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Liberated Writer: After many years of writing in corporate environments where subject matter is somewhat restricted to one's area of expertise within the company and which, of necessity, must be relevant to the company and departmental missions, I am enjoying

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Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Color and its impact on the world: 6 of 8

Assuming that you have normal color vision, it's extremely difficult to comprehend the impact of color blindness in our very colorful world, or to understand what the world would look like if all the colors were suddenly converted to black, white, and shades of gray.In addition to the privilege of being able to see an amazing... More..
Education > Distance Learning How an online degree is increasingly legitimate: 22 of 29
Half past midnight and the assignment was due in less than twenty-four hours. It's not just an assignment, it's the final project for my Flash class. It wasn't behaving properly. Before taking one last look, I promised myself that if it still didn't work, I'd get some sleep and try later. The last try worked; the sound was in... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues The importance of spoken parental love: 11 of 14
I know my mother loved me. One of her friends told me so about ten years after her death. The last time I saw my mother, she had some lovely things to say about me, for the first time ever. Unfortunately, she was far into the Alzheimer's that took her life and had no idea of who I was, only that my name was the same as her da... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) How I use the internet: 28 of 35
I have been an Internet junkie for years. Although I took my first computer class in the 1970s and bought my first computer in the mid-1980s (a Commodore 64), I didn't work up the nerve to attempt to access the Internet until the early 1990s. There were so many DOS commands to learn and, not having been there, I had no idea o... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Defragmentation explained: 12 of 15

Sometimes I think I'm the most popular person in town: my friends and family know that I have taught people to use computers and software for years, assume that my experience makes me a technical expert, and have called on me frequently over the years with the burning question: "What's wrong with my computer?" or "How come it... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Can an honest politician get elected?: 8 of 10

I have seen little or no evidence that an honest politician can be elected. While I'm sure many begin their political careers with good intentions, I can't help but agree with Lord Acton's statement to Bishop Creighton in 1887 that "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."I assume that even the most co... More..
Sports & Recreation > Skiing Alpine skiing in Keystone, Colorado: 4 of 5
You're gonna' love Keystone! With 3 mountains, 5 basins, and 121 trails, Keystone is great for families and skiers from beginners to experts. Twenty lifts provide access to trails 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., in case you've gotta' make one last run before calling it a day. The three on-mountain dining facilities are perfect for a hot... More..
Local Guides > New York City Travel experiences: New York City: 17 of 21
I love New York, or did the last time I visited a very long time ago. I grew up in Los Angeles and, after living in Ohio for several years, missed the hustle and bustle of a big city with a diversity of people, languages, foods, and interesting places to explore. Where else (except maybe L.A.) can you find a store dedicated e... More..
Computers & Technology > Cameras The advantages of digital cameras: 13 of 16
The first permanent photograph was made in 1826, and in the years since then, photography has come a long way. By the 1850s, photographers were using glass plates to capture photos. By the early 1900s, smaller consumer cameras, using black and white film, were widely available. Early color film was a thrilling development for... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Understanding happiness by focusing on your life in this world: 5 of 6

While contemplating how to approach writing about understanding happiness by focusing on your life in this world, I realized that I might be getting into risky territory. It is, after all, a deeply personal subject for all of us, and my own questions and beliefs are probably significantly different from yours. That does not m... More..