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Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Why do people judge gays and lesbians: 7 of 40
The real reason why people judge gays and lesbians is because we are all human and, thus, have human foibles. It's not so much as prejudice as it is a lack of understanding, a lack of the "unknown" which we cannot deal with. It might even be a case of not understanding that the world is filled with different people from ours... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games How to win at Risk: 4 of 20
They call RISK, the "Game of World Domination" and, as many of us would be Napoleon's have discovered, it ain't always that easy to takeover the planet. To win at RISK you need diplomacy skills, cunning, guile, foresightedness and not just a little bit of luck. You also need some fun friends so you can talk a lot of SMACK, w... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players Is Alex Rodriguez the next asterisk?: 3 of 7
If Alex Rodriguez is not the next asterisk, he should be. First and foremost, he's admitted to doing steroids! Oh, excuse me, he admitted to "experimenting" with something he got from his cousin. If anybody believes that, I've got some prime beach front property in New Mexico. It's been said before that these guys are finely... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball Players The best centers in basketball history: 1 of 2
As their names implies, the center for a basketball team is, quite possibly, the most important player on the court. No, he doesn't have to be the best player, but he usually is involved in a (pardon the pun) big way. A center's job is to play defense by blocking shots and being an intimidating presence, by rebounding, by sc... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA The NBA Finals: The Celtics dynasty: 1 of 1
The Boston Celtics are the greatest franchise and dynasty in NBA history, of that, there can be no argument. If you are not impressed by the 17 championships (three more than their closest rival, the Minneapolis/LA Lakers, who have 14 and almost three times more than the next team, the Chicago Bulls, who have won six titles)... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Coaching & Skills Why the complete game is a thing of the past: 4 of 7
The one reason, in fact, the only reason that the complete game is "a thing of the past" in Major League Baseball is because the sport is populated by pussies! Pussies pervade the dugout, the bullpen, the manager's office and the front office. Yes, while it's true, quality starting pitchers are a rare commodity and great one... More..