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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 300: 1 of 94
I went to see 300, a retelling of the battle of Thermopylae, with a friend yesterday after months of waiting patiently since first learning of the film's existence. Since the film debuted, I've heard many complaints about the film: that it is historically inaccurate, racist, etc. One Iranian government official even called th... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning How to solve your money problems: 2 of 19
Many people struggle with money issues, but the sad truth of the matter is the very few people consciously do anything constructive to solve their problems. That this is so is clear when one considers the basic, real solution: make more, spend less.When I worked as a financial adviser, this was our "one size fits all" financi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Understanding non-conformism: 3 of 16
Non-conformism, as many people seem to understand and practice it these days, manifests as a twisted conformity to the thing(s) supposedly rebelled against.To explain exactly what I mean by this, I offer as an example my brief experience as a DJ at a college radio station. The student managers of the station had it in mind th... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Personal loans: A way to repair damaged credit: 1 of 4
I've known more than a few people in my lifetime who have trashed their credit (and if you've ever served in the military, you no doubt know tons of these folks, too). Damaged credit makes many aspects of life much more difficult than they would be otherwise. It is therefore a good idea to get to work repairing your credit as... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Should you use pesticides to control garden weeds?: 1 of 4
To start, you should not use pesticides to control garden weeds, because the term "pesticides" includes all applications that control pests: insects, weeds, rodents, etc. Specifically, one should use herbicides to control weeds; I make this distinction at the outset to underscore my point, that use of pesticides in general is... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Companies worth investing in: 3 of 9
The companies that are the best to invest in are those that deal in tobacco, weapons, alcohol, and gambling.The reason is simple. Economies move in cycles and have alternating up and down years. During the ebb and flow of an economy, people change their consumption habits depending upon the fluctuations that occur as it impac... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to keep your paycheck in sync with your bills: 1 of 3
Have you ever found yourself with all of your bills paid, almost no money left over and two weeks to go before you get your next paycheck? If you have been in this situation, you know how frustrating it can be. You're responsible, but now you get to suffer for it.When you get your next check, it's a whole different story. All... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Creating a debt elimination plan: 8 of 22
When I was in the U.S. Army Infantry, I frequently received instructions as to what I was to do in the field in the form of mission briefings. The major element of these briefs was known as the "order of battle." In our military, this is information on the composition, location, strength, training, tactics, etc. of the enemy ... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests The most common pest control mistakes: 2 of 5
As a licensed pest control operator, and having witnessed many pest control issues personally, I can state with certainty that the most common pest control mistakes involve addressing only symptoms and not causes. Put another way, what individuals tend to do wrong when it comes to controlling pests is that they emphasize the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Is the death penalty an effective crime deterrent?: 52 of 118
I do not believe that the death penalty is an effective crime deterrent, but that is not a reason to oppose it or seek its abolition. We should keep the death penalty for the statement it makes about our society: we will absolutely not tolerate murder, nor keep murderers amongst us.Many people these days subscribe to the fall... More..