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About me - Eric L. Haschert

I'm a 38 year old man who is single but not lonely. I have a wide variety of interests that include reading anything that sounds like fun. I have wanted to write for years but have not known what to write. That I hope I can learn here. I've had many professions

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Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Expand your taste in music: 1 of 31
I've been on a musical Odyssey so to speak for the last 2 years. I bought an acoustic guitar. Not a classical acoustic, a dreadnought, used in Rock music. I also bought a electric guitar and a ton of Cd's. The guitar I 've had a teacher for on and off. Whenever I get the time and the money I get a teacher otherwise I noodle o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Do you believe that humanity was created by extraterrestrials?: 1 of 17
I have it here. The book that started all these debates on the extraterrestrial origins of mankind! Gods From Outer Space by Erich Von Daniken. He also wrote another book called Chariots of the Gods. Von Dummy I like to call him. He did come up with one great Science Fiction story though but he wants you to believe it as ... More..
Autos > Gas & Oil Servicing How to change the oil in a car: 1 of 15
Before attempting to change your oil you should check the condition of the old oil in the vehicle. If the old oil smells like gasoline, looks like chocolate milk, is gummy or is gritty you may have one of several engine problems and you should see a mechanic or get a repair manual. It is also a good idea to keep an eye on the... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) What to consider in a first car for a young driver: 2 of 26
Basically a first car for a youngster to drive should be one s/he doesn't mind crashing. The uglier the car the better. If the car is already dented up no one will notice any new ones. It should also be large and roomy. Large because the sheer weight and size of the car will give added protection to the young driver. Roo... More..
Business > Staffing Issues Should US employers hire the millions of unemployed people with severe disabilities instead of illegal immigrants?: 1 of 11
Well this is the first time I've ever heard of severe disabilities. Wouldn't that be someone Like Steven Hawking or Christopher Reeve? There are many kinds of disability. It's not a matter of cultural Bias that we do not hire the disabled because no one likes them. So that they equal the bias felt towards illegal immigrant... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Being a German: 3 of 16
You could say I am half German. My Father is Pennsylvania Dutch. I didn't grow up in Dutch country or learn Dutch as a language like he did. The newest addition to his Pennsylvania Dutch Heritage was a grandfather from Germany who came over to avoid one of Germany's many wars under the Kaiser. He moved here and got a job in a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Your dream job: 7 of 32
Let me begin by saying that my parents were raised during the depression where any work you could get that was steady and paid steady was a good job. They taught me to value all the work that I had ever done that way. I mostly bounced form job to job as I got older because I had lost that youthful enthusiasm and had begun t... More..
Autos > Auto Body Repair Car repair: How to fix power window: 1 of 4
If you have a broken power window in your car you must find out which component is faulty. Is there only one broken window or more? IF more you could try checking the fuse with a test light. IF it is only one window does the motor work? Does the door make a noise when you turn the switch or does the window move or attempt to ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 36 of 128
I believe that much like heaven, Hell can be found on earth. I come from a background of agnosticism. My parents did not believe in a organized religion because it was too narrow minded. I had many problems which could have been solved by religion earlier than when I did solve them if I had only known how. After reading C.S. ... More..
Autos > Buying Used Cars What to look for when buying used cars: 5 of 17
I am a licensed Auto Mechanic, which means that I have an Safety Inspection License to inspect cars in my home state. My home state has mandatory vehicle safety inspections on a yearly basis. Once your vehicle is inspected you get a special sticker that proves your vehicle passed inspection. You cannot drive on the road or ge... More..