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Over 25 years as a musician and seeker of truth. Everything else you need to know you can see in my picture.

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Entertainment > Musical Instruments Electric guitar buying guide for beginners
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So, you want to play guitar? Or maybe you already play and are ready to buy a new one, but would like a little guidance. Well, I'm here to help. Here's a checklist of things to consider:1) Playability2) Sound3) Cost4) Features5) Appearance1) Playability - without this all other things really don't matter. A guitar that isn't ... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) The Church's preoccupation with sin and negativity
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It's about control. You see, the one thing about religions versus let's say, business is that a religion can not be 'proved', it can only be believed. A business sells a product or service, that product or service is measurable in some way, either by the physical item or the result of the service. And while people would argue... More..

Entertainment > Musical Instruments Where to buy a good guitar
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Where you can actually touch them in person and talk to someone who genuinely knows his stuff - at your local independent music store! Some people rush to say "Musician's Friend" or some other catalog/online dealer. Let me ask you one question, what does that guitar feel like in your hands? You don't know because you are basi... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Religion: Finding answers
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Educate yourself! You can't count on others, they have their own slant or agenda. You can't just wait for that lightening bolt of God to hit you, it may never come. What can you do? Read a book, talk to others and get their insights, sit and ponder what you know and what you don't know.Seriously, so many people simply follow ... More..

Entertainment > Musical Instruments Gibson or Fender: Which do you prefer
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This is really a silly question. It is akin to asking 'chocolate or vanilla?'. Gee, I don't know, two whole flavors to choose from....Granted, both Gibson and Fender are pioneers in the guitar business. Many of today's guitars by other companies derive from things that Gibson or Fender have done but that is short sighted to l... More..

Entertainment > Musical Instruments Instrument reviews: G&L Comanche electric guitar
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Strat lovers listen up! If you don't know about the G&L company and the Comanche guitar they make, you need to. I won't go into the total history of G&L suffice to say that Leo Fender (yes, THE Leo Fender, guru of modern electric guitar and the founder of Fender Musical Instruments) started G&L in 1980 and basically picked up... More..

Entertainment > Music Business Music piracy: Is downloading music ethical?Smallicon
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Ok, ok, ok, don't kill me! As I'm finding with some of these debates the question is limiting in how to answer it.Question:Is downloading music ethical?Answer:By most definitions of 'ethical' the answer has to be NO. It is illegal. Period. That, for most people, would constitutue NOT ethical. And this is the question asked.No... More..

Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Should Internet community sites allow complete freedom of speech or should content be regulated for inappropriate material?Smallicon
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The trick to this question is that it is not specific enough. Should Disney allow anything to be on their community sites intended for children? Most people would agree that they should regulate what appears on their sites for the benefit of the younger folks. By not being specific as to what community sites this question rea... More..

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