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Growing up the eldest son of a genuine horse trader (my Mom), I've accumulated a wealth of stories surrounding horses and horse people. Some are funny (at least in retrospect), and some are touching or poignant. Some of these stories are even true. Well,

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Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to accelerate the speed of your PC: 1 of 52

Anyone who's used a personal computer for more than a week or two has undoubtedly noticed a gradual decrease in performance. There can be a number of causes for this, and a number of steps you can take to recover this lost performance. There are also a few preventative measures that can help keep your computer running at top...
Creative Writing > Humor Cowboy humor: True stories about the rodeo: 1 of 13

The Great Rodeo Trainers My Brother Matt's problems with goats began when he was three. One of our nannies had given birth, and Matt seemed to enjoy chasing the baby goat around with a stick - not beating it - just terrorizing it. We made him stop, but that goat had a longer memory than we did. A year later Matthew walked by...
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utils Why WinRAR is better than WinZip: 2 of 10

Two of the most popular file compression programs on the market today are WinZIP and WinRAR. The question that inevitably arises is, which is a better buy? The answer can be found by comparing the performance, price, and features of each. Compression - the whole purpose behind using compression software is to shrink the size...
Business > Website Marketing & SEO Why static landing pages are good for Internet marketing: 1 of 5

While dynamic pages offer a number of desirable features for web site owners like design consistency and up-to-date information, in order to optimize the effectiveness of your internet marketing website you'll want a static landing page. Static landing pages offer several advantages over dynamic pages where attracting and re...
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to find a good general contractor: 3 of 14

Choosing the right contractor is an important part of any construction project. A small investment in time and a little research can make the difference between a major disappointment and a lasting joy. Here's an outline that can help you make the right choice. 1.) Have a detailed description of your project. The more inform...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a horse: 8 of 27

My mother was a horse trader. Not one of those that gives horse traders the reputation for fleecing unsuspecting horse buyers (and less experienced horse traders) by representing three-legged man-hating horses as kid-safe and sound. Still, sainthood will forever elude her. My family engaged in pretty much any horse-related a...
Computers & Technology > Malware & Identity Theft How to find out what's running on your PC (and why this is important): 7 of 21

Discovering and controlling the processes running on a PC is important for a couple of reasons, both affecting the performance and stability of the system. One is the presence of unnecessary processes, the other is the possibility of infection with spyware and adware. Unnecessary Processes The default installation of the Win...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Quick tips for inner peace: 31 of 92

Inner peace is a state of mind in which one is free from conflict in mind and spirit. This is not to say that there is no conflict in one's life, simply that there is harmony between one's mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. Without such harmony, the flow of creativity slows or stops, physical and emotional ailments do...
Pets & Animals > Horses (Other) Horses: The funniest thing: 11 of 23

Thunder, AKA Houdini When I was a teenager, my parents owned a boarding farm for horses. At its peak, we boarded around 30 horses. In my memory, one horse stands out from the rest because he was such a trickster. His name was Thunder, and he was a beautiful appaloosa gelding with the personality of a showman. Because he had ...
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development What is SSH?: 1 of 2

'SSH' stands for 'Secure Shell', and is a transport mechanism or protocol for both authentication (ensuring the validity of the identification of a user or even a particular node in a network) and encryption (rendering information exchanged between two users or network devices unreadable except to those with the means to dec...