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Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Thoughts on the gateway drug theory: 1 of 5
The gateway drug - theory? No - Fact! If a title ever broadcast a paradigm, you can see it here! The famous quotation "Methinks they protesteth too much" could be applied to illegal marijuana smokers, in my experience. Perhaps it is because smoking marijuana puts the user in the illegal drug use demographic? Have you ever met... More..
Autos > SUVs American SUVs compared to imports: 1 of 4
Survival is Not Mandatory! Dr. Deming, the late global guru of quality, said it best - 'It is simply a matter of survival . . and survival is not mandatory'. As an engineer at one of the then-Big-Three in the '70's involved with comparing the quality and warranty performance of transaxles from Japan and the US, I found that t... More..
Education > Education (Other) Libraries in the 21st century: 2 of 7
The place for libraries in the 21st century will evolve towards repositories of historical value, while the internet continues its growth as quick data for the need-for-speed generation. Libraries are an essential element of civilization which must be preserved for many reasons, the least of which is to preserve historical co... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Convertible cars and safety: 2 of 7
Convertibles became extinct from the American manufacturer's lineup when safety laws first came into the picture. In the years since then, then, convertibles have gained in safety tremendously. In most instances, the same regulations that govern closed cars (referred to as 'FMVSS' or Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) al... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Has society become controlled by technology?: 10 of 33
Society is falling under greater and greater control by technology, and in this writer's opinion greatly through personal choice. Many people use technology as a justification for their anti-social behavior through personal choice, and then disallow personal responsibility for their rude and inconsiderate actions.When my spou... More..
Business > Staffing Issues Should US employers hire the millions of unemployed people with severe disabilities instead of illegal immigrants?: 6 of 19
US Employers should avoid hiring Illegal Immegrants at all costs. What is it about the term "Illegal Immigrant" that people don't understand? Employers in the United States of America should not hire Illegal Immegrants under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES! Offering a trade-off between illegal activity and hiring Americans with Disabilitie... More..
Business > Human Resources Does workforce diversity live up to its promise?: 5 of 15
With profound and apologetic sadness; no, workforce diversity has failed to deliver on its promises. Based upon the premise that the generic workforce is defined as a group of people who behave in a singular manner when presented with the same question, being different is in most cases treated as unwelcome behavior.Common deb... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Bias in favor of bodybuilding: 2 of 6
Bodybuilding is a fascinating and multi-faceted combination of exercise, nutrition, self-discipline and competition. From the weightlifter that first discovers the fun of seeing their arms get bigger after a few weeks of lifting, to the professional who is dialing down their fat and water count preparing for a contest, bodybu... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture What American cultures lead to wasting water?: 2 of 6
Our American culture provides taxpayer-funded excess waste to support the luxurious life-styles of the privileged few. We waste a huge amount of water to provide golfers with grass that most of us never get to see or walk on. Golfers apparently demand that before they can hit that little white ball, hundreds of gallons of wat... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Improving fuel economy by learning from auto racing: 1 of 3
Street cars with internal combustion engines could get improved fuel economy if manufacturers would use the aerodynamic knowledge learned in racing. Automobile racing has a rich heritage which has over time contributed a great deal to the development of production vehicles. While many of the contributions and enhancements hav... More..