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If I were to describe myself in three words, they would be "a wandering soul". Being fortunate enough to grow up in different parts of the United States, I have seen much of this great country and someday would like to see more. A voracious reader from a young

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Education > Homeschooling Is homeschooling better than formal education?: 1 of 67
Like many other things in life, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.... Nowhere is that more evident than home schooling your child. On the surface to persons with no or little personal experience in teaching, it looks like a good way to "tailor" your child's thinking. Unfortunately it turns out to be a real can of... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Where is the world going: 1 of 42
I think the answer to this question can be found in the wisdom of the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics which shows any system if left to itself gradually goes from a state of orderliness to chaos. (See? And I'm sure you thought Mechanical Engineering was difficult...) In looking at world events, there are many different issues that ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 5 of 149
The answer to this is a resounding "Yes!" Now why should this custom be perpetuated? If you think about it, three of the five major religions in the World, recognize the writing in it. The five religions being Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism. The two religions that don't recognize anything in the Bible ar... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Believing in ghosts: 4 of 114
There are very few ways to stir up a conversation then to raise the question of whether one should believe in ghosts or not. It never ceases to amuse me that although it is a concept that aligns with the major religions of Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hindu and Buddhism, even practioners are unsure of the answer. Hopefully I... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) What is the root of all evil: 1 of 28
The root of all evil or any evil is very simple, it's self-gratification. Mankind's endless pursuit of happiness to only please themselves, causes more misery to fellow humans, animals, the Earth, than one can ever believe. I think Genesis missed the mark when telling the story of Adam, Eve and the serpent, in that the real s... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Chess versus Video Games: 1 of 20
The title is intriguing and in my opinion, too vague. Is this trying to to do a comparsion between a game of Chess with a human partner versus a video game like Super Mario Brothers? Or is this trying to compare a live game of Chess against a video game version of Chess? Or does this compare a live game of Chess versus an on... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers What's wrong with our companies today?: 1 of 20
In America, it's easy to answer this question. Everything. To quote Marv Fluglemen in Three Amigos, "We have strayed from the formula and lost." When America was started there were many things going for it such as personal freedom, pride in workmanship, team work, innovation and creativity, a drive to be the best at anything... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Forgiveness and your healing journey: 3 of 56
Having past the ripe old age of 50, I find myself spending more time in contemplating why it is important to learn to forgive. My mother has said for years, "Forgive and Forget". Unfortunately she doesn't practice what she preaches or it becomes more like "Don't forgive and never forget". Like many things in life, she pays th... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Why do mothers interfere with your marriage?: 1 of 16
You've got it all wrong! It's not interference, but merely Mom trying to help her baby in the last step before leaving the house! (Just kidding, it's really interference.) This is a phenomena that seems to be common to all cultures and age groups. The only couples that I've seen without meddling (oops! I mean helpful) mothers... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Healthy eating: An individual choice or government responsibility?: 4 of 61
You can lead a horse to water but...you can't make him drink. This subject strikes a nerve and I am tired of having my hard earned tax money used to educate folks who should be concerned about this on their own. Why don't we have wardrobe support to help persons who have problems figuring out what to wear? How about a governm... More..