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I am a 36 year old New Zealander living in Minnesota USA and am happily married. I've been in the USA for 18 months and saw helium as another vehicle for expressing my ideas and opinions.

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Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should hands-free devices be mandatory for drivers?: 10 of 28
Yes! In reality cellphones should be banned full stop in the car. Look about you as you drive on the freeway, downtown, wherever, and count how many times you see somebody using a cellphone in a vehicle. Now match it to how many times you've been cut off, nearly run in to, or some other form of suspect driving involving an i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Is Osama Bin Laden still alive?: 7 of 19
If Osama bin Laden were dead then we would have heard it loudly and clearly from the US Government's media machine, just as we have when other senior terrorist leaders loyal to al Qaeda have met their demise. Since there has been no such media release and the 50 million dollar price tag remains on America's most wanted man, ... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) How to build your own computer: 9 of 24
The ordinary bloke, and blokesses, guide to building your own PC. G'day. These days in our plastic throwaway society, with its' demand for all things cheap and convenient, building something yourself is regarded as something of a step in the direction of negative evolution. Nevertheless, building something as complex as a co... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Great rock bands from the 1960s to the 1980s: 5 of 13
The 1960's saw some radical strides in the development of music and for the second time America was invaded by the British, but this time it was the musical kind. In the 70's rock really cemented itself in the mainstream and got angry and visceral before it was toned a little down by the synthesizer dominated decade of the 8... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Dark Side of the Moon, by Pink Floyd: 5 of 12
Regarded as one of the most successful albums of all time, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, remained in the charts for some 741 consecutive weeks - approximately 14 years. For Pink Floyd it was the album which cemented their careers, containing a brilliant mix of melodic content, lyrical interest and complicated recording... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety When to use a fuzz buster: 3 of 7
If you're a person who frequently enjoys speeding and gets too many speeding tickets, then perhaps considering a radar detection device is worth it. The safest method for avoiding tickets is to obviously, drive the speed limit. There are numerous devices you can buy to help you detect the emissions from police radar guns, bu... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the US arm Sunnis in Iraq?: 8 of 18
The short answer is: absolutely not. Aside from the very real moral issues, questions abound regarding the safety of weapons given to one group in a country which is struggling to attain stability abound. The U.S provides millions of dollars in cash revenue to aide Iraq's administration and due to the nature of its' instabil... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to clean the inside of a PC and why it should be done: 4 of 8
The following computer maintenance tip is written in Kiwi bloke language for ordinary blokes, and slightly above average blokes farmers. G'day, now most blokes own a computer these days. Your city bloke probably has one called an Xbox or something, which he uses to clown around on when the mates come over for a beer, but you... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Commentary: Bush on avoiding WWIII with pre-emptive strikes on Iran?: 3 of 6
The issue is an interesting one because it depends on whether President Bush really intends to use force, or simply threaten to use force, or use force in a limited capacity. Further, do we therefore accept that the Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, constitutes the single determining catalyst for WW3? The US certainly ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Weight lifting basics: How to get over the intimidation of noise in the gym: 2 of 4
Getting over the intimidation factor in the gym is no easy step in improving your overall health, strength and fitness. There is no question that the weights room can be a very intimidating place, full of complicated machinery and dominated by men, some of whom are lifting heavy weights. As a gym addict for some 15 years I d... More..