applications a... More..
Food & Drink > Wine The wines that are produced in the Missouri area: 1 of 1
When one thinks wine, normally Missouri is not a name that comes to the top of the list. Many think California, France, Italy, or Australia, but Missouri is one of America's oldest wine producing states. In fact, when phylloxera louse destroyed the French grape crop, Missouri sent over root stocks that were resistant to the p... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Comparing Macs and PCs: 10 of 18
The long debate between Macs and PC's used to be the chips powering the units. Up until recently, Apple Macintosh ran on PowerPC processors and PC's ran on x86 based processors from Intel or AMD. Well now that has changed as one can compare Apples to Apple. (Yes bad pun intended)First off is cost. At the entry level, PC's are... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Online gaming safety tips: 3 of 5
I am a fan of online games and even developed some browser based text games in the late 1990's and early 2000's. So I have seen both ends as a user and as an administrator. Now situations are different from game to game, but here are my tips.1) Never give your account information out to anyone!As the administrator, all I need... More..