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Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the US pull out its troops regardless of whether Iraq is ready to defend its people?: 28 of 164
A brief history of the Vietnam war North Vietnam attacks South Vietnam (our ally). President Kennedy (D) sends US troops to War, with the support of the New York Times and the Washington Post. US troops begin dying. The New York Times and the Washington Post declare the Vietnam War unwinnable. President Johnson (D) inherits ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Education (or lack thereof): America is getting dumber: 11 of 64
Lack of competition always leads to a drop in performance. When there was only one method of delivering mail, the U.S. Postal Service was a horribly inefficient means. When there was only one telephone company, there was no advancement in phone technology. Now the United States education system is reaping the rewards of a la... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 56 of 313
Should a woman have the right to choose abortion? A follow up question I have is, "Should a woman have the right to kill her teenaged children?" I'm totally serious here. A teenager in the house can cause stress in the life of the mother, possibly leading to depression. A teenager causing distress in a household could lead t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Dangerous Girls in Trouble: 2 of 11
Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble 3/5 This is a mildly amusing game. The free trial download will provide you with about 30 to 40 minutes of entertainment as you learn the intricacies of how to play. But after that brief time, you begin asking yourself "Is there anything more to this game?" Fortunately, it is at that po... More..
Sciences > Psychology How words hurt: 6 of 30
"Sticks and stones can only cut my skin and break my bones, but words can hurt me to the very core of my being." You may not remember it said that way when you were in grade school, but that's probably because your parents, your teachers, and any other authority figure who told you that "sticks and stones may break my bones ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Martians vs Robots: 2 of 9
Martians vs Robots 2/5 This is a shoot-'em-up space game reminiscent of old-school Asteroids. The graphics are much more advanced than the 70's Atari classic, the starting Martian saucer is much sleeker and actually banks when it turns*, and the sound effects are much cooler. But, ultimately, the game is about flying around ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Pros and cons of cubicles: 4 of 16
The Cubicle I heard a cubicle described this way to an employee from a boss: "You're not important enough to this company to deserve an office. But we also don't want you to talk to anyone. So here's your cubicle." When judging the Pros and Cons of the cubicle office environment, it seems that all the Pros fall on the side o... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Sales & Service Jobs Quixtar explained: Why it's a scam: 1 of 4
A Yahoo! search of "I hate Quixtar" produces 58 results. What is this company called Quixtar and why would people bother creating a web page devoted to addressing their hatred of it? Quixtar has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau since 1999, the year it started business, and was determined by the Federal Trade Com... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Dungeons and Dragons: Tips for dungeon masters: 6 of 21
If you are a new Dungeon Master, then running a game can be a daunting task. But then again, any task is daunting when it is new. Even walking was hard when you were seven months old, but most of us are no longer intimidated by it. So, my first suggestion is just to go ahead and try it. Once you have a general understanding ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Winning characters in Dungeons and Dragons: 5 of 16
I don't think there is an actual formula for creating a "winning" character in Dungeons & Dragons. After all there is no real winner at the game table; unless you are playing in an organized play tournament, but even then, points are awarded based on the performance of the player, not the character. The point of a role-playi... More..