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Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) What to do if your computer is running slow: 1 of 50
There are many reasons your computer could be running slow, and many different solutions to fix it. Let's go over some of the basic steps to make your system perform better.Over time, more and more programs tend to get loaded onto a computer, and these programs can slow the whole system down. Even if you don't use a program a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Arts & Entertainment Jobs Writing for a living: Can it really pay off?: 1 of 29
No matter what people may tell you, you can absolutely make a living as a writer. But in order to be successful, you must have three things:1. a moderate amount of talent2. dedication3. flexibilityLike with any other field, the most successful writers aren't necessarily the most talented. Sure, they all know what a verb is an... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry The art of haiku: 1 of 17
The haiku is one of the most underestimated and misunderstood poetic forms of our time. Many people (scholars and poets included) dismiss haiku as poetry for schoolchildren or refrigerator magnets. And once they make this judgment, they never give the haiku a second chance.A haiku is a Japanese poem, derived from the first st... More..
Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club Health club etiquette: Most annoying behaviors seen at gyms: 2 of 30
Being able to exercise at a gym has many advantages over working out at home. But it also has one big fat disadvantage - other people.People, on the whole, are a good bunch, but individual people (especially at the gym) can be nasty, temperamental creatures that are best avoided whenever possible. They have all sorts of rud... More..
Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance Tips on maintaining PC health: Computer viruses: 2 of 28
Viruses are nasty buggers that can wreak havoc on your system. If your computer has never been infected with a virus, consider yourself lucky. This article offers some brief tips for keeping your computer virus-free.The most important aspect of virus protection is a strong anti-virus program. Symantec, McAfee, and Kapersky... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Tips for publishing a collection of your poetry: 1 of 14
If you're trying to get a collection of your poetry published, hopefully you've already done the hard part - writing a bunch of darn good poems. Once you've done that, the rest is just research, a bit of effort, and (depending on which publishing route you opt for) maybe some of your hard-earned money.First, you need a title... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to defrag a computer: 1 of 13
To understand how to defrag (or "defragment") a computer, let's first look at what fragmentation and defragmentation are.Fragmentation occurs on your hard drive over a period of time and can noticeably slow your system down. Basically it is the dividing up of a single file to be stored on multiple areas of the disk.Every time... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous poems for children: 12 of 154
My PetsI have a hippopotamus,It has a hypothalamus.My panda sleeps in bed with me;It really irks the chimpanzee.I have a fishtank full of shrimp,I have a tiger with a limp.In the bathtub lives my shark;It scares my dog and makes him bark.I have a snake that's really rare,I have a baby grizzly bear.There's just one pet my dad ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) How to have your life and exercise too: 1 of 12
When most people think of exercise, they think of long, sweaty hours at the gym. But you can get some decent exercise without gym time, and without having to shower afterwards.One popular misconception about exercise is that unless you do it for a lengthy amount of time, you won't see any benefits from it. This is completely ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment Ideas for earning extra money in your spare time: 4 of 45
The way everything is going these days, a lot of people are looking for extra ways to earn money in addition to their day job. Fortunately, there are a lot of opportunities out there to supplement your income - you just have to know where to look and how to take advantage of them.- A second jobA second job is the first thing... More..