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I currently reside in East Texas. I am a self-employed PC tech.

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Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests True gardening stories: The worst pest experience: 6 of 66
I don't wear gloves while gardening. I enjoy the feel of the soil on my hands and I don't mind the dirt under my nails.A few months ago I was weeding my garden and I uncovered a small, brown surprise. For those of you who don't know, it was a cat turd. Cats just love soft dirt to dig in.Instead of buying a pair of gloves, I d... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion The differences between Islam and Christianity: 3 of 26
I do not believe any religion has a monopoly on the truth.There are many myths about Christianity that have reached the Muslim world and vice versa. One of those myths is Purgatory, or the stopping off place for sinners.The Holy Bible, the Book in Islam, makes no mention of this place. This place was invented by the Roman Cat... More..
Computers & Technology > Home & Leisure Software The best free software for personal use: 7 of 31
Let's face it, everyone has different software needs and I do not have the typing skills, or the space to cover all of them. I will try to cover the "necessities" only.Anti-virusAVG is totally free, requires no registration, updates daily and seems to work well with most versions of the Windows operating system. It will have ... More..
Computers & Technology > Software (Other) Assessing the extent of software piracy today: 1 of 4
It is very difficult to assess something that is so widespread, and sometimes nearly impossible to detect.I have been in the computer repair business for several years. I have run into "tons" of pirated software. I have had dozens of customers ask me to remove the "counterfeit notifications" from Windows, Office, Photoshop, e... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Easy computer fixes: 3 of 11
I am in the business of repairing computers. Most of the problems I run into on service calls are owner created. I will cover a few of the more common problems.Several programs doing the same job. If you have more than one program that does the same thing you should disable the duplicate portions of one of the programs. It dr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) When should authorities step in to stave of the possibility of tragedy: 3 of 11
If the US authorities start enforcing laws based on what a person is capable of doing, I will leave immediately. You can't lock someone up for what you think they might do.Let's take another perspective. A woman is raped and has a male child. The rapist is the father. Do we condemn the child to prison, because he will probabl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Solving the problem of drug trafficking: 8 of 27
The problem of drug trafficking in the United States can be summed up in one simple word "demand". If we are going to solve this problem we have to start at the source which is the people who want to use drugs. Without demand, there would not be a drug problem. We certainly do not need to imprison people for using drugs, unle... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 46 of 149
This entire country was founded on the beliefs contained in the Bible. One of the things taught in the Bible is tolerance of other religions. Many rulers over the years have tried to destroy the Bible, therefore it is not just a symbol of spirituality, it is a symbol of endurance.The laws being discussed in our courtrooms are... More..
Autos > Engine Repair Possible diagnoses for an overheating engine: 2 of 6
An overheating engine can usually be narrowed down to 4 things: 1. radiator 2. fan 3. thermostat 4. heater core.If it is not one of these four things, you have major engine problems.When the car is cold, take the radiator cap off. Start the car. While the car is running, watch the water in the radiator. When it warms up, the ... More..
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development The pros and cons of open source software: 6 of 17
Do you have a small computer? Do you get tired of slow response times because of too much stuff on your computer? Open source may be the answer.I recently got tired of the response times on my Windows system and started looking for ways to reduce clutter. I removed the Microsoft Office suite(Word,Excel,and Power Point-4,092mb... More..